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Chairman Landon called upon City Attorney Struthers for a report regarding archi- tectural control. Mr. Struthers stated that cities maintaining effective archi- tectural control have obtained voluntary cooperation, i.e „ Santa Barbara. Our existing 2cning Ordinance is about as far as tiie Commission should go without inviting serious trouble. If we can tighten up and persuade, it should be in administrative procedure after granting a zoning permit and before the applicant applies for a building permit. Mr. Struthers suggested the formation of a sub- committee composed of certain members of the Commission plus staff, in the nature of an "Architecture and Landscape Subcommittee", which would approve or disapprove applications. If this subcommittee disapproves an application, then it would come back to the Commission and, finally, to the Council. This procedure would cut down Planning Commission agendas and keep meetings from getting involved with details. The City of Fremont has had good success with this procedure. It is working with applicants rather than prescribing rules, and puts the burden on the applicant because this is prior to the granting of a zoning permit. The composi- tion of such a subcommittee should be in resolution form and it would not be necessary to amend the Zoning Ordinance. Chairman Landon asked City Attorney Struthers to obtain copies of ordinances from Fremont, Santa Barbara, etc. Mr. Campbell suggested that the Commission receive the application first and then refer it to the subcommittee for its recommendations. Mr. Struthers said a condition of approval could be: 'bbtain approval of the Architecture and Landscape Subcommittee". The City Attorney was instructed to submit a proposed procedure. Mr. Campbell stated that Che Council hoe requested a study session with the Plan- ning Commission, regarding Tentative Map approval procedure, for June 1, 1964. There being no further business to come before the Commission, upon motion of Commissioner Lozano, seconded by Commissioner Antonini, and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 11:14 P.M., to sleet again on Wednesday, May 27, 1964, at 8:00 P.M.