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13 ui ➢.3 <br /> d. deny the Certificate of Appropriateness. Denial of a Certificate <br /> of Appropriateness will be accompanied by a written statement of the <br /> Board describing the public interest and reasons for the denial. <br /> 6. Public Hearing: The Board shall hold a public hearing upon on <br /> application for a Certificate of Appropriateness affecting a property under its control. <br /> This hearing shall take place as for designation of historic properties. Notification of the <br /> applicant and owners of adjacent properties shall occur pursuant to that section. <br /> Additional notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the property involved in the <br /> application at least fifteen days prior to the hearing. <br /> 7. Demolitions: An applicant wishing to demolish a designated property has <br /> the responsibility of proving that the demolition is necessary and shall present adequate <br /> evidence on the need for demolition. The Board shall take into account the situation and <br /> resources of the applicant in terms of the requirements for information provided by the <br /> applicant, and in the case of economic hardship of an owner-occupied residential <br /> building, may provide assistance in compiling necessary data, should the owner so desire. <br /> a. The applicant shall explore alternatives to demolition and shall <br /> demonstrate this exploration to the Board. These shall include alternative <br /> approaches to land use, relocation of the landmark, and incorporation of <br /> the landmark into proposed redevelopment. The Board may negotiate <br /> with the applicant to see if an alternative can be found. The Board may <br /> also ask interested individuals and organizations for assistance in seeking <br /> an alternative to demolition. <br /> b. The Board shall study the question of economic hardship for <br /> the applicant and shall determine whether the designated landmark can be <br /> put to reasonable beneficial use without the approval of the demolition <br /> application. For income-producing property, the Board shall also <br /> determine whether the applicant can obtain a reasonable rate of return <br /> from the existing property. <br /> 8. Economic Hardship: An undue hardship shall not be a situation of the <br /> person's own making or as a result of any failure to maintain the property in good repair. <br /> If the owner claims economic hardship, the Board may or may not require the following <br /> information from the owner before deciding on any application: <br /> a. an estimate of the cost of proposed construction, alteration, <br /> demolition, or removal and an estimate of any additional cost that would <br /> be incurred in order to comply with the recommendation of the Board for <br /> changes necessary for the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness. <br /> b. a report from a licensed engineer, contractor or architect with <br /> experience in rehabilitation as to the structural soundness of any <br /> structures on the property and their suitability for rehabilitation. <br /> c. the estimated market value of the property in its current condition; <br /> after completion of the proposed construction, alteration, demolition, or <br /> removal; after any changes recommended by the preservation board; and, <br /> for proposed demolition, after renovation of the existing property for <br /> continued use. <br />