LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council Member Ann Hill
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PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PENSACOLA - LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, SECTION 12-12-5 - BUILDING PERMITS - TO INCLUDE HISTORIC BUILDING DEMOLITION REVIEW
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council conduct a public hearing on September 12, 2019 to consider an amendment to the Code of the City of Pensacola, Land Development Code Section 12-12-5 - Building Permits - to include Historic Building Demolition Review
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HEARING REQUIRED: Public
SUMMARY:
In July of 2016, City Council referred to the Planning Board for review and recommendation a proposed ordinance for a Historic Building Demolition Review. Between August and November of 2016, the Planning Board discussed at regular meetings as well as workshops a proposed amendment to the Land Development Code (LDC), which would allow for Historic Building Demolition Review.
Currently the LDC only affords an application and review process for the issuance of demolition permits for those areas within a historic district or other similarly designated area requiring such review. The desire of this amendment was to provide a review process citywide regarding the issuance of demolition permits for historic structures as defined within the LDC.
In October of 2018, City Council referred to the Planning Board a proposed Historic Preservation Commission. In response, at its February 12, 2019 Planning Board Meeting, the Board brought forth a proposed amendment to the LDC allowing for a Historic Building Demolition Review process.
With the assistance of Inspections, Planning Staff, Legal and Council Staff, the proposed amendment to Section 12-12-5 of the LDC, Historic Building Demolition Review is brought forward for Council consideration.
On July 18, 2019, during the initial public hearing, revisions to the proposed amendment were presented (based on discussion during agenda conference) which Council reviewed and discussed, but no action was taken. Based on discussion during the July 18th hearing, further revisions to the proposed amendment are presented for consideration at this time.
PRIOR ACTION:
July 18, 2019 - City Council held Public Hearing - no action taken
February 12, 2019 - Planning Board considered Council referral regarding a Historic Preservation Commission
October 11, 2018 - City Council referred to the Planning Board a proposed Historic Preservation Commission
August through November, 2016 - Planning Board discussed at regular meetings as well as workshops to provide a proposed amendment to the Land Development Code for a Historic Building Demolition Review
July 14, 2016 - City Council referred to Planning Board for their review and recommendation a Historic Building Demolition Review Ordinance
FUNDING:
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Proposed Ordinance - Historic Demolition Review
2) February 12, 2019 Planning Board Minutes
PRESENTATION: No