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to the community for guideline purposes. This commission has approved a certain set of design guidelines for the Downtown District. The intention is to use this grant money to develop further the downtown guidelines and hopefully the Church Street guidelines at the same time for both districts that will be much more interpretive than the guidelines that this body has previously approved. That is why we have intentionally not gone to the Council for adoption of those guidelines. We are using the guidelines as approved but they have not replaced the SOl Standards so far as the work because they are still in development. Mrs. Wilson asked, going back to Item 6, whether or not a change should be made, possibly where it says "other visual qualities" would qualify for substitution of material that had the same visual result. Chari man Starrett advised that the Commission could not make changes to the 10 points, but it can make a provision in the guidelines which is a separate document. Overt communication is difficult until guidelines are in a manner that can be handed out. Part of the interpretation has to take place in the HPO's office. Lisa Wright advised the Commission that she regularly tells applicants they are allowed to use modern materials as long as they mimic the historic look. Mrs. Wilson stated that the guideline from the roofing page would not answer questions for somebody that is getting ready to replace a roof. They still have to deal with the appropriateness of the design and style and of what is going on in the neighborhood. If they get the page on the accepted roofs that would give them misinformation. We need to make sure we will be giving them everything they need. Chairman Starrett stated that, if they are given the 10 points directly from the ordinance, he thought it would be appropriate. He gave an example of repairs to the Holy Cross Church-if they have a problem with the green tile roof and decide to install a V crimp metal roof, the material would be an approved material but yet it would be an inappropriate usage. Chairman Starrett continued reading: (7) The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic building materials shall not be undertaken. (8) Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and preserve archaeological resources affected by or adjacent to any project. (9) Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not be discouraged when such alterations and '1"