26 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

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(1) Information describing the condition of the structure; (2) Estimated cost of restoration or repair; (3) Demonstration that the adaptive use or restoration of the structure has been seriously considered; (4) Any available historic records of the building, including drawings, photographs, or other similar material; (5) Architectural drawings for any proposed new construction which is intended to replace the historic structure; (6) Any conditions proposed to be voluntarily placed on new development that would mitigate the loss of the landmark structure; (7) Any other information the direGt^F Gf G9MM Rity deve'^pFnenthistoric preservation officer finds appropriate for the commission to render a decision on the application. (b) Public hearing on application. The commission shall hold a public hearing on the application within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the completed application, at which time proponents and opponents of the application may present their views. The commission may seek expert assistance in the field(s) of real estate development, appraisal, financing, and other related disciplines to review the application. The applicant shall consult in good faith with the commission, interested local groups, and individuals in a diligent effort to investigate alternatives that will result in preservation of the property. (c) Grant or denial of application. If the historic preservation commission determines that in the interest of preservation the structure should not be removed or demolished, it shall deny the application and seek alternatives that may result in preservation of the structure. If the commission determines that the interest of preservation, demolition or removal of the structure will not create an adverse effect, it shall issue the certificate of appropriateness for demolition. (d) Decision of the commission. A copy of the decision shall be forwarded to the diFe tAr „f eemmunity to the applicant within ten (10) calendar days of the public meeting and a copy shall be filed with the city clerk. All decisions shall be in writing. (e) Time limitation. If, after one hundred eighty (180) calendar days, the commission has not successfully found a purchaser or otherwise determined a process by which the property might be preserved, the building official shall issue the demolition permit. (f) Demolition permits issued pursuant to orders of the building standards commission exempt. This section shall not apply to applications for demolition permits filed pursuant to orders of the building standards commission issued pursuant to article III of Chapter 7 of this Code. Sec. 7 -160. - Initiation of process for designation of historic landmark or district. (a) Procedures. As set out herein, the procedure for adopting an ordinance to establish or amend a historic landmark or district designation may be initiated by the city council, the planning and zoning