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e and consensus. Many issues developed during the process and some are yet to be debated. Mr. Jacobson summarized highlights of the draft ordinance as the following: 1. The role of the Historic Review Board would not change in terms of its decision-making capacity. 2. Appeal of Historic Review Board decisions would be to the City Council instead of the Planning Commission. 3. The composition of the Historic Review Board would be altered to include more professional expertise. 4. Properties on the National Register and not on the City Register would have protection that would prevent possible demolition. 5. Properties initiated for designation would be protected and regulated. 6. Interior features could be designated subject to certain conditions that would include the designation of the building's exterior, accessibility of the building to the public, the non-residential nature of the building, and the feature's physical attachment to the building. e 7. Properties that have been surveyed and ranked primary would receive interim protection until the designation process could be initiated. Mr. Jacobson referred to a letter in the council packet from the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce. He said the most significant issue that has been raised relates to Goal 5 of the Statewide Planning Goals. Planning staff's initial response is that the Goal 5 issue is a complex, statewide one and the City's designation process is consistent with Goal 5. Mr. Jacobson expressed the department's willingness to request a formal response from the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCO) regarding GoalS consistency. Mr. Jacobson said the chamber also asked for consideration of the role of the Historic Review Board and the criteria for historic designations and demolition. Mr. Jacobson indicated that while the OLeO considers the proposed ordinance an improvement, it had suggested the addition of a provision allowing the public, in addition to the council, board, and property owner, to initiate the designation process. The OLCO also maintained that information from new inventories should take precedence over consistency with existing Metro and neighborhood plans in the criteria for designation. An additional concern of the OLCO related to National Register landmarks. It was recommended that National Register properties should become city landmarks rather than just being regulated and protected. Mr. Jacobson anticipated working with the -- MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 12, 1988 Page 2 .