§ 150.056 DETERMINATION OF SPECIAL IMPORTANCE.

   If the Building Review Commission shall determine that the proposed demolition will affect a building or property of special importance and a stay order is issued pursuant to § 150.043 or 150.054:

   (A)   The Building Review Commission may require the applicant or owner to prepare and submit one or more of the following:

      (1)   An engineer’s structural analysis report;

      (2)   An adaptive reuse feasibility study; and/or

      (3)   A detailed analysis of the estimated cost to repair and rehabilitate the existing building to incorporate features similar to the proposed new construction.

   (B)   (1)   The Building Review Commission may seek outside professional assistance, develop its own summary plan as to how to save the building or perform or procure a detailed analysis of rehabilitation versus new construction alternatives; and

      (2)   The cost of all reviews, consultations or plans will be borne by the applicant, and shall be paid out of the demolition escrow established pursuant to § 150.029, provided that the costs charged to the applicant shall not exceed the amount established pursuant to § 150.029(C).

   (C)   The Building Review Commission will call at least one meeting with the applicant or owner to discuss alternatives and offer suggestions and may request additional information from the applicant or owner as reasonably necessary to evaluate the historic and architectural significance of the property or evaluate alternatives to demolition;

   (D)   The Building Review Commission will seek (through public hearings or otherwise) the opinions of the residents and property owners within 500 feet of the perimeter of the subject property;

   (E)   The Building Review Commission may at any time request additional information or a conference with the applicant or owner as reasonably necessary to evaluate the historic and architectural significance of the property or evaluate alternatives to demolition; and

   (F)   In the event that the applicant or owner is unwilling or unable to meet on a timely basis as determined by the Building Review Commission or provide information requested by the Building Review Commission, the Building Review Commission may extend the stay period ordered pursuant to § 150.043 or 150.054 for the duration of the delay until the meeting occurs or information is provided or is determined to be unavailable. Any order for extension of the stay period shall be issued to the applicant and the owner, with a copy to the code official.

(Ord. 885, passed 11-13-2001; Ord. 916, passed 4-9-2004; Ord. 1005, passed 9-8-2008; Ord. 1010, passed 4-13-2009; Ord. 1350, passed 12-11-2023)