Demo App & Historic Impact Survey

[Ken Sanders]

I'm looking to purchase a run down bank-owned property that is on a historic list and have it demo'd. The Historical Committee chairman told me that the owner of the property (the bank) would have to submit a Demolition Application, or that I could get a written authorization from the owner and submit it myself, in my name. Anyone have experience with this? Is it likely that the bank would grant me the authorization?

The Committee chairman also told me to look into a Historic Impact Survey. What is this and what do they usually cost?