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January 16, 1978 Page 8 of Crumlish/Sporleder & Associates who wished to make a presen- tation. Mr. Crumlish apoke about the survey, of which the first part was completed December 31, 1977. He said they conducted a survey of a detailed list of eight, later expanded to ten, target areas within the city. They evaluated over 4,000 buildings and these -were rated on a system' -that the Commission has used in the past - a zero to fourteen rating which is based on the architect- ural significance of the building, its fit in the neighborhood and its structual conditions. Any structure that accrued either 12 or 13 would be designated as a very superior building. Of the 4,267 buildings appraised, 142 were considered very superior. He said that the Commission had asked him to record in some detail, the characteristics of 250 to 300 structures of those that accrued 11, 12, or 13 points. Mr. Crumlish then presented the file of cards to the Commission. He said he was submitting it all in re- producible form and urged the Commission to make copies of these cards, He also showed the Commission some bound books of these target areas and likewise urged the Commiss.Lon to reproduce them for office use. He said there were a few minor details and the Commission has allowed the firm 60 days to make any corrections or omissions. Mrs. Price felt this survey was a valuable tool for all the Planners, the County, the City, the State and the National. Budget and Finance There was no report from this committee. Historic Districts Mr. Oxian Telated that a meeting had been held with the people in the two -block area on North Shore Drive and felt it was very productive in beginning an Historic District there. Mrs. Charlotte Whittaker then informed the Commission that it was indeed a very productive meeting of the North Shore Triangle and stated that a copu of the historic preservation ordinance would be mailed out to those persons in the proposed district living out of town. She said there was no opposition to having the dist- rict declared a historic district. A steering committee was ap- pointed to begin working on standards, which then will be pre- sented at another meeting. She then presented a resume of the meeting to the Commission. Mr. Ted Wasielewski then spoke about the proposed zoning for the West Washington District. He said there was inability to obtain variances or occupancy other than what is incorporated in Resi- dential B Zoning at this time for this area. He said two meetings had been held and the consensus was that some kind of expanded zoning may or may not be desirable. However, Area Plan Commission must be consulted on this. And so he sent Mr. Gaylen Allsop to this Commission to see if the problem can be clarified. Mr. Allsop informed the Commission that he felt that the residents who live dthere should have a very strong input as to what happens in that neighborhood. In going to Area Plan, there was some dis-