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City Council Meeting Minutes December 6, 2011 Page 8 of 14 Councilor Dalton felt the demolition permit should be tied to the property and not the property owner. He did not support the application for the permit prior to the application for a demolition permit. Councilor Loo requested clarification on the Social History. Principal Planner McCartney explained once application is made, the City Staff contacts the City Historian for a Social History of the property. Councilor Keany felt the demolition permit process was confusing and suggested discussing this at a Study Session. He requested a flow chart of the current process. Mayor Muckle asked whether this will simplify the process or would it create a more onerous process. Planning Director Russ stated it is staff's intention to provide clarity in the process. Mayor Muckle felt the applicant should meet with the HPC. He asked whether the entire Historic Preservation Ordinance should be reviewed at a study session. Councilor Dalton explained there could be a situation where a property owner requests a demolition permit from the building department and then discovers the property is over 50 years old. He agreed the new owner should meet with staff and the Historic Preservation Commission. City Attorney Light explained in such instances the time period could be backed up in order to have a meeting with the new owner, staff and the HPC. Councilor Loo requested clarification between the one-year period and a three-year process. Principal Planner McCartney stated the one year-process is similar to a temporary use permit, which extends the six-month period for another six months. A one-year was also given for a preliminary PUD. Three years are given to PUD Amendments and Special Review Use applications. Councilor Loo requested discussion on an appeal process. Councilor Dalton explained a property owner who decides to build in Old Town will discover there is a process, which will delay the project up to six months. He did not favor an appeal process. Councilor Keany requested clarification of the current demolition permit, which is a six- month process. Principal Planner McCartney explained building permits have been dormant because the applicant will not receive a building permit until the fees are paid. There is nothing in the Louisville Municipal Code which allows the permit to expire. There are provisions in the International Building Code (IBC), which stipulate if a permit lays dormant for longer than six months the permit will expire. There is also an appeal process in the IBC. For those reasons, the ordinance proposes to bring those processes in to the Louisville Municipal Code. Councilor Dalton confirmed the goal is to bring the demolition process in compliance with the IBC.