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City Commission direction to review definitions of new construction and demolition
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RECOMMENDED ACTION (Motion):
No action needed at this time
BACKGROUND:
The City Commission has directed the HRB to review the definitions of new construction and demolition as they relate to historic review. A work session will be held in January.
17.04.290 - Demolish.
"Demolish" means to raze, destroy, dismantle, deface or in any other manner cause partial or total ruin of the designated landmark or structure in an historic or conservation district.
17.04.815 - New construction.
"New construction" means structure for which the "start of construction" commenced on or after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title.
For the purposes of Chapter 17.40, “new construction” means a new building or structure separate from an existing building that is larger than two hundred square feet on any property located within a Historic Overlay District. Any building addition that is thirty percent or more in area (be it individual or cumulative) of the original structure shall also be considered “new construction.”
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