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<br />88 <br />Page 32 <br /> <br />Mr. Rolandelli replied that second story additions can be made to contributing structures <br />if done properly. It is generally recommended to make additions or alterations on the <br />nQn-chçu~ct~r çi~fining elevptiQn$, pe~p$ in th~ reç¡r of home. <br /> <br />Commissioner Claire asked about code enforcement within the district and if there were <br />serious code violations and the building would have to be abated what effect would that <br />h;:weon the permit proc.eS$ ¡:;ince it is in the hístori~1 neighborhooo. <br /> <br />Mr. Jany replied that there is a process for demolition that is stated in the Municipal <br />Code Chapter 40. The process involves the City Council who is the ultimate decision <br />m~kíngl;>ody for the Çitypn~b~~ment9f historiC homes. . <br /> <br />Commissioner Gee stated that the Mezes Park is included in the proposed district, but <br />wanted to know if the landscape of the park was inventoried or eligible. <br /> <br />Mrs. McElroy replied that the park itself has not been inventoried. She noted however <br />that the landscaping of the park significantly changed over time. Mr. Jany added that an <br />aerial of the Park. tpken in 193Q confirms. that only twp heritage oak trees remç¡in, The <br />historic significance is the intact block and the public use of the space. <br /> <br />Commissioner G~ slJggesteQ to staff, tbat the pç¡rkbe spmething to consider in the <br />future. If the proposed designation were to go forward, he would hope that the <br />designation be respected by the Public Works Department if they were to do <br />improvement§ 1p streøt lighting, t~ffjc$igns, ete, <br /> <br />Commissioner Gee asked if there will be signs in the district if it is designated. <br /> <br />Chair Rplandelli replied that there is no such prooram bwt that Mr. Gee's .$uggestion is <br />an excellent idea. <br /> <br />Commi$$iQner Gee ÇI$ked abQl,lt the sliges of holTlt;!$ that Wett;! shQWn tonight, wou{Q <br />some of those improvements be required to be permitted. <br /> <br />Mrs. Mc8rpy n3plieQ that if ;anything is done to the prpPerties the owner woul(j need to <br />get a permit and if it is a landmark or contributing to a historic district it would be looked <br />at to conform as best as they could to the Secretary of Interior Standards. <br /> <br />Mr. Jany explained that exterior alterations are also regulated by Article 45. Structural <br />permits, roofing, and electrical permits are regulated by the Building Department. He <br />ge!3críÞed the twQ !3tep proces$: <br /> <br />1.) If properties are designated they will come up as "historic" in the computer. At that <br />point staff evaluates the significance of the proposed change, if it is a major change, <br />like a second story additiøn, a (iete3i1eq pJt:m is reqijireq før ev~luatio", If it is a minor <br />change, such as the reconstruction of a porch, then an application is filled out and <br />staff reviews prior to permit issuance. The goal is to retain as much of the original <br />"f~brìc"~,sPQssjÞle ~nd ~pl~ce in king per the Secretary of Interior Standards. <br /> <br />2.) If staff makes a determination at the counter that the proposed changes are <br />compliant to the Secretary of Interior Standards, meaning that the changes do not <br />impaçt the resQl,lrçe, then the.appli~tjQn$ ~n be add~sseçj.at theeQI;mter. if staff <br />determines that there may be an impact and the proposal is not compliant to the <br />Secretary of Interiors, staff will take it to the HRAC for a recommendation to the <br />P¿¡ge30f 10 <br />