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e. Create a diagram to illustrate the iii. Compiling a contact list of
Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) local photographers that may
process. Design it to be interactive be interested and capable of
and accessible – available in documenting the historic resource
printed and digital formats, multiple before demolition;
languages, and to include links iv. Finding local companies or donation
that direct people to appropriate centers willing to receive salvage
locations on the City's website. materials; and
f. Update the architectural design v. Coordinating with other departments/
guidelines to be clear, concise, entities in the creation and
maintenance of this policy.
and full of visual examples to make
interpretation and application as j. Explore ways to ensure owners of
simple as possible for the applicant, historic buildings adequately maintain
staff, and the HPC. the building to prevent demolition by
g. Evaluate the existing COA application neglect.
process to make it more efficient for k. Update Chapter 58, Historical
residents and staff. This may include Preservation, of the City's Code of
publishing more detail on the City's Ordinances to:
historic preservation webpage and i. Adjust the designation considerations
actively promoting a pre-application by expanding the criteria for
meeting with staff. recognizing places of community
h. Eliminate the Landmark Review importance; not limiting the age to
consider historic local landmarks to
Board. Instead, nominations for local 50 years or older; and giving equal
landmarks and alterations to existing consideration to events, festivals,
landmarks should be part of the HPC's and other "intangible" resources as
agendas, as needed. physical resources.
i. Enhance, and publish to the historic ii. More clearly articulate the roles
preservation webpage, the City's and processes of review bodies and
salvage and documentation individuals involved in the historic
policy for historic properties and preservation program;
infrastructure slated for demolition by: iii. Extend demolition delay to 120 days
i. Creating a clear step-by-step to allow an opportunity for salvage;
process to assist a property owner and
in understanding what is expected iv. Clearly define demolition in the
for the salvage process, including ordinance to specify the removal of
what constitutes "documentation materials or deconstruction of part
and salvage to the satisfaction of the or all of a structure, not just the full
director"; removal of a structure.
ii. Identifying a staff point of contact to
oversee the process and ensure each Related N8
step is completed before demolition Actions
begins; • Lead Agency: City of Des Moines,
Development Services
• Partner: City of Des Moines, City
Manager's Office; Habitat for Humanity;
Habitat ReStore; 6th Avenue Corridor
* Requires ongoing work.
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