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. . Minutes-Plan Commission Page 6 May 28, 1986 Commission's priorities for local designation, the first having been the Civic Plaza, which had been approved by the Plan Commission earlier in the year. She stated that the Education District was already on the National Register of Historic Places. The District included three schools, University City High School, Jackson Park Elementary School and Hanley Jr. High School. She stated that the setting and street design of the schools was a late example of the City Beautiful design, one of the few remaining in the suburbs in the country. She stated that this request for designation differed from the National Register designation because of the inclusion of Landmark Regulations and Standards on the last page of the application for designation. These standards include what portions of the buildings should be preserved. Mr. Kennedy asked what impact the application would have on the rehabilitation of Hanley Jr. High School; would there be any tax credits available? Ms. VanAmburg stated that those kinds of options were already in place because of the nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. Mr. Ollendorff suggested that the minutes of the Historic Preservation Commission be distributed to Commission members so that they would be familiar with the school board objections to this potential designation. He stated that since the Regulations and Standards on the last page of the application had been added since the public hearing before the Historic Preservation Commission, the school board should be able to review them before the application was forwarded to the City Council. He stated that perhaps the Plan Commission would be able to hear the feedback on the Landmark Standards since it was not the City Council's role to debate the regulations. Ms. Schuman pointed out that the market status of Hanley Jr. High School would be unchanged since even now, before potential local designation, the Historic Preservation Commission would review the permit to demolish and prepare their comments and recommendations. Mr. Larry Lieberman, former Historic Preservation Commission Liaison, stated that he felt the Plan should hear the school board's objections. Mr. McCauley suggested that the Plan Commission invite the school board to meet together before the application was recommended to the City Council. He reiterated that the Midland Group's offer to purchase Hanley Jr. High School was not an issue in this application to designate the entire district as a local historic district. Mr. Kennedy made a motion to table this agenda item until the Plan Commission could meet with the Board of Education for their comments on the standards. Ms. Schuman seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0. CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF DRAFT OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Mr. Goldman stated that most of the changes suggested by the Plan Commission in their two special meetings concerning the Comprehensive Plan had been incorporated into the text. Michelle Hillal, City Planner, had incorporated all the changes except those in the Schools and Neighborhoods sections. Mr. Goldman stated that he realized the Plan Commission was waiting for the section on City Government and the Executive Summary. He stated that he would not be able to attend the June meeting to present these changes but would do so at the next possible opportunity.