Historic Preservation In Chandler: How it Works

• Step 1: Owners determine they want to establish a Historic Preservation District overlay zoning
• Step 2: Support secured from affected contributing property owners
• Step 3: Owners review their request with the Historic Preservation Officer
• Step 4: If properties are deemed eligible, an application for the overlay is filed
• Step 5: Citizen review process begins
  • Neighborhood meeting is the first step
• Step 6: Application is heard by the Historic Preservation Commission
• Step 7: The application is heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission
• Step 8: The application is heard by the City Council which can act and designate the property historic

• Owner submits application
• Application is reviewed by HPO

HPO can:

• Approve application and issue a:
  • Certification of No Effect or
  • Certificate of Appropriateness
• Deny application
  • Applicant can appeal

• Application is reviewed by the HPO
• HPO can approve or deny based on established criteria
  • If denied:
    • 1 year stay of demolition
    • 3 year stay of demolition on Landmarks
• Owner can appeal

Owner demonstrates the property

• Has no beneficial use
• Cannot be rehabilitated
• Is in such a dilapidated condition that cost to restore is unreasonable

Economic Hardship Cannot be Based on:

• Willful or negligent acts by the owner
• Purchase of property for substantially more than market value
• Failure to perform regular maintenance and repairs
• Failure to diligently solicit and retain tenants