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moved. Where preservation is feasible but the applicant still seeks demolition, the city may take any of the actions authorized by section 15.2-2306 A.4 of the Code of Virginia. (c) A decision by the Committee concerning a certificate of appropriateness for the demolition of historic structures, sites, or objects shall be guided by: (I) The historic, scenic, cultural, aesthetic or architectural significance of the building, structure, site, or object. (2) The importance of the historic structure, site, or object to the ambiance of a district. (3) The difficulty or the impossibility of reproducing such a building, structure, site, or object because of its design, texture, material, detail, or unique location. (4) Whether the historic structure, site, or object is one of the last remaining examples of its kind in the neighborhood or the city. (5) Whether there are definite plans for reuse of the property if the proposed demolition is carried out, and what the effect of those plans on the character of the surrounding area would be. (6) Whether reasonable measures can be taken to save the historic structure, site, or object from collapse. (7) Whether the historic structure, site, or object is capable of earning reasonable economic return on its value. Sec. 40-57.1.10. Certificate of Appropriateness; relocation of historic structure or object. A decision by the Downtown Design Committee concerning a certificate of appropriateness for the relocation of a historic structure, or object shall be guided by: (a) The historic, scenic, cultural, aesthetic or architectural significance of the building, structure, site, or object. (b) The importance of the historic structure, site, or object to the ambiance of a district. (c) Whether there are definite plans for the property to be vacated and what the effect of those plans on the character of the surrounding area will be. (d) Whether the historic structure or object can be moved without significant damage to its physical integrity. (e) Whether the proposed relocation area is compatible with the scenic, cultural, aesthetic, historical, and architectural character of the building, structure, site, or object. Sec. 40-58. Certificate of Appropriateness; enforcement and remedies. (a) Any violation or attempted violation of this article or of any condition or requirement adopted pursuant hereto may be restrained, corrected or abated by injunction or other appropriate proceeding pursuant to the Code of Virginia.