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8 <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES September 23, 2019 <br />The following submitted written comment during the meeting. <br /> <br />First <br />Name <br />Last <br />Name <br />Organization/Business Favor Oppose General <br />Tim Rush X <br />TOTAL 0 1 0 <br /> <br />Chair McLoughlin opened the Public Hearing. <br /> <br />The applicant, Michael McCann, spoke in support of the project and provided a video <br />presentation. Commission inquired about measures that will be taken to preserve/document <br />any historic remnants discovered during the demolition phase, and also inquired about the <br />number of affordable units. <br /> <br />The following individuals spoke in support the matter. Those in support of the matter posited <br />that the building is unsalvageable and has been vacant for years. The project will revitalize <br />the surrounding area. <br /> <br />• Kim Tapfer <br />• John Gothold <br />• Brian Boyes <br /> <br />The following individuals spoke in opposition to the matter. Those in opposition posited that <br />that site is historic and should be preserved. The EIR addendum is insufficient as it does <br />not consider this building. <br /> <br />• Tim Rush <br />• Allen Hess <br />• Alison Young (yielded time to Allen Hess) <br />• Jeff Dickman (yielded time to Allen Hess) <br />• Tina Davidson (yielded time to Allen Hess) <br />• Rich Gomez <br />• Ricki Older <br />• Ed Murashie <br /> <br />The following individual was neutral to the matter. <br /> <br />• Paul Berry <br /> <br />The applicant and representatives were provided the opportunity to respond to the <br />comments regarding the building. They indicated the building was evaluated by an <br />architectural historian and it was found to be historically insignificant; the evaluation supports <br />the addendum. <br /> <br />There were no other speakers and the Public Hearing was closed. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued regarding the possibility of removing the outer layer of the façade before <br />demolition to determine if the original historic structure is still intact. Commission generally <br />agreed that the developer should work with the Historic Preservation Society to find an <br />agreeable method for preserving any potential historic remnants. Commission requested a <br />work study be held to obtain more information on potential methods for preserving the <br />building, parking, the density bonus agreement, and amenities. The applicant agreed.