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Commissioner Kings requested staff to research the creation off' an overlay zone and consider bed and Commissioner Kings requested staff to research the creation off' an overlay zone and consider bed and breakfast use per the City of San Juan Capistrano. Mr. Joseph Edwards, Principal Planner, indicated that staff could investigate the overlay zone but he also stated that he would like to receive additional incentive suggestions from the Commission. Commissioner Brenes requested staff conduct a study regarding the benefits and detriments of creating a historic overlay zone. Commission Requested Agenda Items 1. Discussion of Mills Act Mr. Joseph Edwazds, Principal Planner, provided a hypothetical calculation of a sample calculation tax benefit for a Mills Act application. Commissioner Chin asked if there were any property improvement programs established and if the recently approved Mills Act Agreement required any property upgrades. Mr. Edwards responded that the recently approved Agreement did not require any improvements, however, it did require that the property owner maintain the structure within the timeframe of the contract, which was 10 yeazs. He further stated that staff had not developed any property improvement requirements for the current Mills Act Agreements. However, it would be appropriate for the Commission to consider developing criteria for property improvements and upgrades for future Mills Act Agreements. Ms. Maya DeRosa, Senior Planner, informed the Commission that she was aware of other cities that required t-te structures to be maintained while other cities required upgrades and prepazed an outline of what upgrades were required within specific years of the Agreement. Several Commissioners commented that they believe it would be [appropriate to require upgrades within the 10 years. term of the Agreement. Mr. Adams informed the Commission that staff would be willing to provide recommendations for the upgrades for specific site improvements such as health and safety issues, however it was the responsibility of the Commission to set d0.e policy for the type and scope of the improvements associated with the Agreement. Commissioner Kings requested, that any future Mills Act Agrcettlents that are presented to the Commission ' for action, that staff prepaze and provide a list of code violations along with staffs recommendation for the improvements. Additionally, she requested and that staff work cllosely with the Building Division to ensure conformity with the current Building laws; and that staff include ~ similar sample calculation with the Mills Act information for property owners/applicants Mr. Edwards concluded the tax benefit discussion by informing the Commission that a property owner could receive up to a 75 percent tax break with a Mills Act Agreement, however, the tax break was determined on a case-by-case basis by the County of Orange Assessor's office. Mr. Adams stated that he would agendize a brainstorming session with the Commission to establish policy for the Mills Act Agreement property upgrade requirements at the next meeting. Commissioner Corpin informed staff that the recent Mills Act Agreement recipient, Ginelle Hardy, stated that she had not receive the amount of her tax reduction and requested staff contact and apprise her of the specific amount of reduction she would receive. 2. Discussion of Status of Objectives. Mr. Joseph Edwazds provided the status of the objectives. Commissioner Kings requested the status of the map request for ttte Council Chambers. Mr. Edwards stated that staff was prepazing a memo to the Ciry Manager's office requesting permission for placing the historic structures on the map; however, staff could prepaze 8 '/z by 11 maps for the Historic Resources Commission pending a response regarding the maps. Commissioner Kings also requested that the maps reflect the French Park district. In addition, she requested the status of the objective related to the consultant reseazching and documenting the structures on the register and if the contract could be expanded Mr. Edwards stated that the contract could not be expanded, however, if modifications were needed or if the Commission wished to increase the funds approved, the request would need to be reviewed and approved by City Council. He discouraged the Commission from advocating separating the work with more than one consultant as this concept would not serve in the best interest toward accomplishing the goals of the Commission. He further stated that staff was anticipating some additional funding from CDBG and that staff would have a (better idea of the additional funding status in approximately one month. Commissioner Kings further empltasized that she believed it was imperative for the consultant to begin the work on the documentation currently funded and stated she would like to receive an example of the possible prototype to ensure it satisfies the same criteria as the State and National Register guidelines.