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A. Maintenance Required: In addition to the requirements of the applicable building code, the owner of any historic site shall maintain and repair the historic site in accordance with this section. A historic site shall not be destroyed by neglect of any structure that has or is incurring permanent damage, by weather, or by vandalism.
B. Extent Of Maintenance: The owner shall maintain and repair the historic site to the extent that in the opinion of the city is sufficient to prevent damage to the structural components or the exterior of the structure, or to prevent the collapse of the structure, or to prevent the structure from becoming so deteriorated as to render impossible its repair and preservation.
C. Investigation: The city can investigate the condition of any historic site. Upon finding that the historic site is dilapidated or deteriorating, the city shall notify the property owner by certified letter of the failure of meeting city codes and standards. The city shall identify specific repairs and any work necessary to comply with the conditions and requirements approved by the city. The owner shall have one hundred twenty (120) days from written notification to complete necessary repairs and improvements that were approved by the city. All effort to work with the property owner will be expended before written notification is mailed to the property owner. Failure to complete the necessary repairs and work within one hundred twenty (120) days shall constitute a violation of this chapter. (Ord. 2012-15, 9-20-2012)
The planning commission may modify all yard, parking, landscaping, height and other requirements of the zone in which the historic site is located, as necessary to fulfill the purposes of this chapter. In so doing, the nature and character of adjacent properties shall be considered to ensure that the health, safety, convenience and general welfare will not be impaired. The planning commission may establish development criteria to control impacts associated with the heaviest permitted use in the base zone, including, but not limited to, noise, glare, dust or odor. (Ord. 2012-15, 9-20-2012)
A. Residential And Forestry Zones: The planning commission may approve any of the following uses for a historic site in addition to the permitted and conditional uses allowed in the forestry or residential zone in which the site is located:
Antique shop.
Art shop.
Boarding house.
Child nursery.
Dental office or clinic.
Dwelling, single-, two-, three-, four- or multiple- family.
Nursing home.
Office.
Private educational institution.
Reception centers.
Restaurant.
Other uses of similar intensity to the above.
B. Commercial Zone: The planning commission may approve any use listed in the commercial zone of this title for a historic site located in a commercial zone. (Ord. 2012-15, 9-20-2012)
For purposes of this chapter, "modification" means demolition or construction where a demolition or building permit is required. "Modification" also includes substantial changes to landscape, fencing or appearance of a historic site. "Modification" does not include minor changes to landscape, fencing or appearance of a historic site such as painting the historic site substantially the same color, changes to flowerbeds or trimming. (Ord. 2012-15, 9-20-2012)