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Exhibit B — Proposed New Chapter 165 C. No reasonable alternative exists consistent with the architectural standards and guidelines for the property; and D. The owner has been unable to sell or lease the property. (2) Unusual and Compelling Circumstances. The Commission shall evaluate a demolition application based upon unusual and compelling circumstances based upon the applicant's proof of the following: A. The property has little or no historical or architectural significance; B. The property cannot be reasonably maintained in a manner consistent with the pertinent architectural standards and guidelines; and C. No reasonable means of saving the property from deterioration, demolition or collapse other than applicant's proposal exists. D. Additionally, for a nonprofit -organization applicant, it is not feasible to financially or physically achieve its charitable purposes while conforming to the pertinent architectural standards and guidelines. (c) Stay of Demolition. If the Commission finds demolition or removal will have detrimental effects on the landmark or Historic District or upon the City in general, approval may not be given for a period of up to six months. During this period, the Commission shall review the following issues with the applicant: (1) Alternative uses for the building or structure, including consultation with civic groups and public agencies; (2) Condition of the building, including requests for building and fire code review; (3) Potential return on investment by rehabilitation and use of the building on the existing site, including review of applicant's development plans; (4) Efforts by owners to secure profitable new owners or lessees for the building, including applicant's real estate listing; (5) Impact of demolition or removal on adjoining structures and the integrity of the area as a whole, including proposed new structures on the vacated site; (6) Evaluation of relocating landmark and/or buildings within the Historic District, in lieu of demolition, including review of costs and resources; and (7) Consideration by the City of North Olmsted or any other public or private body to either purchase or lease the building or structure. At the end of the six month period, or any extension mutually agreed upon by the City and the owner, the applicant may require the Commission to render a determination on the evidence presented to prove substantial economic hardship or unusual and compelling circumstances. Prior to its determination, the Commission shall consider additional evidence, including review of issues addressed in Sections 165.12(c)(1) — (7). 165.13 MINOR CHANGES. (a) Applicability. Minor change shall mean and refer to any proposed alteration, rehabilitation, restoration, construction or other improvement of any designated landmark or any other building located within the Historic District which would, but for the procedure herein, be subject to full and formal meeting requirements to obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness, and which proposal may be expedited for review by the Landmarks Commission due to its consistency with the overall public purpose of this chapter and, upon the opinion of the Planning and Development Director, that the proposal is limited in scope and in scale relative to the Commission's adopted design guidelines, or in the opinion of the Planning and Development