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<br />88 <br />Page 40 <br /> <br />etc that wouldn't have historic districts. Mrs. McElroy said that the City should have such <br />information available so that potential property owners could find out whether their <br />building is within a historic district or is individually historic. The evaluation itself would <br />be a process of looking at the development patterns of this area with the new boundaries <br />and confirming whether or not the boundaries are correct or should be adjusted. Other <br />properties up Whipple Avenue. and.other neighborhoods could also be considered <br />historic districts, but the context for them may be different and it may not be a 'working <br />mans cluster' of housing. Staff does not yet have that information about what should be <br />investigated. <br /> <br />Commissioner Gee would like staff to work with Mr. Gonzalez so that he does not have <br />to wait until findings are made. If there is guidance staff could give him as to what he <br />can do with the properties that he owns right nowwould..be helpful. Mr. Jany stated that <br />staff has already met several times with Mr. Gonzalez and looked at different options: <br />1. reuse of the properties; This needs to be considered with accurate information in more <br />detail, .and isa very reaJoptionin many communities aJJaround GaJifomia and it is <br />something that may actually bring more value to a property than less; 2. raze everything <br />and determine the number and size of units. That does not mean that you can put an <br />extra.unit now..on wbatexisÍS...as faras.aoaccessoryunit. S,taff wants to ins.ure that the <br />property owner as a clear understanding of the available alternatives and it hopes that <br />these altematives can be weighed in a balanced and sensitive way. The key infill <br />concept in Redwood City ;s compatibility and staff needs to look at compatibility at every <br />level, whether it is CEQA, Architectural Review, or historic compatibility. <br /> <br />Ms. McEJroystated that with zoning aside, because these buildings are. over 50 years of <br />age every such building has a potential to be historic. <br /> <br />Janet Borgens, a neighbor, had a question regarding the boundaries and whether it <br />affected a comer of Whipple where the tracks are. Her concern is with the potential <br />changing of the track with Cal trains and how is that going to affect the properties on that <br />comer. Chair Paulson stated that it has been considered. <br /> <br />MIS; (Claire/Radcliff) to adopt recommendation from the Historic Resources Advisory <br />Committee that the Planning commission confirm the boundaries of the Mezesvile area <br />for analysis of its historical district potential. <br />Motion Passed <br /> <br />Page4of11 <br />