Landmark Commission Minutes - 04/15/1999MINUTES
LANDMARK COMMISSION
April 15, 1999
PRESENT:
Jim Newsom, Acting Chairperson
Susan Koch
Loraine Blackwood
Dorothy Rhone
Douglas James
Karen Greiner
Ron Fox
Jason Van Essen, Planner I
David Clark, Community Develop. Director
ABSENT:
Carrie Harlan
Lin Purtle, Chairperson
Johnny Burns, City Councilman
GUEST:
Le Templar, Reporter, Times Record News
Ben Valadez,
Becky Valadez
Jason Carlile
Jennifer Carlile
Mary E. Peterson
Gordon Peterson
Randle Forcher
David Tracey
Robert Gordon
B. Gordon
Jeral Jackson
R.Jackson
Susan Martinez
Rick Graham
Christy Graham
I. CALL TO ORDER
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The meeting was called to order by Acting Chairperson Newsom at 7:00 p.m.
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II. INTRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION BY STAFF AND COMMISSION TO AUDIENCE
Mr. Van Essen asked everyone to introduce themselves. Mr. Newsom gave a brief introduction thanking
everyone for coming and explaining why it would be beneficial to expand the historic district. Mr. Van
Essen gave additional reasons for the expansion and reviewed the process the Commission used for
choosing the specific area.
III. OPEN DISCUSSION WITH PROPERTY OWNERS
The Commission set aside this portion of the meeting to answer questions from the audience. Many
members of the audience had questions concerning restrictions and the design review process. Mr. Van
Essen reviewed the design review section of the ordinance, including the guidelines the Commission
must follow when analyzing an application. Several audience members asked about the benefits of a
historic district and if anyone had examples of successful downtown revitalization accomplished with
historic preservation. Ms. Koch and Mr. Clark listed approximately 10 cities of varying size that have
been very successful using preservation.
Mr. Clark reiterated that the intent of consideration of historic district expansion was to further assist
downtown development. He noted that much of the progress that has been accomplished downtown
has been based on historic preservation approaches. He further encouraged the downtown owners to
work actively on increasing the effectiveness of a downtown association.
IV. ADJOURN
The Commission and staff thanked the audience for attending and insured them of the importance of
their comments. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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