§ 2-202. Review of applications for demolition of structures.

(a)

Applications for demolition of existing structures which are already designated as a landmark or part of a historic district, or are a planned or pending landmark or part of a historic district must be approved by a majority vote of the KHPC, in regular or special session, with a certificate of appropriateness.

(b)

Requests and applications for the demolition of an existing structure can be approved and allowed by the following individuals or groups:

(1)

The Kirksville Historic Preservation Commission, by majority vote, in regular or special session:

a.

Any existing structure.

(2)

Any two (2) members of the commission approved by a majority vote of the commission to be on this demo subcommittee, along with the codes and planning director, if in unanimous consent:

a.

Any existing structure which is not a current, planned, or pending landmark or part of a historic district.

(3)

The codes and planning director of the City of Kirksville:

a.

Any existing structure which has never been used as a residential home or as a commercial business, and which is not a planned, pending, or approved historic structure.

b.

Any commercial business structure that is outside the Central Business Zoning District and which is not a planned, pending, or approved historic structure.

Approval of a demolition by e-mail, by persons listed above, is recognized as appropriate for the approval process.

(Ord. No. 11857, § XII, 2-23-2009; Ord. No. 11938, 10-4-2010; Ord. No. 12149 , § 1, 3-16-2015)