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" . ---_.- - Mr. Keller noted that the committee working on the room tax procedures will include discussion of application procedures when they meet with the Room Tax Committee. Mr. Hamel moved seconded by Mr. Williams to deny the application without predudice. Motion carried, all Council members present voting aye except Mr. Haws and Mr. Bradley abstaining. Appl.'oeve v. Zone Change Request for Eugene Armory--The Historic Review Board has requested initiation of an H Historic zone change for the armory and review with the City Attorney any legal bases on which demolition can be halted. Memo of October 29, 1976, from Jan Muller, chairperson of the Historic Review Board, has been distributed to Council. Manager explained that, at Council's October 27 instructions, staff went to the County Commissioners asking them to hold a public hearing and take testimony before proceeding with demolition. That action was too late, demolition had begun. Brad Perkins, 29668 Gimpl Hill Road, encouraged Council to take some action and mentioned that Mr. Muller and Mr. Gannon also had comments. However, Mr. Haws wondered what the Council could do at this stage even if it wanted to save the Armory. Assistant City Attorney Stan . Long explained that the attorney's office has no role in the matter at this point since there have been no violations of city policy. Should Council wish to pursue the matter, the attorney's office would have to look for possible violations. Jan Muller, 1670 Fairmount Boulevard, said that, as he understands it, demolition at this point is concerned only with the outer appendages . of the building plus the stage. Mr. Brad ley wondered if the site could be rezoned to an historic site, with provisions stipulated as to what is buil t there, including even the requirement that the Armory be rebuilt. He also wondered if the City Council and Planning Commission could jointly meet to determine if, under the code, it is an historic site. Assistant City Attorney responded that a joint meeting would be possible but would require amending the code to permit what was suggested. In addit ion, there ws the time element of giving notice of such intent. He also said that land rarely has historic significance, ~nd there would be no hope of requiring the county to build a particular building on the site. Mr. Murray asked if the resolution adopted by the Council 1.n 1974 requesting the county to do its utmost to preserve the Armory would have any significance. Assistant City Attorney commented that . Minutes 11/8/76 -18 55lf