If an applicant is seeking a Certificate of Appropriateness for a demolition of any building in the Design Review District, and if the building is found by the Design Review Committee to be of consistent character with the district, as established by the design review guidelines and objectives as outlined in Section 1137.01 of this Zoning Code, the Design Review Committee shall require a 120 day waiting period before a Certificate of Appropriateness approving the demolition may be issued. The Design Review Committee shall use the waiting period to suggest and encourage the applicant to reuse and adapt the building to a productive use without demolition. Alternative solutions may include sale of the building to another applicant for a more appropriate project, and relocation of the applicant's project, providing that suitable property is available. If no solution is found within the 120 day waiting period, a certificate of appropriateness for demolition shall be issued.
If the building is found to be a public safety hazard by the Zoning Inspector and can not be reasonable secured and must be abated, the Design Review Board shall not require a waiting period for issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness for demolition. However, a Certificate of Appropriateness for demolition with no waiting period shall not be issued for a building which is a public safety hazard as a result of neglect of maintenance by the applicant.