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City Council Meeting Minutes March 2, 2021 individually land marked buildings will remain subject to review by the HPC; there is no change suggested to that process. Mr. Winter stated there is a map in the code that identifies those that are sensitive sites. All items that have been listed as historic resources are clearly defined as sensitive sites. Mr. Winter addressed concerns regarding the building materials and those only relate to those outside the Historic District. The existing limitations inside the Historic District do not change. Mayor Pro Tem Derrick asked if a Certificate of Appropriate is still required to be approved by the HPC for use of materials. Mr. Winter stated that anything under the purview of the HPC will still required a Certificate of Appropriateness. Mayor Pro Tem Derrick prefers to have any contiguous areas to the Downtown Area that HPC should be required to give a Certificate of Appropriateness for materials. Mayor Pro Tem Derrick would like to change "Design Context is a consideration for improvements in the area." to "Design Context is required for improvements in the area." This would be in the areas continuous to the Downtown Core. Mayor inquired about interest in revising the minimum set back for railing of a rooftop deck from four (4) feet to (10) feet. She noted this is so the railing isn't seen from the street. This would include any structure such as a canopy. This could vary depending on which floor the rooftop amenity is located. Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott asked about the intent of this request and if it is for safety or just the visual aspect. Mayor Hughson confirmed this is for the visual effect. There was no consensus to change the recommendation provided in the packet. at this time. Mayor Hughson proposed a change to the section related to the contextual height stepdown, sensitive edge. She would like to include the definition of "sensitive edge". She noted that the definition was in the December version but is missing in the version for approval tonight. "Sensitive Edge" is used multiple times in the document. MOTION TO AMEND: A motion was made by Mayor Hughson, seconded by Council Member Baker, to amend the design manual, Division 6: NEIGHBORHOOD TRANSITIONS, Section 4.3.6.2 Neighborhood Transition Standards, item C by adding a definition for "sensitive edge": The location at which the sensitive site and the property that requires a contextual height City of San Marcos Page 14