(a) In considering a request to demolish or move a building or other structure located within the C-H Historic Commercial Districts, the Commission shall consider the following factors in making its decision to approve or disapprove the request:
(1) The architectural and historic significance of the subject building or structure;
(2) The significance of the building or structure in contributing to the architectural or historic character of its environs;
(3) The relationship between the location of the subject building or structure and its overall significance (in the case of a request to move a building or other structure);
(4) The present and potential viability of the subject building or structure, given its physical condition and marketability;
(5) If the demolition will remedy conditions imminently dangerous to the life, health or property, as determined in writing by the Director of Public Safety, the Division of Fire or a department of Summit County; and
(6) The results of the review made pursuant to Section 1145.17 of the plans for the purposed re-use of the site, if any.
(b) The Commission may delay action for a period of not more than ninety (90) days, on the demolition or moving of a building which it deems to be significant, in order to allow economic viability studies to be conducted, as well as to allow interested parties the opportunity to explore alternatives to the proposed action. At the end of such ninety (90) day period, or such longer period as Council may have authorized, the Commission shall either approve or disapprove the request to demolish or move. A disapproval of the request to demolish or move must be based upon written findings of fact approved by the Commission and related to each of the factors in subsection (a) above and must be filed with the Clerk of Council immediately. Council may, within thirty days after such filing, reverse or modify the decision of the Commission by a resolution of Council receiving the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members elected or appointed to Council, which shall be a final order for purposes of Ohio R.C. Chapter 2506. If no action is taken by Council within such thirty day period, then the decision of the Commission shall be a final order for purposes of Ohio R.C. Chapter 2506.
(Ord. 65-2014. Passed 4-21-15.)