HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD15629 BILL NO.: 2016-111
SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN Ward
CO-SPONSORED BY: Council Members Mihalevich & Schreiber
ORDINANCE NO.: I , -40Z-
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN ADMINISTRATIVE DELAY ON THE PROCESSING
OF APPLICATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES WHICH ARE AT LEAST
FIFTY YEARS OLD WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY STATE STREET,
THE WEST BY ADAMS STREET, THE SOUTH BY COMMERCIAL WAY AND THE EAST
BY LAFAYETTE STREET.
WHEREAS, the City of Jefferson has a large number of historically significant
structures which have fallen into a state of disrepair in the East Capitol Avenue area; and
WHEREAS, parts of the East Capitol Avenue area are within the Capitol Avenue
Historic District; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds historic properties and neighboring single
family residential uses in the East Capitol Avenue area are being eroded; and
WHEREAS, the City's Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority and the City
Council have declared the East Capitol Avenue Urban Renewal Area to be blighted and
have adopted an Urban Redevelopment Plan for the area; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds the preservation of historic properties is
in the public interest so that the vital legacy of cultural, educational, aesthetic, inspirational,
and economic benefits of such properties will be maintained and enriched for future
generations of residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that there are limited historic resources
within the City and the demolition of such properties would be a problem in the central
portion of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds the demolition of historic structures poses
a direct and immediate threat to the long term health and well-being of the community and
needs additional further study and evaluation before the issuance of any additional
demolition permits for historic structures; and
WHEREAS, where it becomes necessary to demolish or redevelop a structure in
the East Capitol Avenue area, redevelopment must be in conformance with the surrounding
character of the surrounding East Capitol Avenue area in order to preserve the historic
nature of the area and serve the general welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes it is important to protect the existing City
resources and guide the future development of the City in an thoughtful and organized
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fashion in order to promote and protect the public health, safety and general welfare of the
City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds a temporary delay in the issuance of
permits is necessary and in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Jefferson, is
necessary to promote and protect the public health, safety and general welfare of the City
and will not cause irreparable harm; and
WHEREAS, in the case of exigent circumstances, the City Council desires to
provide for consideration of a request by a property owner for relief from the administrative
delay in order to provide for issuance of a demolition permit;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council makes and reaffirms the findings set forth above and
incorporates the same by reference as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: Except as otherwise provided herein, no permit for the demolition or
removal of any structure which was constructed fifty (50) or more years ago which is located
within an area bounded on the north by State Street, the west by Adams Street, the south
by Commercial Way and the east by Lafayette Street shall be issued from the date of
passage of this ordinance until July 6, 2017.
SECTION 3: The City Council may, by resolution, allow the issuance of a demolition
permit for a structure located an area bounded on the north by State Street, the west by
Adams Street, the south by Commercial Way and the east by Lafayette Street under any of
the following circumstances:
(a) The Council determines that failure to allow demolition of the structure
would cause undue and substantial economic hardship on the property owner, and
will be otherwise detrimental to the health, safety, and general welfare of the City; or
(b) The Council determines the owner has taken adequate steps to demolish
the structure in a manner which will maintain the vital legacy of cultural, educational,
aesthetic, inspirational, and/or economic benefits of the property and surrounding
neighborhood, and will not be otherwise detrimental to the health, safety, and
general welfare of the City; or
(c) The Council determines the demolition of the structure complies with all
existing and foreseeable planned City regulations, and will not be otherwise
detrimental to the health, safety, and general welfare of the City.
SECTION 4: This ordinance shall not apply to any structure for which there was an
application for issuance of a demolition permit on file with the Planning and Protective
Services Department on or before March 6, 2017.
SECTION 5: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval by the Mayor and City Council.
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PASSED by the City Council of th City of1iefferson, Missouri, and approved by the
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Mayor of Jefferson, this day of r rliAAJi ,2017.
Passed: \G t to'/ Approved: 144AC l (or>ol 7
CIAAA,Ge:
Presiding Officer Mayor Carrie Tergin
ATTEST: --- APPROVED AS TO FORM:
,410ity Clerk . City • •selor
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