109-522 - Special provisions for the preservation of certain existing buildings

LAST AMENDED
2/2/2011


#Buildings# listed in Appendix B of this Chapter, shall not be demolished or have their external architectural features altered,
except as set forth in this Section.

The City Planning Commission, by special permit, may allow:

(a)    in such #buildings#, for a change of a conforming #use# to another conforming #use#, the applicable underlying district,
        or #Special Little Italy District#, #bulk# regulations shall not apply to such change of #use#; or

(b)    the alteration of such #buildings#, provided that such alteration and treatment of the facade relates harmoniously to the
        character and materials of the original facade and of adjoining #buildings#; and

(c)    the demolition of such #buildings#, other than unsafe #buildings#, provided that the Commission finds that the existing
        #building# is not suitable for rehabilitation.

For the purposes of this Section, a change of #use# is a change to another #use# listed in the same or any other conforming Use
Group; however, a change in ownership or occupancy shall not, by itself, constitute a change of #use#. #Enlargements# of such
#buildings# shall be subject to all applicable district regulations. The Commission may prescribe appropriate conditions and
safeguards to ensure that any interim #uses# proposed on the site prior to any construction are in conformance with the
purposes of the Special District.