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10. REFERRALS <br />No discussion was held or action taken. <br />11. MATTERS FOR COMMISSION'S INFORMATION <br />Historic Preservation Task Force <br />Commissioner Pearce stated that the Historic Preservation Task Force had a great <br />meeting with all the members present and a lot of participation. She indicated that <br />discussion included whether or not the 50 -year rule was appropriate determining what is <br />historic, the definition of "demolition" and whether or not it should be more specific or <br />more general; creating categories of homes and within those categories, and making <br />determinations on what is appropriate to do to those homes. She added that Mr. Dolan <br />did a great job. <br />Commissioner O'Connor inquired if the Task Force discussed commercial structures, <br />including those in the Downtown. <br />Commissioner Pearce replied that the Task Force talked a bit about commercial <br />structures. <br />Chair Pentin inquired if the Task Force discussed the creation of a new historic district. <br />Commissioner Pearce replied that the discussion included whether to create a historic <br />district or a conservation district. She noted that there were four meetings left and she <br />was not sure there was enough time to do that, or whether they would make a <br />recommendation to the City Council and propose that they get more time or just simply <br />take more time. <br />Ms. Seto stated that the Task Force can always take more time. <br />Mr. Dolan stated that whether the Task Force can take more time depends on where it <br />is when it gets to the end, and how much more time it wants to take. He noted that a lot <br />of time could be wasted if the Task Force was almost at the end but decided it had to <br />report back, and then reconvened after two months. <br />Downtown Hospitality Guidelines Task Force <br />Commissioner Narum stated that the Downtown Hospitality Guidelines Task Force is <br />getting down to the end, with discussion including determining whether or not to change <br />the Noise Ordinance, establishing a transitional area with extended hours of operation <br />where they can serve alcohol as a permitted use, and changing the definition of a bar. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, March 28, 2012 Page 32 of 33 <br />