Provisions for Demolitions SFHSec. 142-108. Provisions for the demolition of single-family homes located
outside of historic districts.
(a) Criteria. Pursuant to a request for a permit for partial or total demolition of
a home constructed prior to 1942, the planning director, or designee, shall, or
independently may, make a determination whether the home is architecturally
significant according to the following criteria:
(1) The subject structure is characteristic of a specific architectural style
constructed in the city prior to 1942, including, but not limited to Vernacular,
Mediterranean Revival, Art Deco, Streamline Moderne, or variations thereof;
(2) The exterior of the structure is recognizable as an example of its style
and/or period, and its architectural design integrity has not been modified in a
manner that cannot be reversed without unreasonable expense.
(3) Significant exterior architectural characteristics, features, or details of the
subject structure remain intact.
(4) The subject structure embodies the scale, character and massing of the
built context of its immediate area.
All requests for a determination as to the architectural significance of any single-
family home constructed prior to 1942 shall be in writing, signed by the property
owner, stating specifically the reasons asserted for the requested determination
and shall include a copy of the building card, current color photos of the home,
and any microfilm on record, and two sets of mailing labels, with the names and
addresses of all property owners of land located within 375 feet of the exterior
boundary of the subject property, and an original certified letter stating that the
ownership list and mailing labels are a complete and accurate representation of
the real property and property owners within 375 feet of the subject property;
such letter must be dated and give the address of the subject property and its
legal description, subdivision and plat book number and page and state the
source for this information. Within five days of the receipt of a request, the
planning department shall post a notice on the subject site and notice shall be
given by mail to the owners of record of land lying within 375 feet of the property;
the mail notification requirement shall be the responsibility of the applicant and
must be completed within three days of the receipt of the notice. Within ten days
of posting the notice, interested persons may submit information to the planning
director to take into consideration in evaluating the request. The director shall file
the decision with the city clerk.