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City Council Meeting Minutes July 28, 2015 Page 19 of 28 Council member Lipton was concerned with the requirement for residential renovations. He inquired about Option #2, a fixed date, citywide for demolition review, but keeping the voluntary landmark eligibility. Planner I Trice explained it involves picking a date for the eligibility for demolition process and continuing the voluntary landmark with the 50- year guideline. Council member Lipton asked if there were any funding implications under Option #2. Planner I Trice stated it allows people who want to be landmarked to be eligible for state tax credits. Mayor Muckle felt if the demolition process was made more efficient it would not delay the building permit process. He asked if a home was built in 1980 and the homeowner wanted to renovate, would that require a demolition permit. Planning and Building Safety Director Russ explained if it is demolition exclusively, there can be same day review. If it is demolition as part of an addition, it would be incorporated into a three week review. With the demolition process there is no discretionary judgement provided to staff. He stated streamlining the approach could provide staff administrative authority on demolition requests. Council member Lipton stated he would be comfortable with the 50 -year rolling period if there were provisions for administrative review. He suggested consideration for energy efficiency, such as windows, but not get caught in another process. Mayor Muckle inquired when the Master Plan would come before Council for approval. He suggested Council review the Master Plan before deciding on the 50 year period of significance. Planner I Trice stated a draft will presented at the September 8th City Council study session and the final draft at the October 6th City Council meeting. Mayor Muckle asked if the streamlining processes will be addressed. Planning and Building Safety Director Russ explained they will be addressed in the Master Plan. Council member Stolzmann felt the Council should look at the permitting process for making improvements to buildings, which is not exclusive to historic structures She felt this is a larger discussion than the period of significance. Mayor Pro Tem Dalton agreed. COUNCIL DIRECTION: Council directed staff to bring this back before the Council at a later time. Recess: The City Council took a five - minute recess at 9:40 p.m., and reconvened at 9:46 p.m. DISCUSSION/DIRECTION /ACTION — LEASE PROPOSALS FOR CITY OWNED LAND AT 1600 EMPIRE ROAD, THE CURRENT CITY SHOPS FACILITY Mayor Muckle requested a staff presentation.