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Ms. Mifler said in a review for alterations, she had a concern that there is no distinction made between alterations to primary and other non-conforming structures. Ms. Rees said the alteration ~ and design would be major changes to the exterior, not inner repairs ~ or maintenance items. The Historic Review Board felt alterations of all structures should be reviewed based on the premise those alterations could result in an incompatible structure becoming more incompatible with major alterations. Res. No. 3105--Adopting guidelines and procedures with respect to historic landmark area designations was read by number and title. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, to adopt the resolution. Motion carried unanimously. D. Proposed East Butte Historic Landmark Area--Materials Distributed Ms. Decker said the historic investigation for the East Butte area began when the Historic Review Board adopted its guidelines and procedures for historic landmark areas. This East Butte area was found to merit a recommendation for historic designation based on its antiquity, the identification of people contributing to the City's history, and the architectural styles. It contains eight structures which would merit individual historic landmarks. There is a sense of visual continuity from a number of points of view: topography, natural features separating it from other areas, and a major transpor- tation corridor. Regarding the boundaries, she said one area of ~ concern regarded east of High Street. She noted that area was not ~ included because it has a different land use, it is east of the major transportation corridor, and the Ham House is not visually connected to the area. An area of the recommended boundaries on 3rd was not included because it was not tied visually to the area and was vacant. The area north of 2nd Avenue was included because of visual continuity. However, she noted a number of concerns regarding the vacant status of this property located north of 2nd in a vacated alley. The Historic Review Board's recommendation recognizes the lack of significant structures but felt the area should be included. The Board did make a recommendation as to the density, saying the major portion of the area be retained for medium-density residential use. For the area north of the vacated alley, the medium-high density residential use was being recommended because there are no significant contri- buting structures in that area. She noted medium density was up to 20 units per acre; medium-high density was 20-to-40 units per acre. Ms. Rees noted all four classifications of historic structures were found in the East Butte area. She gave a slide presentation which showed the primary and contributing structures now located in the area. Slides were also used to show structures built within the city within the last ten years that would be compatible for new construction in the East Butte area, for both residential and commercial uses. - 3/26/79--8 Ibb