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accordance with the requirements of Chapter 17.09 of the Hood River Municipal Code taking
into consideration the review criteria and public testimony.
E. Application. An application shall be made to the Planning Department using forms
prescribed by the Planning Director. The Planning Director shall fix a date for a public hearing.
F. Review Criteria. In considering a proposal for demolition or relocation of a historic
landmark, individually or within a district, the Landmarks Board shall have the authority to
allow the demolition or relocation, allow partial demolition or relocation, or delay approval for
an initial period not to exceed ninety (90) days from the date of the Board’s initial public
hearing. If the Board acts to approve the request, in whole or in part, issuance of a permit and
the commencement of the work shall be delayed for twenty (20) days after the Board's
approval to allow for the filing of appeals. In determining whether a demolition or moving
permit shall be issued, the Landmarks Board shall consider the following:
1. The completed application form;
2. Information presented at the public hearing held concerning the proposed development;
3. The Hood River Comprehensive Plan;
4. The purpose of this ordinance;
5. The review criteria used in the original designation of the historic landmark or district in
which the property(s) under consideration is situated;
6. The historical and architectural style including the general design; arrangement; materials
of the historic landmark in question or its appurtenant fixture; the relationship of such
features to similar features of the other historic landmarks, individually or within the
district; and the structure’s position in relation to public rights-of-way and to other
buildings and structures in the area;
7. The effects of the proposed application upon the protection, enhancement, perpetuation,
and use of the historic landmark or district that cause it to possess a special character or
special historical or aesthetic interest or value; and
8. Whether denial of the permit will involve substantial hardship to the property owner, and
whether issuance of the permit would act to the substantial detriment of the public welfare
and would be contrary to the intent and purpose of this Chapter.
G. Decisions. The Landmarks Board shall make decision within ten (10) days following the
completion of the public hearing. For applications for demolition, the Landmarks Board may
approve, approve with conditions, or invoke a stay of demolition. If the Landmark Board
determines that a stay of demolition is appropriate, the City Council shall be promptly notified.
If the City Council agrees that a stay of demolition is appropriate, the Hood River City Council
shall apply to the Hood River County Circuit Court for a mandatory injunction prohibiting
demolition. The length of stay shall be no more than ninety (90) days from the date of the
public hearing. During the period, the Landmarks Board shall attempt to determine if public or
private acquisition and preservation is feasible, or alternatives are possible that could be carried
out to prevent demolition or removal of the historic landmark, individually or within a district.
1. Further stays of demolition may be imposed for a period not to exceed one hundred and
twenty days (120) days from the date of the hearing, if the Landmarks Board finds:
a. There is a program or project underway that could result in public or private acquisition
of the historic landmark; and
b. There are reasonable grounds for believing the program or project may be successful.
2. After granting a further postponement, the Landmarks Board may order the Planning
Director to issue the permit if it finds:
a. All programs or projects to save the historic landmark have been unsuccessful;