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dav _ .-c^ .-e time &: the :'.;; Dubhc hear:n_
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e ar .cant has a_reed to a farther de. a
c-raj or cxten_:on of t_-e. :-e cornmis-ion Sna!;
_:Qer .-e application az ha,,::,c been approved
Ana shall :-.sue certificate of appropriateness.
'c! If the application for a certificate of appro-
priateness involves the demolition of a building
-which the commission initially determines to be
an inappropriate demolition. then note;•ithstand-
ine the determination the commission may defer
the matter unti: such time as the commission has
had an oppor-Lunity to consider the followinc a]-
ternatives to th= demolition of subject propert:
1) Sources :f funding for preservation and res-
toration activities, if lack of such funds is
e reascn for the reouest to demolish.
,21 .-IdarTive use changes. if there are condi-
tion=_ un der u"hich the required preserva
tion of a historic landmark would cause
undue hardship to the owner or owners. so
long as s•.:ch changes are in keeping with
the spirt: and intent of this division.
(3 ) An an,empt to find a purchaser for the prop-
erty who would maintain the landmark in
a suitable and acceptable manner within
the limits of this division.
q i The feasibility of moving the structure to
another appropriate location.
(5) Any such, other solution as may be deemed
advisable and in keeping with the spirit
and invent of this division.
(d) During the time the commission is consid-
ering any one (1) of the alternatives hereinabove
set out, progress reports shall be made by the
commission or its staff at each regularly sched-
uled commission meeting. If at the expiration of
six (6) calendar months from the date of the first
public hearing of an application for demolition,
the commission has not found a viable alterna-
tive to the demolition of the property, the com-
mission shall reschedule the matter for public
hearing requiring notices as aforesaid, and upon
said public hearing, make its final determination
as to the application. In such cases, the public
hearing for fmal determination shall be held within
one (1) calendar month after the expiration of the
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_.): n mc'nths from -, :e date c_ _-e -.rst
:,earn_ and at the second p�b.:: neannz. the
co mission may hear such —matters as are conid
erea necessar\or desirable aavise .he
commi--ion of ail facts and circt:-stances as .hen
ex; S- as thev pertain to the proposed demolition.
At the second public hearing the corn -mission may
immediately announce its decision or take the
matter under advisement to its neat regularly
scheduled commission meeting for the purpose of
announcing its decision, but in no event longer
than two (2) calendar months after the expiration
of the six-month period after the first public hear-
ing. If the commission has rendered no decision
on the application for demolition within Two �2')
calendar months after the expiration of the six (6)
months folloxving the first public _^.earing. the com-
mission shall consider the application as having
been approved and shall issue the certificate of
appropriateness.
(eI In addition to considering the matters brought
to the commission's attention and the criteria set
out in section 23-132. the commission may de-
termine that failure to issue a certificate of ap-
propriateness will involve a substantial hardship
to the applicant, and notwithstanding that it may
be inappropriate, owing to conditions especially
affecting the structure but not affecting the his-
toric district generally. Such certificate may be
issued without substantial detriment to the pub-
lic welfare and without substantial derogation
from the intent and purpose of this division, and
the commission may approve such application and
grant a certificate of appropriateness for the ac-
tivity proposed.
(f) No person shall be granted a building per-
mit or other construction permit by the city with
reference to any structure located within the his-
toric district until there is compliance with all
requirements of this division.
(g) If the commission determines that a certifi-
cate of appropriateness should not be issued, it
shall place upon its record the reasons for such
determination and may include recommendations
respecting the proposed construction, reconstruc-
tion, alteration, restoration, moving, or demolition.
(Ord. No. 14,042, § 5, 5-5-81)
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