HomeMy WebLinkAbout0849ORDINANCE NO. 849 (1980 SERIES)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH PRO-
CEDURES FOR ISSUING DEMOLITION PERMITS FOR
BUILDINGS WHICH MAY BE HISTORICALLY, ARCHITECTURALLY
OR AESTHETICALLY SIGNIFICANT.
WHEREAS, it is an objective of the City of San Luis Obispo to promote
the preservation of architecturally significant or historically important buildings;
and
WHEREAS, in compliance with existing regulations, some buildings have
been demolished which may have been architecturally significant or historically
important; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City that buildings which may be historic
or architecturally significant be considered for preservation prior to their
demolition; and
WHEREAS, preservation includes such alternates as rehabilitation and
re -use of the building or moving the structure to another suitable site within the
community; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to provide a waiting period to allow for inves-
tigation and pursuit of alternates to demolition;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED'.by the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 8810.1.0 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code
(Building Regulations) is amended to read as follows:
"C. Issuance
1. Requirement to Issue. If the applicant complies with the
provisions of this Code and other City ordinances, the Building
Official shall issue a permit for the proposed work as soon as
practicable, except when a 45 -day waiting period is required by
paragraph 2 below. The permit holder shall notify the department
at least 24 hours before starting the work.
2. Significant Structures.
a. If the structure involved is historically, architecturally or
aesthetically significant, a demolition permit shall not be
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issued sooner than -45 days after the application is filed,
unless the structure poses an imminent threat to the public except
the following structures shall be considered.significant for
purpose of this provision:
i. Any Principal buildazg (excluding Group M occupancies as
defined in the UCB) .
ii. Structures designated by resolution of the Council to have
historic, architectural or aesthetic significance to the
community.
b. The City Clerk shall be notified when the city receives an
application to demolish a significant structure. Within 10
days after the application is filed, the Clerk shall place a
prominent display advertisement in a newspaper of general
circulation to the City, announcing the application. The ad
shall also include the structure's address and a vicinity map
showing its location. Also within 10 days the Clerk shall notify
by first -class mail, any persons or organizations that have asked
to be notified of applications for..demolition of such structures.
c. The 45 -day waiting period shall not apply to any significant
structure which is an imminent danger to the public as defined
in the Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings."
SECTION 2. This Ordinance, together with the ayes and noes, shall be
published once in full, at least three days prior to its final passage, in the
Telegram- Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated in said City, and the same
shall go into effect at the expiration of thirty (30) days after its said final
passage.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT by the.Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as a meeting held on the 1st day of April , 1980, on motion of
Councilman Bond seconded by Councilwoman Billig and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bond, Billig, Dunin, Munger and Mayor Cooper
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
C CLERK FITZPATRICK
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Ordinance Nd. 849 (1980 Series)
Approved:
City Adm' s e -off icer
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City Attorney
Community De elopmen irector
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C•'ef Building Inspector
ORDINANCE NO. 849
(1980 Series)
FINALLY PASSED this 15th day of April ,
19 8Q on motion of Councilman Bond , seconded by
Councilwoman Billig , and on the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bond, Billig, Dunin and Munger
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Lynn R. Cooper
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Mayor Rro em Ronald Dunin
ATTEST:
Clerk J.H. Fitzpatrick