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Mr. Dolan stated that a focused EIR can be done in place of a full EIR, for example, for a small commercial or residential building, and the analysis can be focused only on the historic elements because there will be no notable impacts on elements normally covered such as traffic or schools; however, the procedures and review time frames are identical, with producing the document, establishing a 45-day review period to receive comments, and preparing a Response to Comments. Mr. Dolan stated that when the proposal is only to alter a historic building, an analysis needs to made regarding whether or not the alteration is diminishing the resource, and eservation, which is a Federal document started in the Park Service and adopted by the State, needs to be complied with in order to avoid getting a determination that a significant impact is created. He explained that these same standards are followed for the rehabilitation of commercial building, and if the City makes the finding that the rehabilitation is consistent with these standards, the project would be considered mitigated, and the applicant would not have to go through an EIR process. He noted that this is an entire additional level of review which will exist and to which projects relating to historic buildings will be subject regardless of what the City does locally. Commissioner Blank stated that he finds the historic guidelines are by far either related to the DTSP or the 50-percent rule. He noted that the DTSP basically deals with the preservation of commercial buildings, and with businesses moving in and out of the Downtown, comments have been made about bringing in too many businesses that are destination rather than service types. He inquired if there any other ordinances which, in the context of historic preservation, address an area of specific historical interest that has a certain character, not just by the type of building but by the mix of businesses, with an intent to preserve that mix. Mr. Dolan replied that he was not aware of any specific ordinances but noted that there have been land use regulations which try to address this issue. Commissioner Blank referred to the preservatio mentioned in Item 4 on page 67 of the DTSP and inquired if there is a definition of primary versus secondary building. Mr. Dolan replied that he does not believe there is a definition but that what is often referred to is having the house in the front and the garage in the back. Commissioner Blank noted that reference was made to the use of an assessor in the implementation of the 50-percent rule to determine the value of the property versus the value of the land. He asked Mr. Dolan if he was referring to market value rather than the assessed value. Mr. Dolan clarified that he meant to appraiser rather than assessor. PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MINUTES, March 9, 2011 Page 11 of 24