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Councilmember McGovern said the house is historical and she believes having it go through the Planning Commission is a good thing. The same Planning Commission will most likely not review it; however, she believed their review was important and provides for a better chance for a good house. Councilmember Cook-Kallio questioned if a house must go through a review if it is over 50 years old such as in the Jenson tract, and City Manager Fialho said no; it would be on a case by case basis. Ms. Decker said there are safeguards for homes over 50 years of age; staff reviews it in terms of restoration and value, historical listings, and if there is a request to demolish or modify an older home, staff evaluates this based on whether there is more cost for reconstruction/rehabilitation versus modification by tear down, and the process is not one of a rubber stamp. In the case of what is before the Council, ARG did not believe the home is architecturally significant, although it is reflective of homes built during that time period. Therefore, the City would evaluate this further. City Manager Fialho said property owners are also noticed and the hearing is conducted as amini-public hearing with a staff person. The matter can be appealed to the Planning Commission within 15 days and thereafter to the City Council. Councilmember Sullivan said the Planning Commission was working on a historic home ordinance for the Downtown which has not been completed, which would clarify this better. He also said there has been discussion on limiting the number of appeals a matter can have, which could occur in the future. MOTION: It was m/s by McGovern/Sullivan to Introduce Ordinance No. 1980 approving the application for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) rezoning of an approximately .22-acre parcel from the RM-4,000 (Multiple-Family Residential) District to the PUD-HDR (Planned Unit Development -High Density Residential) District located at 204 Kottinger Drive, with the following conditions: 1) limiting the height to 28 feet; 2) limiting the FAR to 35%; 3) that the Council ask that the Planning Commission review the plans for improvement of the two units; 4) that the 5-foot dedication be noticed to the City Council; 5) that the lot split be approved; 6) that the heritage tree on the neighboring property be preserved; 7) that any additions proposed will not block solar heating installations; and 8) that the applicant work with staff to strive to restore the front house versus demolishing it. Councilmember Thorne supported the proposed motion except for the requirement of review by the Planning Commission. Councilmember Cook-Kallio and Mayor Hosterman also agreed. SUBSTITUTE MOTION: It was m/s by Cook-Kallio/Thorne to introduce Ordinance No. 1980 approving the application for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) rezoning of an approximately .22-acre parcel from the RM-4,000 (Multiple-Family Residential) District to the PUD-HDR (Planned Unit Development -High Density Residential) District located at 204 Kottinger Drive, with the following conditions: 1) limiting the height to 28 feet; 2) limiting the FAR to 35%; 3) that staff review the plans for improvement of the two units; 4) that the 5-foot right-of-way be dedicated to the City, with future improvement to be approved by the City Council; 5) that the lot split be approved; 6) that the heritage tree on the neighboring property be preserved; 7) that any additions proposed will not block solar heating installations; and 8) that the applicant work with staff to strive to restore the front house versus demolishing it. Motion passed by the following vote: