Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2009 09 21

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Listed below are the Commission's adopted Rules of Procedure for Demolition Review Public Hearings. VIII. APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS TO DEMOLISH OR RELOCATE NON- LANDMARKED PROPERTIES OVER FIFTY YEARS OLD A. A City staff member and two randomly selected members of the Commission shall review all permit applications for demolition, relocation or removal of buildings that are over fifty years old within fourteen days after the Building Division accepts a completed permit application, as provided by Section 15.36.200 of the City Code. If one or both of the Commission members are unable to participate in the review within fourteen days, the city staff member shall continue to randomly select names until two members of the Commission are available. B. If a public hearing is required, pursuant to Section 15.36.200.E of the City Code, notice of the hearing shall be given as required by Section 15.36.11 O.F of the City Code. C. A record of the hearing shall be kept by electronic device. The hearing shall proceed in the following order: 1. The Chairman shall call the hearing to order. 2. All Commission members shall disclose any conflicts of interest pursuant to the City's Code of Ethics, and shall not participate in any proceedings in which they have an interest, as defined by the Code. Commission members shall also disclose on the record any ex parte contacts they have had regarding the application. 3. The applicant shall be invited to make a presentation. The applicant shall provide accurate factual information sufficient for the Commission to determine whether the application meets the applicable criteria. The Commission may limit the time for the presentation. The Commission may ask questions of the applicant and witnesses. 4. Any members of the public who wish to testify shall be invited to do so. Each speaker shall state their name and address. The Commission may limit the time for each person's comments and may limit repetitive testimony. 5. After all members of the public who wish to do so have spoken and the applicant has been given the opportunity to respond to the public comments, the Chairman shall close the public hearing. The Commission shall then discuss the application and decide the matter according to the criteria set forth in Section 15.36.200.G of the City Code. If the Commission determines that more evidence is necessary, or that additional time is needed to prepare written findings and a decision, the hearing shall be continued for this purpose. 6. If the Commission finds that the building to be demolished, relocated or removed does not has historical significance under Section 15.36.200.G of the City Code, it shall notify the Building Division as soon as possible. If the Commission finds that the building does have historical significance, it shall suspend the application for a period not to exceed 180 days from the date the permit application was accepted by the Building Division, to take measures as provided in Sections 15.36.200.1, J & L of the City Code.