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ATTACHMENT C

RESOLUTIONS FROM THE MEETING OF THE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 16, 2005

APPROVAL OF CONCEPT, SITE, AND DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR THE HOSPITAL BED EXPANSION

RESOLVED that the concept, site, and design guidelines, dated September 16, 2005, and prepared by the Architect for the University, for the Hospital Bed Expansion are approved; and

RESOLVED FURTHER that the project will be presented for further review at the schematic design level of development.

APPROVAL OF SCHEMATIC DESIGN FOR THE SCHOOL OF NURSING BUILDING

RESOLVED that the schematic design, dated September 16, 2005, and prepared by Bowie Gridley Architects of Washington, D.C., for the School of Nursing Building, is approved for further development and construction.

APPROVAL OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION FRAMEWORK PLAN

WHEREAS, the University is the steward of many significant historic buildings and landscapes, including Thomas Jefferson’s Academical Village - a World Heritage site; and

WHEREAS, the Office of the Architect has completed a Historic Preservation Framework Plan to ensure appropriate stewardship and planning for the University’s historic buildings and landscapes, which postdate the Jeffersonian buildings; and

WHEREAS, the Plan establishes a base level of consistent research and documentation for significant or contributing historic structures and landscapes on the University’s main Grounds; and

WHEREAS, the evaluation criteria used, and the preservation priority categories established, are enumerated in the Attachment to this Resolution;

RESOLVED the Historic Preservation Framework Plan is approved.

ATTACHMENT

The Plan has 1) described and documented through consistent narratives and graphics the general appearance, significant features, and histories of these buildings and landscapes, 2) evaluated their integrity and significance, their interior and exterior architectural elements, physical or historical context, and other contributing qualities and developed priorities for preservation and maintenance, 3) analyzed the potential for adaptive use of these buildings, and 4) prepared preservation guidelines defining preferred preservation treatment and maintenance practices.

The Office of the Architect for the University developed four evaluation criteria: 1) association with people or events important to the University’s history, 2) quality of the original design, 3) integrity of the design, and 4) condition of the building and site.

The Office of the Architect for the University developed six preservation priority categories: 1) fundamental to University history and present character, 2) essential to University history and present character, 3) important to University history and present character, 4) contributing to University history and present character, 5) not contributing, and 6) of consideration outside of University context.