HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-34 establishing Demolition Review CommitteeRESOLUTION NO. 2002-34
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF UKIAH
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 94-34
ESTABLISHING A
DEMOLITION PERMIT REVIEW COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the Ukiah City Code prescribes that Demolition Permits for buildings in
excess of 50 years old must be authorized by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires research and recommendations regarding these
Demolition Permits, particularly the feasibility of rehabilitation or relocation of the
structure, and salvage of archaic materials; and
WHEREAS, an advisory committee will assist the City Council in its evaluation of these
Demolition Permit requests;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. Resolutions 93-55 and 94-34 are superceded by the adoption of this Resolution.
2. There is hereby created a Demolition Permit Review Committee. This advisory
body shall report to the City Council.
3. The Committee shall consist of five (5) members who shall be appointed by the
City Council as follows:
a. Director of Planning and Community Development or assigned designee.
b. Director of Public Works/City Engineer or assigned designee
c. Building Inspector or assigned designee.
d. A representative of the Mendocino County Historical Society or other
group/organization involved with local history, or a local historian.
e. A City of Ukiah resident with expertise in architecture, building, or closely
related field.
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4. The appointments of Staff do not expire, but the remaining members terms
expire after three (3) years of service. Reappointments to the Committee shall be
made in accordance with Ukiah Municipal Code Section 1200.
5. The members of the Committee shall receive no compensation, except such
actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as shall be approved in
advance by the City Council.
6. The Committee shall elect a chairperson from among its members, may elect
such other officers as it may deem appropriate, and shall meet at the Ukiah Civic Center
- 300 Seminary Ave., Ukiah, to conduct business as needed.
7. The duties of the Demolition Permit Review Committee shall include:
a. Research of historical, cultural, and architectural significance of the
subject structure.
b. Evaluation of the feasibility of rehabilitating or relocating the structure if it
is deemed historical.
c. In the event that the structure is found to have historic or architectural
significance, determine if the salvaging of historic materials is feasible.
d. Recommendation to the City Council regarding whether any of the criteria
listed in Ukiah City Code Section 3016(E) apply to the subject structure, and whether or
not the Demolition Permit should be issued, issued with conditions, or denied.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17t" day of April 2002, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Larson, Smith, Libby, Baldwin, and Mayor Ashiku
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAN: None
ATTEST:
Marie Ulvila, City Clerk
Philip ~shiku, Mayor
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