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<br />(b) In the case of an application for demolition, if the commission finds that it <br />is physically or economically unfeasible to preserve an historic structure according to the <br />above criteria, it shall issue the certificate of appropriateness. If preservation is found to <br />be both physically and economically feasible, the commission shall take or promote the <br />taking of whatever public or private action that it deems likely to lead to such <br />preservation, either on the site on which the historic structure is located or on another site <br />to which it might appropriately be moved. Where preservation is feasible but the <br />applicant still seeks demolition, the city may take any of the actions authorized by section <br />15.2-2306 A.4 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. <br /> <br />(c) A decision by the commission concerning a certificate of appropriateness <br />for the demolition of historic structures, sites, or objects 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. The difficulty or the impossibility of reproducing such a building, <br />structure, site, or object because of its design, texture, material, detail, or unique location. <br /> <br />4. Whether the historic structure, site, or object is one of the last remaining <br />examples of its kind in the neighborhood or the city. <br /> <br />5. Whether there are definite plans for reuse of the property if the proposed <br />demolition is carried out, and what the effect of those plans on the character of the <br />surrounding area would be. <br /> <br />6. Whether reasonable measures can be taken to save the historic structure, <br />site, or object from collapse. <br /> <br />7. Whether the historic structure, site, or object is capable of earning <br />reasonable economic return on its value. <br /> <br />Sec. 40-54.3.6 Certificate of appropriateness; undue hardship exception. <br /> <br />The commission shall have the power to reduce or suspend any of the <br />requirements of this article, if it finds that the application presents special circumstances <br />whereby strict compliance will produce an undue hardship or if the spirit of the chapter <br />has been met and deviation has been deemed to be in the best interest of the city. <br /> <br />In granting a hardship the commission shall make the following findings of fact in <br />writing: <br />