§ 17.16.23.030. Application and review procedure.

A.

Submittal of application. The applicant shall submit a completed application to the Planning and Community Development Department.

B.

Determination of completeness. Within ten (10) days of submittal, the Director of Planning and Community Development shall determine if the application is complete. If the application is deemed incomplete, it shall be returned to the applicant and the applicant has six (6) months to resubmit the application or forfeit the application fee. The director shall take no further steps to process the application until it is deemed complete.

C.

Determination of review authority. In consultation with the Historic Preservation Officer, the Director shall determine if the building proposed for demolition is of historic value, meaning it is individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is eligible for listing, or is designated as a contributing or primary property to an existing historic district.

D.

Review if building is not of historic value. If a determination is made that the building is not of historic value, the director shall issue a demolition permit provided the demolition complies with all other requirements of this Title and other laws and ordinances of the State of Montana and City of Great Falls as may apply.

E.

Review if building is of historic value. If a determination is made that the building is of historic value, the applicant and the Historic Preservation Officer shall meet to discuss the proposed demolition. The Historic Preservation Officer shall discuss options for the property, such as alternative designs, grants, tax credits, tax abatements, purchase, land exchanges, and building relocation.

F.

Neighborhood council contact recommended. The applicant may meet with representatives of the Neighborhood Council in which the project is located to discuss the proposed demolition and solicit feedback.

G.

Additional procedural steps. If the permit is issued, the applicant shall work with the Planning and Community Development Department to ensure compliance with this part and other regulations that may apply.

H.

Permit fee. At the time of issuance of the permit, the applicant shall pay the applicable permit fee as may be established by the City Commission.

(Ord. 2950, 2007)

(Ord. No. 3056, § 1, 8-17-2010)