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<br />in such a manner that, if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the <br />historic property and its environment would be unimpaired, <br /> <br />(b) In making its determination, the commission shall further consider the <br />compatibility of the proposed project with the standards and guidelines as adopted by city <br />council in addition to any other pertinent factors. <br /> <br />(c) This section is not intended to discourage contemporary architectural <br />expression, or to require the emulation of existing structures of historic or architectural <br />interest in specific detail. Harmony, or incompatibility, shall be evaluated in terms of the <br />appropriateness of the architectural features, materials, scale, size, height, and placement <br />of a new structure in relationship to existing structures and to the setting. <br /> <br />Sec. 40-54.3.4 Certificate of appropriateness; relocation of historic structure or <br />object. <br /> <br />A decision by the historic preservation commission concerning a certificate of <br />appropriateness for the relocation of a historic structure, or object shall be guided by: <br /> <br />1. The historic, scenic, cultural, aesthetic or architectural significance of the <br />building, structure, site, or object. <br /> <br />2. <br />a district. <br /> <br />The importance of the historic structure, site, or object to the ambiance of <br /> <br />3. Whether there are definite plans for the property to be vacated and what <br />the effect of those plans on the character of the surrounding area will be. <br /> <br />4. Whether the historic structure or object can be moved without significant <br />damage to its physical integrity. <br /> <br />5. Whether the proposed relocation area is compatible with the scenic, <br />cultural, aesthetic, historical, and architectural character of the building, structure, site, or <br />object. <br /> <br />Sec. 40-54.3.5 Certificate of appropriateness; demolitions. <br /> <br />(a) The owner of an historic property or the owner of a building, structure, <br />site, or object in any historic district, shall, as a matter of right, be entitled to raze or <br />demolish such building, or structure in accordance sections 15.2-2306 A.3 of the Code of <br />Virginia (1950), as amended; provided, however, the owner must first have applied to the <br />commission for a certificate of appropriateness for the demolition. If the commission <br />denies the demolition request, the owner may appeal such denial to the city council. <br />