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In regards to policy, Ms. Lieber said that the Administrative Code should be updated to eliminate conflicts in the Landmarks Commission chapter as well as to make the processes for COAs more understandable to the general public. The ordinance should enable the Commission to carry out all of the objectives of the Historic Preservation Plan. Ms. Lieber asked the Commission for input on the action item on historic tree preservation. She said permits were not currently required for residential tree removal, so the process would have to change. Also, the Commission would need to inventory what trees were targeted for preservation. This might not be as high of a priority as other plan objectives. In regards to specific properties that may qualify for landmark status, the group discussed Springvale Ballroom and the water tower. Springvale's 100th anniversary will be in 2023. In advance of that anniversary, the Commission can complete the landmark process and organize recognition events in cooperation with the Springvale staf£ Commission members also thought the water tower could qualify as a North Olmsted landmark. The water tower is a popular and iconic landmark in the city already, and research could be done about the era it was constructed. Ms. Lieber said that a campaign could be built around both Springvale and the water tower, with events and multiple avenues of communication and public information. The water tower also lends itself to inerchandise and eye catching graphics. Mr. Schumann said that the Butternut and Coe cemeteries should be included in the preservation plan. He said that the Commission should be a partner in their stewardship, to help identify needed maintenance and improvements. He also suggested that the Butternut Ridge district signage and wayfinding should be included in the plan. Ms. Lieber suggested expanding the banner program language to more broadly address recognition and wayfinding. Mr. Morse said that neighborhood identity could also be addressed in the plan, both for established subdivisions and also areas of the city that developed around the same tiine and share history and architecture. Mr. Schumann said that the first step for recognizing a new district with signage would be to legislatively create the district. The group discussed what entity should be responsible for subdivision signs and agreed that Landmarks Commission could play some role. Ms. Lieber said that this ties into a Master Plan goal, as well. Mr. Neville and Mr. Dubowski noted changes in two captions needed on the timeline page. Mr. Neville said the Commission will review the document at the December meeting with the goal of adopting the plan in January. ADJOURNMENT With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m. ? David Neville, Chair mberly Lieber, lanning and Development Director Date: /??..? ?.E 2 a/e