599.1110. - Application for historic exception.
(a) Application generally. An application for historic exception shall be filed by any person having a legal or equitable interest in a property on a form approved by the planning director and shall be accompanied by all required supporting information as determined by the planning director.
(b) Procedure and decision-making body. The heritage preservation commission shall hold a public hearing as provided in section 599.310 and make decisions on applications for historic exception, subject to appeal to the city council as specified in section 599.410.
(c) Required findings or criteria. The heritage preservation commission may approve the application for a historic exception upon making each of the following findings:
(1) The exception is compatible with the preservation of the designated property and with other properties in the area.
(2) The exception is necessary to alleviate practical difficulties due to special conditions or circumstances unique to the designated property and not created by the applicant.
(Ord. No. 2025-053, § 1, 11-20-2025)
