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7. MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS Hacienda Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Design Standards and Guidelines Project Chair Narum stated that following the last Commission meeting, she received two emails and a text message from those in the audience who were very complimentary of the Planning Commission and the way the Commission handled the Hacienda discussion and forum. Chair Narum also reported that she and Commissioner Pearce attended the February 8, 2011 City Council workshop on the Hacienda TOD Design Standards and Guidelines. She noted that they did not intend to speak; however, when some in attendance questioned the Planning Commissionmmendations, she spoke that the Commission had not taken this matter lightly: two Commissioners had participated in the Task Force deliberations, and the Commission held over three hours of deliberations during its meeting with a unanimous vote of 5-0, and the sixth Commissioner also in complete agreement with the outcome. Historic Preservation Workshop/Ordinance Chair Narum reported that she and Commissioner Pearce attended a Historic Preservation Workshop in Berkeley and thought it was very good. She indicated that there were some eye-opening information, for example, for a house or a building to be considered historical did not necessarily require that it have architectural detail; it could be considered part of a Historic District because of who lived in the house or events that took place there. She stated that one speaker showed a picture of a non-descript house on Cannery Row which turned out to be on the Historic Registry because it was the house of the biologist on whom a character in Cannery Row was based. She added that also noteworthy is that a city does not have to have a historic district; it can have alternative districts to accomplish what it needs or desires. Commissioner Pearce inquired when staff anticipates the discussion on the Historic Preservation Ordinance to come before the Planning Commission. Mr. Dolan replied that the item has not been scheduled, but will most likely be after work on Hacienda is completed on March 1, 2011. He added that there would be an opportunity in an upcoming agenda. Commissioner Blank stated that he will not be in attendance at the next meeting but would like to participate in the discussion of the Historic Preservation Ordinance. Commissioner Pentin noted he would be traveling just prior to the next meeting. PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MINUTES, February 9, 2011 Page 40 of 41