Ord 2019-041/amending chapter 2 of the San Marcos Developement Code by requiring a 90-day review period for applications to demolish certain qualifying historic aged buildings; requiring advance public notice of hte proposed

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accordance with Division 4 of this Article for a determination whether historic age resources are affected before the application may be approved and a permit issued. SECTION 2. Chapter 2, Article 7 of the San Marcos Development Code, Subchapter B of the San Marcos City Code, is amended by adding a new Division 4, as set forth below. Added text is indicated by underlining. DIVISION 4: DEMOLITION REVIEW FOR HISTORIC AGE RESOURCES Section 2.7.4.1 Purpose, A1212ficabifily. Exceptions. and Effect A. Purpose. The purpose of this process is to provide criteria to prevent or minimize unnecessary damage to the quality and character of the city's historic resources by requiring the review of any request for demolition of a building meeting the criteria in this Division to enable a determination of its historic significance and to provide the public, other interested preservation -based organizations and city staff an opportunity to work with the property owner on alternative solutions to demolition where possible. B. 90 -Day Review Period for Certain Buildings. A demolition permit shall not be issued until at least 90 days after the date of filing of a complete application for the demolition of any building or part thereof: 1. located inside the My Historic SMTX historic resources survey (the "Historic Resources Survey") boundaries as amended or supplemented, evaluated therein as a high or medium preservation priority; or 2. located outside the Historic Resources Survey boundaries, as amended or supplemented that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRNP) a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark (RTHL), or at least 80 years of age. No building nor any_part thereof, subject to this Section maybe demolished or removed unless a Permit authorizing such demolition or removal has been issued b the he city. C. Exceptions. This Section does not apply to: 1. the demolition of a building or part thereof, within a local historic district or that is a local historic landmark and for which a certificate of appropriateness for demolition is required; or 2. the demolition of a building or part thereof, the condition of which is determined by the Chief Building Official or the Fire Marshal to be an imminent threat to public safety;