In the event an application for a certificate of appropriateness is denied, the property owner may apply for an exception based on the substantial hardship of maintaining the property according to the Commission’s guidelines. Substantial hardship is to be considered by the Commission where there are unusual and compelling circumstances as defined by:
(A) The property has little or no historic value;
(B) The property cannot be reasonably maintained in the manner dictated by this chapter;
(C) There is no other reasonable means of saving the property from deterioration or collapse; or
(D) The property is owned by a nonprofit organization and the work which is the subject of the application is not financially or physically feasible in order for the nonprofit organization to achieve its charitable purposes.
(Ord., passed 6-8-93; Am. Ord. 03-008, passed 4-8-03; Am. Ord. 14-016, passed 11-11-14)