SUBJECT: BIJOU BUILDING - FOLLOW-UP ON APPROVAL OF SEISMIC RETROFIT PLANS & REQUEST TO RECONSIDER FLOOR LEVELING

Recommendation:

That the City Council confirm by minute order whether the floor can be leveled in the theater.

Background:

On January, 20, 1999 the City Council considered the historic designation and plan submittal for retrofit of the Bijou Theater Building and directed staff to proceed with the following:

1. Historic designation of the Bijou Theater Building
2. Approval of the seismic retrofit plan submittal dated September 17, 1998 with the exception of leveling the theater floor.
3. Retention of PCR to review the final revised plans and conduct construction inspections pursuant to recommendations in the Plan Review and Assessment Report.
4. Adoption of the Secretary of Interior Standards for Building Rehabilitation in connection with the City of Historic Preservation Ordinance.

On February 4, 1998 the property owner met with PCR to review the impacts of leveling the floor on identified "character defining features." The specific area of concern involved two doorways at the west end of the auditorium. On February 17, 1998 staff, the building owner and Councilmember Oakes met to review the impact of leveling the floor on these doorways.

Analysis:

The building owner has submitted a letter requesting the City Council revisit the issue of leveling the floor so that this work can occur concurrent with seismic retrofit of the building. CIM's letter describing the proposed reconstruction of the doorways is attached as is PCR's analysis of the proposed changes.

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