Portland City Code ch. 14

Citation: Portland City Code ch. 14
Parent Document: Portland City Code ch. 14
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
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C. Whether the relocation of the structure or denial of approval of the proposed activity or
object can be accomplished without significant of the proposed demolition will result in the
damage to its physical integrity. loss of all reasonable use of the structure as
D. Whether the proposed relocation area is required by Subsections 17.9.5 and 17.9.7.
compatible with the cultural, historical or B. In applying this standard, the Board of Appeals
architectural character of the structure or shall consider among other things any evidence
object. presented concerning the following:
1. Any opinions from a licensed engineer or
17.8.6 Standards for review of signage architect with experience in renovation,
In considering an application for a Certificate of restoration, or rehabilitation as to the
Appropriateness involving the installation or structural soundness of the structure and
modification of sign(s), including awning(s) which its suitability for continued use, renovation,
incorporate signage, signs shall be compatible with restoration, or rehabilitation.
the subject building and its surrounding context as 2. Any estimates of the cost of the proposed
detailed in the signage design guidelines included in alteration, construction, demolition, or
the Historic Resources Design Manual. If there is a removal and an estimate of any additional
conflict between this standard and the cost that would be incurred to comply
requirements of Article 20, the stricter standard with the recommendations of the Planning
shall apply. Board for changes necessary for it to be
approved.
17.9 CERTIFICATE OF ECONOMIC HARDSHIP 3. Any estimates of the market value of the
17.9.1 Applicability property in its current condition; after
A. Any applicant seeking demolition of a landmark completion of the proposed alteration,
or a contributing structure within a district may construction, demolition, or removal; after
make application for a Certificate of Economic any expenditures necessary to comply with
Hardship from the Board of Appeals. The the recommendations of the Planning
application shall be submitted to the Planning Board for changes necessary for it to
Authority, together with the applicable fee. approve a Certificate of Appropriateness;
B. The Planning Authority shall transmit a copy of and in the case of a proposed demolition,
the application to the Board of Appeals, with after renovation of the existing structure
copies to the Planning Board and the Historic for continued use.
Preservation Board, within 14 days following 4. In the case of a proposed demolition, any
receipt of a properly completed application. estimates from architects, developers, real
estate consultants, appraisers, or other
17.9.2 Standard to be applied real estate professionals experienced in
A. The Board of Appeals shall approve an rehabilitation as to the economic feasibility
application for a Certificate of Economic of restoration, renovation, or rehabilitation
Hardship only upon a determination that the of any existing structures or objects. CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE | 17-21 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

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