Questions newly raised about seal and sea lion protections and possibly adding more properties to the district necessitate responses by proponents that must be reviewed by the State Historical Resources Commission.
With the city seeking to woo housing developers, its first comprehensive review of historical protections in many years comes as some neighborhoods see such rules as a line of defense against high-density housing.
The project, which focuses on the two-story education building on Genter Street, calls for the addition of 1,926 square feet, including a new third floor. Neighbors expressed concerns about traffic, parking and noise.
The LJCPA board determines that more work is needed to make sure that subcommittee seats reserved for Town Council trustees are adequately filled, echoing a goal of the Town Council president.