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and intent of this Chapter to preserve the structure, including, without <br />limitation, consulting with civic groups, public agencies, and interested <br />citizens; recommending acquisition of the property by private or public <br />bodies or agencies; exploring the possibility of moving buildings that <br />would otherwise be demolished; and salvaging building materials, and <br />looking for alternatives to the proposed action which will not have any <br />adverse impact on the historic significance of the structure. If an <br />individual landmark or district designation has not been completed during <br />the one hundred eighty day (180) period, the City shall issue a permit if all <br />other requirements of the permit process have been met. <br />Listed below are the Commission’s adopted Rules of Procedure for Demolition Review <br />Public Hearings. <br />VIII. APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS TO DEMOLISH OR RELOCATE NON- <br />LANDMARKED PROPERTIES OVER FIFTY YEARS OLD <br /> A. A City staff member and two randomly selected members of the Commission <br />shall review all permit applications for demolition, relocation or removal of buildings <br />that are over fifty years old within fourteen days after the Building Division accepts a <br />completed permit application, as provided by Section 15.36.200 of the City Code. If <br />one or both of the Commission members are unable to participate in the review <br />within fourteen days, the city staff member shall continue to randomly select names <br />until two members of the Commission are available. <br /> B. If a public hearing is required, pursuant to Section 15.36.200.E of the City <br />Code, notice of the hearing shall be given as required by Section 15.36.110.F of the <br />City Code. <br />C. A record of the hearing shall be kept by electronic device. The hearing <br />shall proceed in the following order: <br /> 1. The Chairman shall call the hearing to order. <br /> 2. All Commission members shall disclose any conflicts of interest <br />pursuant to the City’s Code of Ethics, and shall not participate in any proceedings in <br />which they have an interest, as defined by the Code. Commission members shall <br />also disclose on the record any ex parte contacts they have had regarding the <br />application. <br /> 3. The applicant shall be invited to make a presentation. The applicant <br />shall provide accurate factual information sufficient for the Commission to determine <br />whether the application meets the applicable criteria. The Commission may limit the <br />time for the presentation. The Commission may ask questions of the applicant and <br />witnesses. <br /> 4. Any members of the public who wish to testify shall be invited to do so. <br />Each speaker shall state their name and address. The Commission may limit the <br />time for each person’s comments and may limit repetitive testimony. <br /> 5. After all members of the public who wish to do so have spoken and the <br />applicant has been given the opportunity to respond to the public comments, the <br />Chairman shall close the public hearing. The Commission shall then discuss the <br />application and decide the matter according to the criteria set forth in Section <br />15.36.200.G of the City Code. If the Commission determines that more evidence is <br />necessary, or that additional time is needed to prepare written findings and a <br />decision, the hearing shall be continued for this purpose. <br /> 6. If the Commission finds that the building to be demolished, relocated or <br />removed does not has historical significance under Section 15.36.200.G of the City <br /> <br />