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Ordinance No. 2204 Page 2 provision; or the Chief Building & Safety Official made a determination of a dangerous building pursuant to Chapter 20.32. 1. A "historic building" is a building which meets the eligibility criteria for the National Register of Historic Places or the California Register of Historical Resources; is listed as a historic resource in the Pleasanton General Plan; or is a historic resource determined by the city in other documents. 2. "Demolition" means: dismantlement, tear down, or deconstruction of buildings, structures and their components, or portions thereof; removal of a historic building from its original site (unless approved by the city); and demolition by neglect (see §§9.28.025 and 18.74.200). Alterations to a historic building beyond the approvals granted by the city can also be a demolition. B. Fines. In the reasonable determination of the Director of Community Development, the fine for an unpermitted demolition shall be based on an amount up to the greater of: (1) the appraised value of the building, or altered portions of the building, before demolition, using a licensed appraiser selected by the city; or (2) the replacement value of the demolished building, or altered portions of the building. C. Restrictions on Future Development. New or replacement development on the property shall not exceed the demolished historic building's original: 1. Square footage; 2. Floor area ratio; 3. Height; and 4. Location (e.g. setbacks and separation between structures). If the original historic building's size, height, or location does not comply with current zoning (i.e., it was legal non-conforming), a new or replacement development shall not be allowed to continue such non-compliance, unless otherwise approved by the city. New or replacement construction shall be built in the same or another appropriate historical style as described in the Pleasanton Downtown Historic Context Statement (2015) or other city document; and shall be of the same or better quality of design and level of architectural detail as the building that was altered or demolished. These restrictions shall be in place for a period of twenty (20) years from the date of the unlawful demolition; and shall be recorded against the title of the property as a Notice of Violation and Covenant of Future Development Restrictions. An owner may be relieved of these restrictions in conjunction with a subsequent zoning approval from the zoning administrator, planning commission or city council. D. Decisions made pursuant to this section are subject to appeal as provided in Chapter 18.144.