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Exhibit B — Proposed New Chapter 165 Building Commissioner shall proceed with the review of the application for a building permit in accordance with all other applicable laws of the City. No substantial change shall be made in any application for a building permit recommended for approval by the Commission without resubmittal to the Commission, and recommended approval of such changes in the same manner as was required for the original application. (c) Finding of Unacceptable Proposed Work. If the proposed work is found not acceptable, the Commission shall so advise the applicant and the Building Commissioner in writing as soon as practicable, but in no event longer than 45 days after receiving the complete Certificate of Appropriateness application. If no written report is made and transmitted by the Commission within 45 days, and the Building Commissioner is not notified that this period has been extended for a reasonable period of time by the Commission as a result of applicant delay or with the consent of the applicant, the application for the building permit shall be processed by the Building Commissioner as if a Certificate of Appropriateness had been issued, provided that no substantial change is made in the application. 165.12 DETERMINATIONS OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR DEMOLITION. (a) Demolition Criteria. No person shall demolish any structure or architectural feature of a landmark or on a building located within a Historic District until the Commission has reviewed an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness. Such application shall contain a written statement that addresses the reasons for demolition, including any claim that such structure or architectural feature is not historically or architecturally significant or otherwise worthy of preservation. If seeking to demolish an entire structure or major portion thereof, the applicant shall also submit, as applicable, development plans for reuse of the site, evidence of commitment for funding of the new project, a timeframe for project initiation and completion and an assessment of the effect such plans will have on the character and integrity of the property or district. Applications for demolition will be reviewed based on the overall impact the demolition will have on the Historic District and the community. The Commission encourages the preservation and economically productive use of buildings significant to the character of the District and history of the City. Demolition of any building or structure which would detract from the Historic District or result in a loss of historically significant qualities will be strongly discouraged. The Commission shall be guided in its decision thereon by balancing the historic, architectural and cultural value of the structure or architectural feature and the purposes of this chapter and against applicant's proof of any unusual and compelling circumstances or substantial economic hardship in retaining the structure or architectural feature as well as the merit of the replacement project. (b) Standards for Demolition. Demolition of existing buildings which are not a significant loss to the Historic District to allow for the construction of new buildings which enhance the District is acceptable and may be encouraged by the Commission. If the Commission finds the proposed action will have no detrimental effect on the continued historic architectural character of the area and is in keeping with the intent and purposes of this chapter, the application shall be approved. (1) Economic Hardship. The Commission shall evaluate a demolition application based upon substantial economic hardship based upon the applicant's proof that: A. Denial of a certificate will result in a substantial reduction in the economic value of the property; B. Denial of a certificate will result in a substantial economic burden on the owner because they cannot reasonably maintain the property in its current form;