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Coeur d'Alene staff preview demolition‑review ordinance for pre‑1960 buildings
Summary
Planning Director Hillary Patterson told the committee a draft ordinance would require a brief demolition-review process for structures built before 1960, including a permit application with age verification and two exterior photos, a windshield survey by a Historic Preservation Commission member, neighbor notification, and exemptions for dangerous or interior‑only work.
Hillary Patterson, Coeur d'Alene planning director, previewed a draft demolition‑review ordinance the city plans to bring to the full council after a temporary moratorium expires this December. The ordinance would create a process for structures originally constructed prior to 1960 that adds short review and documentation steps before a demolition permit is issued.
Patterson said the proposal is intended to be “educational” and “light touch,” designed to give property owners and the Historic Preservation Commission an opportunity to discuss preservation options and to document…
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