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strongly that less is more and therefore supported something like option 1. He :agreed the demolition <br /> should be addressed and said he would like to the second definition provided by staff expanded a bit <br /> further. He said he would also like to see the task force come forward with one c ocument that marries <br /> and clarifies the policies and guidelines spelled out within the Downtown Specific Plan, design <br /> guidelines and Historical Context Statement. He also thought the flow chart would be critical in <br /> providing those who wish to renovate their older homes an opportunity to understand the City's <br /> expectations. With regard to the comprehensive survey, he said he could support it if it were simply for <br /> the purpose of identifying those houses that meet the state standards but wondered about the <br /> unforeseen implications of the City's involvement. <br /> Mayor Thorne said he could support option 1, with "demolition" clarified in the manner and for the <br /> reasons already noted. He said it was most important that this process provide clear and easily <br /> understood policies and guidelines and noted how something as basic as a flow chart could simplify an <br /> otherwise complex set of guidelines. He said the only aspect of option 2 he could support is the <br /> comprehensive survey and that he did not support designation of an official historic district or inclusion <br /> of commercial properties in this process. <br /> Mr. Fialho said the consensus of the majority seemed to lie with options 1 and 2, with specific specific <br /> direction being to harmonize existing policies, expand the definition of "demolition," entertain design <br /> review for first floor projects, create a procedural flow chart and prepare the comprehensive survey. He <br /> requested direction on whether the Council wished for the task force to spend time developing local <br /> standards that go above and beyond what currently exists. <br /> Mr. Dolan said there are two approaches to local standards that have received the most discussion at <br /> the task force level. The first is to rely on the Historical Context Statement, whil,h organizes property <br /> types by physical characteristics and may or may not include consideration of the date of construction. <br /> The second would be to continue working off of the state criteria but to incorporate certain references to <br /> the local community. <br /> Vice-Mayor Cook-Kallio said she liked the idea of establishing a date of significance and thought it <br /> would be critical to creating a useful survey. She wasn't sure what local standards would look like <br /> beyond that but said she would be interested in entertaining some discussion on that moving forward. <br /> She explained that she was not interested in anything overly restrictive or cumbersome but said they do <br /> need to establish some idea of what makes historic Pleasanton historic, even if it is just a statement to <br /> that effect. <br /> Councilmember Brown said the task force has done a wonderful job thus far and she would like to let <br /> them make a recommendation on an appropriate date. <br /> Councilmember Narum said she would support examining what local standards would look like, <br /> provided that includes an analysis of the ramifications on affected property owners. She suggested it <br /> would be helpful to follow an actual property through the process of what they are looking to implement. <br /> Mayor Thorne said he would prefer to clarify what already exists before looking at any additional <br /> regulations. <br /> Councilmember Pentin suggested that if allowed to clarify, strengthen and apply those tasks outlined in <br /> option 1, they could very get to those local standards without a separate effort. <br /> Mr. Fialho clarified the majority consensus as supporting options 1 and 2, excluding design review for <br /> first floor projects and with direction to proceed cautiously in the discussion on local standards. <br /> City Council Minutes Page 11 of 16 June 4,2013 <br />
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