Whittier Municipal Code Art. VII Modification, Expiration and Extensions

The period of validity for any certificate of appropriateness application, recordation of a city authorized Mills Act agreement or demolition permit approval shall be as set forth in Section 18.04.110. Time extension(s) of the period of validity for any certificate of appropriateness application, Mills Act agreement or demolition permit approval shall be granted only in accordance with Sections 18.04.120 and 18.04.130.

(Ord. 2909 § 11 (part), 2008)

Conditions may be modified, eliminated, or new conditions added to any certificate of appropriateness application, Mills Act agreement or demolition permit approval, in compliance with Section 18.04.120.

(Ord. 2909 § 11 (part), 2008)

Any building or structure that was formerly operating as a legal commercial use within a residential zone that has been officially deemed eligible or designated as a local, state or federal historic landmark may be adaptively re-used with a non-residential land use that is identified as permitted and/or conditionally permitted in the C-2, C-1 or C-0 zones to facilitate historic preservation subject to the approval of a conditional use permit by the planning commission if the following findings can be met:

1. The site proposed for the use is adequate in size, shape and topography; and

2. The site proposed for the use has sufficient access to streets which are adequate, in width and pavement type, to carry the quantity and quality of traffic generated by the proposed use; and

3. The proposed use will not unreasonably interfere with the use, possession and enjoyment of surrounding and adjacent properties; and

4. The proposed use will, as to location, operation and design, be compatible with the permitted uses of surrounding and adjacent properties.

Should there be any changes and/or modifications to the exterior of a building and/or structure considered for adaptive reuse, a certificate of appropriateness application shall be required in accordance with Chapter 18.84 of the Whittier Municipal Code.

(Ord. No. 3074, § 3, 9-26-17)