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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
MEMORANDUM
CASELOG NO: 08-018
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Historic Preservation Advisory Commission
Mark Noble, Planner II
SUBJECT: Amendment to City Code Section 4.03, Building Permits (Concerning
Demolition Permit Review Process)
MEETING DATE: May 20, 2008
INTRODUCTION
The City Council reviewed the proposed amendment regarding the Demolition Permit Review
Process at their April 22, 2008 meeting, and after significant discussion, continued this item and
directed staff to make changes consistent with their discussion. Staff has worked with the City
Attorney on incorporating language into the ordinance consistent with the Council's direction,.
and have attached the revised draft ordinance for the Council's consideration.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Offer and pass Ordinance No. 796, an amendment to City Code regarding the Demolition
Permit Review Process.
2. Offer and pass Ordinance No. 796, an amendment to City Code regarding the Demolition
Permit Review Process.
3. Do not approve Ordinance No. 796.
4. Table the item for additional information.
ACTION REQUESTED
Offer Ordinance No. 796, Fourth Series, an Ordinance of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota,
Amending City Code regarding the Demolition Permit Review Process, and move its adoption.
Mar ~ e
Planner II
ORDINANCE N0.796, FOURTH SERIES
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA,
AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION 4.03 RELATING TO DEMOLITION OF
LOCALLY SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC PROPERTIES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1. City Code Section 4.03, Building Permits, is amended by adding the following
Subdivision:
Subd. 3. Demolition Permit Review of Locally Significant Historic Properties
A. A building/demolition permit application for a building or structure that has been
designated by the City's Historic Preservation Advisory Commission (HPAC) as a
locally significant historic property must be referred to the HPAC for review. The
application must include detailed plans, including a site plan and building elevations, and
any other related information deemed necessary by the Building Official to evaluate the
request.
B. The HPAC may provide the applicant with comments and suggestions concerning the
proposed demolition of the building or structure; including, but not limited to, suggesting
incorporating the existing building into a development proposed for the property,
rehabilitating or renovating the building, relocating the building, salvaging significant
artifacts and materials from the building prior to demolition, and documenting the
building for historical reference prior to demolition.
C. No building/demolitionperrnit shall be issued by the Building Official for demolition of
any locally significant historic property until the HPAC has provided its comments on the
application. If within forty-five (45) days from the filing of a complete application, the
HPAC has not commented on the application, the Building Official may issue the
building/demolitionperrnit if all other requirements for issuance have been met.
D. If the Building Official determines that an emergency situation or natural disaster
requires immediate repair to protect the safety of a building or structure or its inhabitants,
the Building Official may issue the permit without prior HPAC action.
E. In addition to any other remedies that might be available to the City, the Building Official
or the Zoning Administrator may issue a stop work order or commence a civil injunctive
action to stop, prevent or abate a violation of this Subdivision and may also impose
additional fees as set forth in the Building Code or in the City's fee schedule.
Section 2 - -Effective Date. This ordinance becomes effective from and after its passage
and publication.
Adoptedrn session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota
held the day of , 2008.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Published in the Shakopee Valley News on the day of , 2008.