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• <br /> 1 <br /> Sue Walsh: I'm suggesting review of all new single-family structures, including those following <br /> demolitions. <br /> Allan Giffen: So if someone were to demolish a non-contributing structure, you are still suggesting an <br /> amendment requiring the design of a new single-family residence to be reviewed by the Historical <br /> Commission? <br /> Sue Walsh: Yes. <br /> Barb Hardman: I feel that as a Commission we have really given good input to builders who have <br /> come in with their plans. Our architects and others have given suggestions that builders have <br /> incorporated in their plans and it has improved designs and helped them conform to the historic overlay. <br /> Those discussions were almost always tied to a new structure being built. <br /> Mark French: The down side of this process is that we are just making suggestions to developers. Staff <br /> has worked to help us have an impact. It would help if we had a more firm purpose rather than trying to <br /> find ways to manipulate the guidelines to get a footing for our design suggestions. <br /> Dave Ramstad: Our record shows we are positive and instructive when we work with developers and <br /> builders. Almost everyone has produced a pleasing-looking structure for the neighborhood and the city. <br /> With architectural support from the Commission we have been able to bring people around to modest <br /> improvements that result in a structure that blends better with the neighborhood, and the owner ends up <br /> happier,too. <br /> Morrie Trautman: Considering we are only advisory in nature,the response to our input has been pretty <br /> good. <br /> Barb Hardman: The article in the paper about the 1102 Grand Ave.project quoted the Historic Everett <br /> president as saying something to the effect that the Historical Commission needs to decide whether they <br /> will have more input on these projects. It's difficult to get information across to people about what our <br /> limitations are. We can't just decide to have more teeth. We have tried to bang the drum. At the 1102 <br /> Grand Ave. hearing before the Historical Commission,we asked Dave Koenig to clarify what the <br /> correct procedures are to change overlay guidelines and standards that have been adopted. <br /> Dave Koenig: Right, City Council,the Mayor, or Planning Commission can sponsor code <br /> amendments. <br /> Morrie Trautman: There is a false perception out there. Some people think we can make a decision <br /> as a body, and we're really advisory. <br /> Barb Hardman: It's important to educate people as often as we can about what the most effective <br /> process is to change codes. <br /> Mark French: Is there any precedent for the Commission doing an op-ed to give a public voice to <br /> these issues. <br /> Dave Koenig: Not that I am aware of. We fall under the guidelines of the city where anything we <br /> do, and the people we work with, goes through the proper city procedures. We don't do op-eds. I recall <br /> a Park Board member doing something like that related to his personal feelings. <br /> 4 <br /> 12 <br />