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• Policy BE -5.3: Strengthen neighborhood identity with new development that is architecturally compatible with surrounding structures. Given the various related policies, the demand for new and larger homes, and the lack of objective standards within the Zoning Code that would help implement some of these policies, the City Council could opt to move forward with the historical study of the Mt. Carmel district would be appropriate. Next Steps: Potential Changes to Design Review (Citywide) for Council Consideration: • Short -Term: When making the subjective "neighborhood character" finding, the Zoning Administrator could stress additional architectural and site planning factors in order to make the finding. For example, garage placement, floor area ratio and architectural style could be considered. Of course, the degree to which these attributes are stressed will vary depending on neighborhood, or even the particular block within the neighborhood. • Short -Term: Require greater neighborhood notification for homes that require an Architectural Permit. It is important to note that notification is an extremely time intensive process, so fee increases may be required to recover the cost of staff time and other work may not be prioritized because of new noticing requirements. • Medium/Long-Term: In order to best assist staff in their review, and guide property owners, Residential Design Guidelines could be created and adopted. It is important to note that effective residential design guidelines requires community outreach, and would be assisted by any historical neighborhood studies (i.e., Mt. Carmel Study below) • Medium/Long Term: Additional zoning code changes may also be required. For example, the findings for adoption could be changed, a floor area ratio cap could be adopted, or other objective standards could be added. Potential Chanqes to Historical Review of Sinqle-Familv Homes Citvwide and Mt. Carmel Historical Studv for Council Consideration: • Continue with the recent process change that requires that City staff (via a consultant) to prepare a historical report when major changes or a complete tear down is proposed of a home that was originally constructed in 1940 or before. In addition, require that the HRAC review this report and determine whether the report's findings are adequate. • Begin the Mt. Carmel Neighborhood Historical Study process. The first step would be creating a scope of work and then putting the scope out to consultants