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Historic Preservation Commission <br />Meeting Minutes <br />August 16, 2010 <br />Page 5 of 8 <br /> <br />McCartney stated the subcommittee reviewed the windows on the Alley Cat and <br />stated the windows were not historic, so the modification to the ordinance would <br />not have changed their review. <br />Lewis stated the new diagram helps explain the ordinance. <br />Stewart asked if the language stating “exterior wall finish” meant that windows <br />were to be included. <br />McCartney stated regulatory language should be straight forward and not left up <br />to interpretation. <br />Stewart suggested doors should be included as well. He stated the language <br />could be easily modified if the section included “exterior architectural features”. <br />Lewis agreed doors should be included. <br />John Leary asked if the language does not get approved by City Council, will the <br />code still get interpreted the same as it has in the past. <br />McCartney stated in the affirmative. <br />Muckle stated if this is brought forward, grounds for litigation could be <br />established. There is potential ambiguity. <br />Stewart asked the Commission if we should direct staff on how to interpret the <br />code without opening litigation. <br />McCartney stated the reasoning behind the amendment is to provide clarity. <br />Lewis stated more clarity would be good. <br />Tofte asked if this amended language is consistent with codes in other <br />communities. <br />Russ answered building codes never include windows as a structural element. <br />HPC recommended to forward this request to Planning Commission, for cursory <br />review, and then to City Council. <br />Lewis offered to go and speak on behalf of HPC. <br /> <br />Update/Discussion/Action – Demolition Expiration <br />McCartney presented memo. Russ added additional thoughts. <br /> <br /> Intent of discussion is to clarify the determination of an expiration date of a <br />demolition permit. <br /> <br />