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Karen Diaz Subject: FW: Historic Preservation Meeting P13-2446, P13-2447 and P13-2448 From: Sylvia Desin [ ��; L MATERIAL Sent: Monday, December 16, 2013 7:43 PM _, � � _ lets city Council To: Steve Otto ; . ri Subject: Historic Preservation Meeting P13-2446, P13-2447 and P13-2448 t�:, �'�;f .� �b.�i hU l Packet Planning Dear Mr. Otto and the Pleasanton PI a g Commission: I am so sorry to be unable to attend Tuesday's meeting. I very much wanted to be there, but I have a family medical issue that takes precedence. As the owner of an "historic" home in downtown Pleasanton (624 Division Street), I feel that I need to weigh in on two particular issues. 1) The new "demolition" definition. This will make it very difficult for the owners of historic properties to make improvements. I agree with Peter MacDonald's proposal to add the following clarifying clause "It shall not be considered a "demolition" when portions of the façade are modified, expanded, removed or reconstructed with the exterior construction substantially matching the original in material, composition, design, color, texture, and shape." I also agree with his recommendation to add the following goal to the guidelines "5. To encourage investment in rehabilitating historic buildings by allowing adaptive re-use, replication, additions, and reconstruction as needed to keep historic resources active and functional." If the City is going to impose "historic resource" designation on various properties, it will get more rehabilitation if it makes it easy for property owners to update their properties, while maintaining the historic look. 2) In addition, I would like to insist that the Historic Resource Study come back to City Council for review and approval. The final decision on these issues needs to be that of the Council. Thank you for your time. Regards, Sylvia Mayhew Desin Alain Pinel Realtors 925.413.1912 vvyvvv.sylviadcsin.com License # 01280640 Click here to report this email as spam. i