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HistoricalAdvisoryBoard | 2005-10-06 | 4 | Ms. Eliason stated that currently there aren't any individual buildings located at Alameda Point listed on our study list. Alameda Point is designated as a Historic District with contributing structures. Vice-Chair Miller approves of Staff's recommendations. Board Member Tilos stated that since the City does not own the property yet, it would be a waste of time to list any structures. Chair Anderson recommended that the Board accept the staff recommendations, but with the revision that we not wait to add the structures the Board feels are eligible for listing on the City's Historical Building Study List. She would like to enlist the services of AAPS to help staff with the research needed. Ms. Eliason stated that Staff can provide Board updates as they move forward, but due to current work loads in the Planning and Building Department, staff cannot commit to a date certain. M/S (Lynch, Anderson) to accept staff's first two recommendations and amend the third by proceeding with listing eligible buildings to the City Historical Building Study List. (3-1-0). Ayes: 3; Noes: 1 (Miller); Absent: 0; Motion carries. 4. Workshop on possible changes to the Historical Preservation Ordinance. Ms. Eliason presented staff report. In 2002, the Historical Advisory Board held several workshops and public hearings regarding revisions to the Historical Preservation Ordinance, which primarily focused on the Interim Review Section of the Ordinance. The HAB recommended that any building built prior to 1942 must first obtain a Certificate of Approval from the HAB prior to demolishing more than 30% of the structure. The City Council adopted the recommended revisions made by the HAB in 2003. Since that time, implementation of the Ordinance has resulted in identifying a few areas of concern, particularly relating to penalties and enforcement sections. Staff would like direction from the Board on several sections of the Ordinance. First area of concern is the definition of demolition. Currently the Ordinance reads: "Demolition shall mean the removal within a five (5) year period of more than thirty (30%) percent of the value of any designated structure or building, as determined by the Building Official." The problem with this definition is that valuation has nothing to do with saving the character-defining elements of a structure. In most recent cases, once a building permit has been issued and demolition begins, the contractor has run into wood rot or other damage that must be removed. It is the natural inclination to simply remove that wood without consideration of the historical implications. A Minutes of October 6, 2005 Regular Historical Advisory Board Meeting 4 | HistoricalAdvisoryBoard/2005-10-06.pdf |