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City Council Meeting Minutes February 21, 2012 • Page 4 of 14 1. Require an application to be submitted to initiate a demolition project. While similar to the current process, this change would clarify the time period during which a demolition permit, if issued, is valid. 2. Require demolition applications to include specific information regarding the proposal including (a) the social history of the structure, (b) current photos of the structure, (c) a written description describing the plan for the building and need for demolition, and (d) conceptual drawing of proposed property improvements. 3. Increase, from 180 days to one year, the time period that a demolition application is valid. The proposed change, however, would not affect the 3-year time period a demolition application associated with a PUD or SRU is valid. 4. Clarify windows and doors are included in the term "exterior wall" for the purposes of determining whether a proposed action qualifies as "demolition or demolish". COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilor Loo inquired about the timelines of the demolition permits. City Attorney Light noted an approved PUD is valid for three-years. She noted the ordinance does not provide a source for social history of the structure and asked whether the source should be stipulated in the ordinance. City Attorney Light • explained the ordinance is broad enough to include a social history. Planning Director Russ explained the demolition permit includes a social history, which is provided by the City staff. City Manager Fleming noted many acronyms were used by staff in their presentation. He reviewed the definitions of the acronyms as follows: PUD — Planned Unit Development, SRU — Special Review Use, HPC — Historic Preservation Commission. Councilor Keany inquired about a resident's recourse on a residential building, which expires within six months. Planning Director Russ explained the Building Division will look at the work done and make adjustment to the dates, which would not require a new application and filing fee. City Manager Fleming noted the reason for the six-month expiration date on building permit is based on changes to the building code. Mayor Muckle asked how many demolition permits are still pending. Planning Director Russ noted there are 15 demolition permits pending. PUBLIC COMMENT Michael Menaker, 1827 W. Choke Cherry Drive, Louisville, CO addressed windows and doors and owner notification on the demolition permit timeline. He noted the windows in downtown restaurants have improved their businesses by 40%. He felt the ordinance • was not being honest with the property owners or the residents. He urged Council to reject the ordinance.