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. . March 25, 1992 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes Page 13 SECTION 34-113 DESIGNATION OF HISTORIC LANDMARKS AND DISTRICTS 34-113.2 Application review procedures. Change to read as shown: c. City Council Action. In the event the city council shall determine to proceed with the application for establishing an historic landmark or district, it shall treat this matter as an application for textual amendment and rezoning as provided in section 34-64. In the event that the city council does not enact an ordinance establishing an historic landmark or district within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date the plan commission receives the report from the Historic Preservation Commission, the application shall become null and void. The city council shall not establish an historic landmark or district unless it also enacts an ordinance which specifies the rules, regulations and standards for each such historic landmark or district and includes by reference the statement of historic significance. The ol'diaftflee shall iaclude by reference a statemeHt of the histerieal sigHifieance of the historic district of landmark. Historic district rules, regulations and standards shall not in general contain any restrictions on interior alterations or repairs which do not affect the exterior appearance of buildings, structures, humanly created objects or environmental features, recognizing that there might be exceptions to this general rule under certain circumstances. This limitation is not intended to apply to publicly owned buildings. SECTION 34.118 PERMIT TO DEMOLISH 34-118.1. permit required. Add text as shown: It shall be unlawful to demolish any building, structure or humanly constructed object anywhere in University City without first obtaining the appropriate permit in accordance with the requirements of the building code and complying with the procedures set forth in this section. Demolition shall be construed to include an act or process which destroys. in part or in whole a structure or which threatens to destroy a structure by failure to maintain it in a condition of good repair and maintenance. Nothing in this article shall be construed so as to prohibit the building commissioner from acting under any emergency provisions of chapter 6 of the Municipal Code of University City. 34-118.3. Standards of review for a permit to demolish. Add text as shown: c. The state of deterioration or disrepair or structural unsoundness of the building or structure, and the practicability of rehabilitation. The commission may require the apJ'licant to submit documentation in a form specified by the commission or other information necessary to determine whether the property can be rehabilitated or restored m-J-25.plc