HomeMy WebLinkAboutDemolition PolicyREVIEW PROCEDURES - DEMOLITION PERMITS
Adopted by Board of County Commissioners - January 3, 1989
Amended - July 17, 1990
At the regular meeting on January 3, the Board of County
Commissioners adopted a policy to provide that applications for a
demolition permit for any structure which is identified in the
Washington County Historical Sites Inventory be transmitted to the
Planning Commission for review and comment.
It is the Commissioners' intention that both the Planning
Commission and the Historic District Commission (via transmittal
from Planning) would have the opportunity to review these
applications and provide any comments within a maximum of 60 days
from the date of application. This policy does not provide for
approval or disapproval of the demolition permit by either the
Planning Commission or the Historic District Commission.
Demolition permits will still be issued solely on the basis of
meeting the technical requirements of applicable codes. The Board
does feel, however, that proposed demolition of a structure with
historical significance should be brought to the attention of all
affected or interested parties so that appropriate measures through
other existing programs or actions may be taken as necessary.
It is the Board's desire that the review be completed promptly
and, as previously stated, within no more than a 60 -day period.
The demolition permit is not to be issued until the Planning
Commission review is complete within the prescribed time frame.
AMENDMENT - July 17, 1990
It is not the intent of this policy to negate or in any way
change the existing authority granted to the Historic District
Commission by Article 20 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding review,
approval or disapproval of demolition permits in the Historic
Preservation (HP) Zone.
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