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DRAFT 2. The survey will have several beneficial qualities. It will save property owners some time, about one to one-and-a-half months, since they will not have to hire their own consultant to prepare the individual evaluations. It will also save them money upwards of $5,000, depending on the consultant that they hire. The survey lets property owners know whether a structure is considered historic or not and allows them to plan any modifications or additions accordingly. It will allow people to make informed real estate decisions before they purchase the property and it will also aid staff, the Commission, and the Council in the review of structures that were constructed before 1942. Mr. Otto then discussed the PMC Amendments, stating that the PMC currently requires a staff-level Administrative Design Review approval for additions to single-family homes which exceed ten feet in height. He noted that the City does not currently have design review authority for exterior modifications, such as changing the wall material and replacing windows regardless of where they are on the house, and some of those changes could significantly affect character-defining features on historic homes, such as the wall material, the size and shape of the windows, and the design and material of porches. He added that any changes made in this regard could result in loss of integrity, such that they will no longer qualify as historic resources. Commissioner Balch referred to the size and type of windows and asked for clarification that changing the size of windows does go through the Design Review process. Mr. Otto said yes, but only if it is above ten feet in height. Commissioner Balch followed up that changing the size of the window on the first floor would not have to go through the Design Review process. Mr. Otto replied that was correct. Mr. Otto stated that staff has drafted a PMC Amendment to require Administrative Design Review approval for exterior modifications on any floor or height to single-family homes in residential zoning districts in the DTSP area that are determined to be historic resources as defined by the DTSP. He indicated that following approval of the survey, staff will know whether structures are historic resources or not. He added that when Council tasked staff with this PMC Amendment, it directed that staff ask the Planning Commission to discuss what changes would trigger design review. He presented the following two options for the Commission's consideration: 1. Option 1 —would include all exterior modifications, alterations, or additions to single-family homes in residential zoning districts and the DTSP area that are considered historic resources as defined by the DTSP. This could be onerous as almost anything on the outside would require design review, such as changing the mailbox or the house number. Staff, therefore, looked at the existing items that are discussed or covered in the DTSP and DTDG and put them in Option 2. DRAFT EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, 10/14/2015 Page 5 of 18