Half Moon Bay Municipal Code Ch. 18.39 Historic Resources Preservation

(Ord. C-2015-05 § 2 (part), 2015)

For the purposes of Section 18.39.045 below, "this chapter" means Chapter 18.39 and Section 18.20.070(G). For the purposes of Section 18.39.045 below, "any historic resource on the inventory," "any building or object on the historic resource inventory from a site," or "building or object" refer to the Main Street Bridge.

Prior to authorizing the issuance of a demolition permit to remove any building or object on the historic resources inventory from a site, the procedures set forth in this section shall be followed:

A. The property owner shall submit evidence from a qualified professional that the building or object is a hazard to public health or safety and repairs or stabilization are not feasible; or

B. The property owner shall submit a written statement indicating that there is no viable economic use of the building or object in its present configuration or condition, and it is not feasible to derive a reasonable economic return from the building or object in its present configuration or condition; and

C. The property owner shall submit a written statement indicating that the building or object has been offered as a donation to a responsible organization such as the Spanish town historical society for relocation to an appropriate receptor site for preservation.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the Main Street Bridge's historical, visual and physical integrity (including appearance and character) shall be preserved intact, and its demolition or physical expansion prohibited, unless preservation of the bridge and its historical, visual and physical integrity is rejected and such demolition or physical expansion is authorized by the city council and at least a majority of the city's electors voting at a general or special election at which such a measure is submitted.

(Ord. C-2014-07 § 6, 2015; Ord. C-2015-05 § 2 (part), 2015)