No demolition or removal of a principal structure in an R-75, R-60, R-50, R-40 Single Family Districts, R-O Residential Office District and M-F Multi-Family District shall be permitted unless and until one of the following conditions is satisfied:
(a) The Safety Director of the City authorizes the Building Commissioner to grant a demolition or removal permit, based on causes such as fire or other source of property damage or loss, in order to remedy conditions immediately dangerous to life, health or property, or to remedy a nuisance, as jointly determined and recommended by the Commissioner, the Fire Chief, and the City Engineer;
(b) The passage of 180 days following application to the Commissioner for a demolition permit or permit to move a principal structure, during which time the applicant has made application to and appeared before all required boards and commissions of the City for approval of new development plans at the location of such property and said boards and commissions have failed to act; or
(c) The proposed new building(s) and/or structure(s) at the location of such property conforms to the design requirements set forth in Title Two of the Planning and Zoning Code and has been approved by the Architectural Board of Review, and by any other required boards and commissions of the City, in order to proceed with new development plans. In addition, notwithstanding any other requirements, all approvals for such new development plans shall be based on the following factors:
(1) The new development plans are consistent with the code, and
(2) The new development plans are consistent with any historic or aesthetic features of the residential property being replaced and/or the nature and appearance of the surrounding neighborhood.
(3) The Secretary of all such required boards and commissions of the City shall immediately notify the Building Commissioner of compliance with the provisions of this paragraph by any applicant that would allow and provide for the issuance of a demolition permit or a removal permit by the Building Commissioner.
(Ord. 16-16. Passed 2-26-18.)