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Comments on Historic Preservation Policies <br /> November 10, 2013 <br /> Page 5 <br /> 5. Converts Guidelines into Mandates. <br /> Proposed Standard: <br /> Policy 10. Comply with all relevant policies of the Design and Beautification Chapter of <br /> this Specific Plan and the Downtown Design Guidelines. (underlining added) <br /> -Converts previously advisory Guidelines into mandatory Guidelines. <br /> -Design Review power is enough already. The primary issue for non-historic <br /> properties should be neighborhood compatibility, not rigid adherence to a fixed (pre- <br /> 1942) template for downtown construction. <br /> Conclusion <br /> The Historic Preservation Policies can be softened to encourage property improvement <br /> while still preserving worthy historic structures. <br /> Last but not least, I would like to express my support for the comment from the <br /> Pleasanton Downtown Association (PDA) in their letter to Planning Commission dated <br /> October 17, 2013. <br /> Very Truly Yours, <br /> 1110,<DJYA0/4 <br /> eter MacDonald <br /> Cc: Brian Dolan <br /> Scott Raty <br /> Laura Olson <br />