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HistoricalAdvisoryBoard | 2006-04-06 | 3 | appraised value of the original tree which will be determined by the Planning and Building Director. The Board had no further comments. Historic Signs: Ms. Eliason reviewed the proposed revisions to the Historic Signs and designation process. The Board did not have any comments regarding this section. New Application Process: Ms. Eliason reviewed the proposed revisions to New Application Process. To prevent further unauthorized demolitions, the requirements for Certificate of Approvals should be very clear. Chair Anderson stated that section (a) should be revised. A structural report can only be prepared by a structural engineer, not an architect. Staff concurred and will make the revision. The Board had no further comments. Penalties: Ms Eliason reviewed the proposed revisions to the Penalties section. She informed the Board that the revisions to this section are important due to the recent problem of several unauthorized demolition of listed buildings and buildings built prior to 1942. The present ordinance only provides one remedy for each situation. For properties listed on the Historic Building Study List, unauthorized demolition is subject to a five (5) year stay in the issuance of any building permit or construction-related permit for any new construction at the site previously occupied by the historic resource. For pre-1942 unauthorized demolitions, the applicable penalty reads: "Any violation of this section or failure to comply with a condition of approval of any certificate of approval or permit issued pursuant to this section constitutes a violation of the Alameda Municipal Code." This inflexibility regarding penalties provides no administrative relief nor does it allow for extenuating circumstances regarding individual situations. Staff has proposed new language that provides additional flexibility for handling demolitions of Historical Monuments, structures on the Historical Building Study List and Pre-1942 dwellings, as well as Protected Trees. The proposed revision strengthens the overall penalty from $250.00 to $500.00 under the Alameda Municipal Code. It retains the potential of an up to 5-year moratorium on development also allows for the requirement to reconstruct, as determined appropriate by the Historical Advisory Board. The Pre-1942 provisions have been clarified to first determine if the property should have been on the Historical Building Study List. Minutes of April 6, 2006 Regular Historical Advisory Board Meeting Page 3 | HistoricalAdvisoryBoard/2006-04-06.pdf |