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Mr. Dolan said no. He explained that when the survey is completed, and someone's home is a little older and built in 1940, and the conclusion is that it does meet the standards, it is eligible for the California Register. He added that considering the City's own historical context, the City would have a new resource document to help those studies and that is the conclusion of that evaluator who is very highly qualified. Commissioner O'Connor stated that what he is trying to understand is that if a date is picked, 1940 for example, if the consultant is going to go beyond that or if it is just going to be anything older than 1940. He questioned if a square box built in 1940 would be considered some structure that is going to get special attention and if there would be an exception process if someone wanted to do something with that square box. Mr. Dolan replied that most likely with the square box, unless George Washington slept there, would not meet the criteria for eligibility on the California Register, and then, therefore, would not be considered a significant resource. He noted that that building could just as well be built in 1970 and does not have any restrictions on it. He added that what might replace it would have the whole package of restrictions from the Downtown Specific Plan and Design Guidelines, and it will have a more tightened up version of those that it would have to comply with. Commissioner O'Connor stated that most homes that are over a certain age do not fit the California Registry. He noted that the Commission has had people go out and do studies on homes that the Commission thinks are really nice looking, such as a Victorian or something similar, and the consultant concludes that they do not meet the Registry guidelines; and the Commissioners all look at one another and ask if they really do not want to save those houses. Mr. Dolan explained that the Council wanted to hear a little more information about local standards that might tighten that up but, basically, a minority of the Council asked for more information that we are providing. He continued that the Council talked about adding a year that is a local standard, and it is possible that the conclusion of the evaluation may be affected in some small way by the availability of the Context Statement that was adopted or that was prepared which just provides more information on the history of architecture in Pleasanton. He added that the Council did not advise going toward capturing a whole bunch more homes. City Council Meeting Mr. Dolan stated that the City Council is having a Special Meeting on August 6th with only one item: the Auf der Maur proposal. e. Selection of an additional Planning Commissioner to serve on a subcommittee to assist with implementation of the Climate Action Plan Chair Pearce stated that one more Planning Commissioner is needed for this Subcommittee and asked who among the Commissioners would like to do that. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, July 24, 2013 Page 19 of 20