15-14 Replace Chp. 1134 Historic Preservation Districts

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(2) Denial of a Certificate will result in a substantial economic burden on the applicant because the applicant cannot reasonably maintain the property in its current form. (3) No reasonable alternative exists consistent with the architectural standards and guidelines for the property. (4) The owner has been unable to sell the property utilizing best ef- forts. (5) Previous alterations have interfered with the architectural character of the HPD or HP and the character- defining features to illustrate the style or type are lost, and to return the HPD or HP to its original char- acter is not reasonable. (6) If the owner is a not - for -profit organization, and it is financially or physically infeasible to achieve its charitable purpose while conforming to the pertinent architectural standards and guidelines. (7) A court of competent jurisdiction has required the owner to abate any violation of these ordinances within a time frame that does not comport with the requirements of this Chapter. (8) Denial will result in a substantial burden as set forth in the appli- cant's sworn statement or affidavit in support. (c) In considering an application for a finding of hardship, the Com- mission may solicit expert testimony or request that the applicant sub- mit evidence concerning property value, cost estimates, income ex- penses, and/or any other information that the Commission deems nec- essary to determine whether the denial of the application constitutes a hardship. The level of documentation required may vary as is appropri- ate to each case. The applicant may submit any personal or proprietary information to the staff of the City for a confidential review, and such information shall be returned to the applicant, and a summary or evalu- ation of the information shall be provided to the Commission without disclosure of the specific personal or proprietary information. (d) The Commission shall act upon an application for a finding of hardship within a period not to exceed six (6) months fiom the original date of the denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness or two (2) months from the date the Commission receives all requested supporting materi- al, whichever is later. If no action has been taken by the Commission within this period, the application shall be deemed granted, unless the time is extended upon by mutual agreement. Upon the denial of an ap- plication, the applicant shall be notified by mail. 1134.08 DEMOLITION OR REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES IN AN HPD OR AN HP. (a) Demolition or removal of a principal structure on a commercial property(s) in a designated HPD or HP shall comply with the regula- tions set forth within this Chapter and those in Section 1133.08.