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r- Commissioner Maas amended the motion to make the certificate of appropriateness findings required for demolition and approve Case PDR-121, subject to the conditions in Exhibit "B," adding: (1) a condition that the color board be reviewed by Heidi Kline to assure that the color scheme reflects the direction of the Planning Commission and is in keeping with the flavor of the neighborhood; and (2) require the applicant to work with staff to incorporate the residential green building guidelines into this project as feasible. Commissioner Arkin seconded the motion. Commissioner Arkin noted that he is not interested in seeing PV panels on this building. ROLL CALL VOTE AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Commissioners Arkin, Harvey, Maas, and Roberts Commissioner Sullivan Commissioner Kameny None Resolution No. PC-2002-18 was entered and adopted as motioned. Commissioner Sullivan advised that he feels the City can do more to save these buildings. 7. MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS r- In response to a comment from Commissioner Arkin regarding the City's process for determining whether a building can be demolished, Ms. Kline reported on the approval process requirements and the committee that has been comprised to address this issue in the Downtown area. She noted that staff could bring the staff policy forward for review and discussion. Commissioner Arkin stated that he would like to see a more crisp standard, as he is concerned about setting up a belief in the community that if you let your real estate fall apart by not caring for it, that eventually the City will let you tear it down. Ms. Seto commented that the draft historic preservation ordinance provided for a special hearing before a property with a historical designation is torn down. Chairperson Maas suggested that a report card be completed to determine whether a structure can be torn down. Commissioner Arkin stated that the idea of a scorecard is something he would support. Commissioner Roberts commented that the Commission needs to keep in mind that whenever a property is bought for speculative purposes there is no incentive to maintain it. Commissioner Harvey advised that in the case of this house he can imagine two houses being built in the 1920's, one built the way this one was built, and one built to last 200 years. He stated that from what he has seen of the houses on Spring Street, they were not necessarily constructed to last a long time and were built with different quality standards. He suggested that the original construction needs to be considered in the scorecard. Commissioner Sullivan noted that it is important to remember that the Planning Commission is .-- the discretionary body that will be reviewing these projects and that these applications do not PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES March 13, 2002 Page 13