Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2019 07 15

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CURRENT PROCESS: The City's current process requires any modification to the street facing fa9ade or removal of 50% of the exterior finishes on a building, which is 50 years or older, to submit a demolition permit to the Building Safety Division to begin the demolition review by the HPC. The purpose of the review of permit applications for demolition, moving, and removal of buildings constructed in or before 1955 is to prevent the loss of buildings that may have historical or architectural significance. Administrative Review: The following building permit applications are eligible for administrative review: a. Modifications to existing commercial signage put in place after 1955 which meet the applicable design standards. b. The replacement of doors and windows where there is no change in the size of the existing opening and where there is documentation showing the existing doors and windows were replaced after 1955. c. The replacement of over fifty -percent of the roof covering and/or sheathing, but excluding any structural members, where the existing roof covering and/or sheathing was replaced after 1955. HPC Review: For all applications not eligible for administrative review, a subcommittee consisting of a staff member and two randomly selected commission members will review permit applications for demolition. • If the subcommittee members unanimously determine that there would be no significant impact or potential detriment to the historic resources of the city, the planning department will sign off on the permit and forward it to the building division for review. • If the subcommittee determines that there is probable cause to believe that the building may be eligible for designation as an individual landmark, the issuance of the demolition permit can be stayed for up to 60 days and the demolition review will be referred to the full HPC for a public hearing. • If the full commission finds that the building to be demolished does not have historical significance, the city the planning department will sign off on the permit and forward it to the building division for review. • If the commission finds that the building may have historical significance, a stay may be placed on the demolition for a period not to exceed 180 days from the date of application. Demolition Review: The building department issues the demolition permit for the structure(s) on the application. The demolition and any subsequent building activity is inspected by city building inspectors for compliance with the approved plans. Enforcement and Penalties: No person shall violate any of the provisions of the ordinances of the city. Except in cases where a different punishment is prescribed by any ordinance of the city, any person who violates any of the provisions of the ordinances of the city shall be punished by a fine of not more than $2,650.00, as shall be adjusted for inflation on January 1, 2014 and on January 1 of each year thereafter, or by imprisonment not to exceed one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (LMC Sec. 1.28.010)