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and other architectural styles and features, which over the years created a neighborhood environment and streetscape that brought neighbors together. In a correspondence from the Ohio Historic Preservation Office dated May 5, 1992, their opinion is that the entire City constitutes a single historic district, eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. As stated in their letter, "The Cityis significant as a late nineteenth and early twentieth century streetcar suburb. The City is also unique in that for a community of its size and density it retains remarkable integrity to convey both its historic and architectural significance." As a result of the Ohio Historic Preservation findings, the City encourages conservation, preservation, redevelopment, and revitalization of residential neighborhoods to preserve their unique environments and for the public welfare of the City The Cityacknowledges as a matter of public policy that the preservation and protection of residential neighborhoods is required for the health, safety and welfare of the people. (b) Requirements Before Demolition or Removal of Principal Structures on Residential Properties. No demolition or removal of a principal structure, built in :[945 or earlier, in an P,1H Single-Family, high density, R:[M Single-Family, medium density, ElL Single-Family, iow density, R2 Single- and Two-Family, L Lagoon, NH Multiple-Family, high density and HL Hultiple- Family, low density, Residential Districts shall be permitted unless and until one (1) of the following conditions is satisfied: The Safety Director of the City authorizes the 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, the City Engineer and the Director of the Division of Health; or (2) 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 further made good faith application to all required boards and commissions of the Cityfor approval of a new principal structure at the location of such property; or (3) The proposed principal structure at the location of such property conforms to the design requirements set forth in Chapter :[325 of the Building 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 the new principal structure, in addition, notwithstanding any other requirements, all approvals for such proposed principal structure shall be based on the following factors: The proposed principal structure is consistent with the Code, the Vision and the "Standards for Rehabilitation" adopted by the U.S. Secretary of the interior, as stated in ~tle 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part :[208 (Formerly of Part 67); and The proposed principal structure is consistent with any historic or aesthetic features of the residential property being replaced and/or the nature and appearance of the surrounding neighborhood. 6of23 The Secretary of all such required boards and commissions of the City shall immediately notify the Commissioner of compliance with the provisions of this