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Sec. 7-159. Demolition permits. <br /> <br /> t t <br /> (a) Review of application for demolition permit. A demolition permit for <br /> a structure within a historic district, or an individual landmark, shall not be issued <br /> by the director of community development until review and issuance ora completed <br /> certificate of appropriateness application by the commission. The director shall not <br /> forward the application to the commission until it is complete; the following <br /> information must be supplied by the applicant before the application is considered <br /> complete: <br /> <br /> 1. Information describing the condition 'of the structure; <br /> <br /> 2. Estimated cost of restoration or repair; <br /> <br /> 3. Demonstration that the adaptive use or restoration of the structure <br /> has been seriously considered; <br /> <br /> 4. Any available historic records of the building, including drawings, <br /> photographs, or other similar material; <br /> <br /> 5. Architectural drawings for any proposed new construction which is <br /> intended to replace the historic structure; <br /> <br /> 6. Any conditions proposed to be voluntarily placed on new <br /> development that would mitigate the loss of the laridmark structure; <br /> <br /> 7. Any other information the director of community development finds <br /> appropriate for the commission to render a decision on the <br /> application. <br /> <br /> (b) Public hearing on application. The commission shall hold a public <br />hearing on the application within 30 calendar days of receipt of the completed <br />application, at which time proponents and opponents of the application may present <br />their views. The commission may seek expert assistance in the field(s) of real estate <br />development, appraisal, financing, and other related disciplines to review the <br />application. The applicant shall consult in good faith with the commission, <br />interested local groups, and individuals in a diligent effort to investigate <br />alternatives that will result in preservation of the property. <br /> <br /> (c) Grant or denial of application. If the historic preservation commission <br />determines that in the interest of preservation the structure should not be removed <br />or demolished, it shall deny the application and seek alternatives that may result in <br />preservation of the structure. If the commission determines that in the interest of <br /> <br /> Page 11 of 14 <br /> <br /> <br />