(A) The demolition or moving of structures or objects of historic or architectural worth shall be discouraged and avoided if alternate solutions can be found. The Commission may issue a notice to proceed for demolition or for moving a structure but shall be guided by the conditions set forth in § 153.04(G) in exercising its judgment in granting such a notice:
(1) The Building Inspector deems such structure to be a hazard to public safety or health and repairs are impossible;
(2) Such a structure is a deterrent to a major improvement program which will be of substantial benefit to the community;
(3) Retention of such a structure would cause undue financial hardship to the owner, which would be defined as a situation where more funds than is reasonable would be required to retain the structure; and/or
(4) The retention of such structure would not be in the interest of the community as a whole.
(B) In division (A) above, if approval for demolition is granted, such notice shall not become effective until 90 days after the date of such issuance in order to provide a period of time within which it may be possible to relieve a hardship or to cause the property to be transferred to another owner who will retain the structure. This period of time may be increased or decreased if mutually agreed upon by both the petitioner and the Commission.
(2011 Code, § 15.12.050)