18.175.050 Alteration, relocation, or demolition of Talent landmarks or resources of statewide significance.
A. No exterior, interior, landscape, or archaeological element of a Talent landmark or resource of statewide significance, which is specified as significant in its designation, shall be altered, removed, or demolished without a permit issued pursuant to this chapter.
B. No major exterior alteration, relocation, or demolition of a landmark or resource of statewide significance shall be allowed without a permit issued pursuant to this chapter.
C. Prior to submitting an application for a permit pursuant to this section, proponents are required to request a pre-application conference with the architectural review committee to review concepts and proposals. The city planner may form ad hoc committees for this purpose. Committee members participating in pre-application conferences shall disclose their ex parte contact at the time of a public hearing on the proposal.
D. The city planner shall establish standards for a complete application. Upon acceptance of a complete application the city planner shall schedule a public hearing pursuant to applicable state laws.
E. In cases requiring a public hearing, the commission shall review and act upon all applications. The burden of proof lies with the applicant. Applications may be approved, approved with conditions, or denied. The city of Talent shall include any conditions imposed by the commission for permits issued pursuant to this section.
F. In order to approve an application for the alteration of a landmark or resource of statewide significance, the commission must find that the proposal meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation.
G. In order to approve an application for the relocation or demolition of a landmark or resource of statewide significance, the commission, in consultation with the architectural review committee, must find the exemption based on one of the following:
1. No prudent and feasible alternative exists; or
2. The designated property is deteriorated beyond repair; or
3. The financial, social, economic, and environmental value to the community of the proposed use of the property outweighs the value of retaining the Talent landmark or resource of statewide significance. The commission may demonstrate their decision to relocate with qualitative and quantitative findings of fact.
H. At the hearing of an application to relocate or demolish a landmark or resource of statewide significance the commission may, in the interest of exploring reasonable alternatives, delay issuance of a permit for up to 120 days from the date of the hearing. If, 10 days prior to the expiration of the delay period, the commission finds that there are still reasonable alternatives to explore, it may apply to the city council for permission to continue the delay for an additional period of up to 120 days.
I. In approving an application for the demolition of a landmark or resource of statewide significance, the commission may impose the following conditions:
1. Photographic, video, or drawn recording of the property to be demolished; and/or
2. Salvage and curation of significant elements; and/or
3. Other reasonable mitigation measures.
J. No provision of this chapter shall be construed to prevent the ordinary repair or maintenance of a landmark or resource of statewide significance, when such action does not involve a change in design, materials, or appearance.
K. No provision in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the alteration, demolition, or relocation of a landmark or resource of statewide significance, when the building official certifies that such action is required for the immediate and urgent safety of the public. [Ord. 851 § 3; Ord. 817 § 8-3L.732, 2006.]