Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2010 06 21

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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes May 17,2010 Page 4 of 6 Stewart stated the Downtown Business Association's (DBA) Preservation Master Plan is referenced in the Downtown Design Guidelines (DDG). He stated he had requested the document be placed on the web site but was denied as it is not a City document nor was it ever adopted by the City Council. Muth stated as the document is referenced in the DDG there could be a link from the DDG as a reference. She also noted this is good topic for the HPC to discuss with the City Council. Koertje asked how the document can be made available. would find out if it could be added to the web site with a permission of the DBA. th responded she imer and with the terloo Russ told the mem approval as the r: not trigger a rev d it was a very clear explanation of rs had any comments or questions. Seeing cluded in the meeting packet a new application on - Walls vs. Windows Russ stated as writ en, the demolition ordinance poses some problems for staff and leaves a great deal up to interpretation. He noted in particular staff has been asked whether or not a window should be considered part of the wall in determining the 50% trigger for a demolition review. As windows are a part of the defining characteristic of the wall, Russ is interpreting the window portion to be a part of the calculation of the 50%, but it is not clear from the ordinance if was or is the intent. Additionally, item (c) in the ordinance doesn't make it clear how to address street facing fac;ades.