(a) A structure located within a designated Historic District or a designated historic landmark may be demolished, materially altered, remodeled or relocated, or put to a different use, only after 180 days written notice of the proposed action has been given to the Historic Preservation Commission.
(b) During this 180-day period, the Commission may negotiate with the owner or person in charge of the landmark and with any other party in an effort to find a means of preserving the property.
(c) During this period, or at any time prior thereto following notice of designation to the owner or person in charge, and where such action is reasonably necessary or appropriate for the continued preservation of the property, the Commission may enter into negotiations with the owner or person in charge for the acquisition of the property or any interest therein by gift, purchase, exchange or otherwise, provided that the expenditure or commitment of funds shall be made only after the express approval of Council.
(d) The Commission may reduce the waiting period required by this section in any case where the owner or person in charge would suffer extreme hardship, not including loss of profit, if reduction in the required period is not allowed.
(e) The Commission shall have the discretionary authority to waive all or any portion of the required waiting period, provided that the alteration, remodeling, relocation or exchange of use is undertaken subject to conditions agreed to by the Commission, ensuring the continued maintenance of the historical, architectural or cultural integrity and character of the property.
(f) The Commission shall have the power to extend the waiting period for not more than 360 days where such extension is necessary or appropriate, in the judgment of the Commission, for the continued preservation of the property.
(Ord. 15-84. Passed 8-21-84.)