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their own consultant to prepare the individual evaluations. It will also save them <br />money upwards of $5,000, depending on the consultant that they hire. The <br />survey lets property owners know whether a structure is considered historic or <br />not and allows them to plan any modifications or additions accordingly. It will <br />allow people to make informed real estate decisions before they purchase the <br />property and it will also aid staff, the Commission, and the Council in the review <br />of structures that were constructed before 1942. <br />Mr. Otto then discussed the PMC Amendments, stating that the PMC currently requires <br />a staff -level Administrative Design Review approval for additions to single - family homes <br />which exceed ten feet in height. He noted that the City does not currently have design <br />review authority for exterior modifications, such as changing the wall material and <br />replacing windows regardless of where they are on the house, and some of those <br />changes could significantly affect character - defining features on historic homes, such as <br />the wall material, the size and shape of the windows, and the design and material of <br />porches. He added that any changes made in this regard could result in loss of <br />integrity, such that they will no longer qualify as historic resources. <br />Commissioner Balch referred to the size and type of windows and asked for clarification <br />that changing the size of windows does go through the Design Review process. <br />Mr. Otto said yes, but only if it is above ten feet in height. <br />Commissioner Balch followed up that changing the size of the window on the first floor <br />would not have to go through the Design Review process. <br />Mr. Otto replied that was correct. <br />Mr. Otto stated that staff has drafted a PMC Amendment to require Administrative <br />Design Review approval for exterior modifications on any floor or height to single - family <br />homes in residential zoning districts in the DTSP area that are determined to be historic <br />resources as defined by the DTSP. He indicated that following approval of the survey, <br />staff will know whether structures are historic resources or not. He added that when <br />Council tasked staff with this PMC Amendment, it directed that staff ask the Planning <br />Commission to discuss what changes would trigger design review. He presented the <br />following two options for the Commission's consideration: <br />Option 1 — would include all exterior modifications, alterations, or additions to <br />single - family homes in residential zoning districts and the DTSP area that are <br />considered historic resources as defined by the DTSP. This could be onerous as <br />almost anything on the outside would require design review, such as changing <br />the mailbox or the house number. Staff, therefore, looked at the existing items <br />that are discussed or covered in the DTSP and DTDG and put them in Option 2. <br />2. Option 2 — would specify only certain exterior modifications that are subject to <br />design review, basically exterior wall and foundation cladding, porches and <br />balconies, windows and window surrounds, roofs, chimneys, front doors and <br />architectural trim and details. Staff believes this is a reasonable list and <br />language to use and is recommending it for Commission approval. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, October 14, 2015 Page 7 of 35 <br />