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architectural character of the neighborhood or district. (b). Consideration 'Nill be given to the economic value, usefulness and replacement cost of the building as it now stands and as remodeled or rehabilitated, to replace the present building or buildings. (c). Consideration will be given to the present structural integrity of the building to determine whether or not it constitutes :3 clear and present danger to the life and safety of the public. The Commission may contract for a professional estimate of the structural integrity and an estimate of the cost of correcting dangerous deficiencies, with Council approval. (d) Consideration will be given to the effect of demolition and of proposed new construction on the adjacent buildings :md on the architectural and historic character of the neighborhood or district. 3. "Proposed new construction or relocation" The Commission will consider the effect of the work on the histoRG-aAd architectural character of the surrounding buildings and neighborhood. The Commission's written findings shall refer to the following criteria. (a) Contemporary design for new construction shall not be discouraged, but should be compatible with scale, color, texture, materials and other visual qualities of the surrounding buildings and neighborhood. (b) The new building should be compatible with the height, width, depth, massing and setback or the surrounding buildings. (c) The amount of solid 'Nail to window and door openings, :::md the placement of \..,indow and door openings, should be proportional to that of the surrounding buildings :::md neighborhood. (d) The shape and pitch of the roof or cornice should be compatible with that of the surrounding buildings and neighborhood. F. .!!.Limitations.:..!!. Ifwithin 40 ~ days ITom the :filing of a complete application. completed building permit application, the Commission has neither approved.. !!6f denied. or called a public hearing. the-the Certificate of Approvalbuilding permit application, the plans and permit application shall be deemed to have been approved by the Commission, and if all other requirements ofthe City have been met, the Building Official City Department may issue shall authorize a permit for the proposed work. By vote of the Commission and notification of the Department Building Official, the first 40 ~ day period may be extended by an additional 40 ~ days in cases where further information and research is required to make a determinationprofessional study or recommendation is required and the 40~ day period is not sufficient to do the work. No permit shall issue or work commence in the event the Commission disapproves the application in accordance with this ordinance. If the work does not commence within 12 months ofHPC action. the Certificate of Approval expires and is no longer valid. The HPC ma rovide a Ion er eriod as a s ecific condition of a roval. G. !.!Emergency Repair.:.!.! In em rgency situations where immediate repair is needed to protect the safety of the structure...Q[-aAG its inhabitants, the Building Official may approve temporary or limited repair without the consent of the--pFieF Heritage Preservation Commission action. In the case of a permit issued pursuant to this paragraph, the Building Official shall immediately notify the Heritage Preservation Commission of its action and specify the facts or conditions constituting the emergency situation. J:\HPC\Sec.2.18 amendment 4-15-05 .docC:\ WINNT\PreHlesYMakaftev\My DaellHleflts\aFdillftfleeltRleRdmemillay3 .aeeDeellHleat2