SEC. 1006.5. NATURE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION DECISION.

The decision of the HPC after its public hearing shall be in accordance with the following provisions:

(a) If the application for a Certificate of Appropriateness proposes construction or alteration of a structure or any work involving a sign, awning, marquee, canopy, mural or other appendage, or exterior changes in a historic district visible from a public street or other public place, the HPC shall approve, disapprove, or modify the application in whole or in part.

(b) If the application proposes removal or demolition of a structure on a designated landmark site, the HPC may disapprove or approve the application, or may suspend action on it for a period not to exceed 180 days; provided that the Board of Supervisors by resolution may, for good cause shown, extend the suspension for an additional period not to exceed 180 days, if the said Board acts not more than 90 days and not less than 30 days prior to the expiration of the original 180-day period.

(c) If the application proposes removal or demolition of a structure in a designated historic district, other than on a designated landmark site, the HPC may disapprove or approve the application, or may suspend action on it for a period not to exceed 90 days, subject to extension by the Board of Supervisors as provided in the preceding subsection; provided, however, that the designating ordinance for the historic district may authorize the suspension of action for an alternate period which shall in no event exceed 90 days, without extension, and in such event the provision of the designating ordinance shall govern.

(d) In the event action on an application to remove or demolish a structure is suspended as provided in this Section, the HPC may take such steps as it determines are necessary to preserve the structure concerned, in accordance with the purposes of this Article 10. Such steps may include, but shall not be limited to, consultations with civic groups, public agencies, and interested citizens, recommendations for acquisition of property by public or private bodies or agencies, and exploration of the possibility of moving one or more structures or other features.

(Formerly codified as Sec. 1006.6; redesignated and amended by Ord. 94-12, File No. 120300, App. 5/21/2012, Eff. 6/20/2012)

(Former Sec. 1006.5 amended by Ord. 222-72, App. 8/9/72; redesignated as Sec. 1006.4 and amended by Ord. 94-12, File No. 120300, App. 5/21/2012, Eff. 6/20/2012)

AMENDMENT HISTORY

Former Sec. 1006.6 redesignated as current Sec. 1006.5; undesignated introductory paragraph and divisions (a) through (d) amended; Ord. 94-12, Eff. 6/20/2012.