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limitations on building replacement for unpermitted demolition and alteration of historic buildings. BACKGROUND The City recognizes that community identity and cultural pride are enhanced with the preservation of historic buildings. The General Plan directs the City to: "Preserve and rehabilitate those cultural and historic resources which are significant to Pleasanton because of their age, appearance or history." To that end, the General Plan includes a list of Historic Neighborhoods and Structures in Table 7-3, and the City has adopted a list of Residential Structures in Residential Districts in the Downtown Specific Plan Area that were Determined to be Historic Resources. The Downtown Specific Plan also directs that the City: "Prevent the demolition of appropriately-designated historic resources which can otherwise reasonably be preserved."2 Typically, if a property owner with a historic building seeks to alter a historic building through renovation, or remove the building by relocation or demolition, that is considered in conjunction with an application for new development.3 In rare circumstances, a historic building may be determined by the Chief Building and Safety Official to be a "dangerous building" - an immediate health and safety danger, and that it therefore may be demolished.4 To prevent owners from allowing their buildings to become dangerous, the Municipal Code has provisions which prohibit the demolition of a historic structure through neglect or lack of maintenance.5 PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Municipal Code does not have a clear process for consequences to be imposed on the property owner of a historic building who demolishes or alters the building without the proper approvals. This can include an owner who: 1. Demolishes all or part of a historic building without approval from the City, whether in conjunction with an application for a new project or otherwise; or 2. Demolishes all or part of a historic building without a determination from the Chief Building and Safety Official regarding a dangerous condition; or 3. Alters a historic building beyond the scope of a project approval. ' See General Plan -Open Space and Conservation Element- Policy 5. See Downtown Specific Plan HP-G.3. ' See Municipal Code§18.74.170—Process for Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish historic building in Downtown Revitalization District; and Municipal Code Chapter 18.20—process for design review which would include alternation or demolition of historic building. 4 See Municipal Code §20.04.090 and Chapter 20.32. 'See Municipal Code§§9.28.025 and 18.74.200. Project No. P19-0342, Citywide Planning Commission 2 of 5