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from clarification that it does not prohibit one from making changes in front of the home either, just that <br /> they must be consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards. <br /> Councilmember Brown asked that staff provide some information on these standards at the next <br /> meeting. <br /> Vice-Mayor Cook-Kallio supported the request. <br /> Councilmember Brown requested clarification on the Commission's position regarding mass and bulk. <br /> Mr. Dolan explained that the Commission did not support the proposed standard and would prefer to <br /> layer the policy language regarding compatibility over the existing 40% FAR, making a determination on <br /> a case by case basis. <br /> Councilmember Brown asked Mr. Dolan to discuss how lot shapes might affect FAR or the layout of <br /> detached garages. <br /> Mr. Dolan referred to lot patterns in the Second and Third Street area as features that would strongly <br /> inform any dialogue on garage location. On narrower lots such as these placing the garage in the front <br /> makes for a non-historical looking home. While lot size influences FAR, he did not see a link between <br /> lot pattern and FAR. <br /> Councilmember Narum asked and Mr. Dolan confirmed that the proposed survey or inventory would <br /> come before the Council for approval. <br /> Councilmember Narum said her interpretation of the Secretary of the Interior's Standards was that <br /> several did not apply in this context. She asked that staff specifically identify those which it believes are <br /> applicable when they return in January. <br /> Mr. Dolan agreed that some of the items are irrelevant to this discussion but explained that they are <br /> connected in that much of what drives the need to pay attention to historic preservation is CEQA, which <br /> refers to this document. The City has no choice in that regard but he did think it would be worthwhile to <br /> list the more relevant items for the Council's benefit in making a decision. <br /> Councilmember Narum noted that some of the downtown lots that exceed 60 feet in width do not <br /> appear to very deep. She wondered if the task force considered a minimum depth as well. <br /> Mr. Dolan said the information was based on the more common lot size of 50x100 feet but said staff <br /> would look: into it. <br /> Councilmember Narum suggested that it might be appropriate to address the color of metal roofing <br /> materials that would be allowed. <br /> Mr. Dolan said they felt it was suitably address with "dull finish" but staff could look at more restrictive <br /> wording. <br /> Vice-Mayor Cook-Kallio asked whether garages are required, even the historic home had none to begin <br /> with. <br /> Mr. Dolan said the property owner would only be required to add a garage, and meet all new <br /> regulations, with a demolition but not a remodel. The idea is that modern day living requires a garage, <br /> even if the home did not originally have one, so it should be located such that it does not dominate the <br /> front architecture. He noted that there is an exception process for circumstances where lot size or <br /> shape does not make a garage feasible. <br /> City Council Minutes Page 10 of 20 December 17, 2013 <br />