6-5(B)   HISTORIC CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS - MINOR

All applicable provisions of Section 14-16-6-4 (General Procedures) apply unless specifically modified by the provisions of this Subsection 14-16-6-5(B).

6-5(B)(1)   Applicability

6-5(B)(1)(a)   This Subsection 14-16-6-5(B) applies to any of the following activities within an HPO zone or a City landmark site:

   1.   All alterations to the exterior appearance of any structure, including any wall.

   2.   All alterations to any character-defining interior feature within a City landmark.

   3.   All construction of new accessory structures, including walls.

   4.   All demolition of existing non-contributing accessory structures, including walls.

   5.   Any alteration, construction, or demolition of a sign.

6-5(B)(1)(b)   This Subsection 14-16-6-5(B) does not apply to any of the following activities within an HPO zone or a City landmark site:

   1.   Ordinary maintenance and repair where the purpose of the work is to correct deterioration to the structure and restore it to its condition prior to deterioration.

   2.   Any construction, alteration, or demolition that only affects the interior of the structure unless the interior features which will be affected were listed as worthy of preservation in the landmark's general preservation guidelines or specific development guidelines.

   3.   Any construction, alteration, or demolition that is exempted from this requirement by approved specific development guidelines.

   4.   Any alteration or demolition that is necessary to correct or abate a condition which has been declared unsafe or requiring an emergency measure by the appropriate City official after notification of the LC and consultation with the LC Chairperson.

6-5(B)(1)(c)   This Subsection 14-16-6-5(B) requires a Historic Certificate of Appropriateness - Minor prior to a historic sign anywhere in the city being taken down and then reinstalled in the same location after being restored on-site or taken off-site for restoration, repair, or maintenance.

6-5(B)(1)(d)   Any application deemed minor by the Historic Preservation Planner shall be reviewed and decided pursuant to this Subsection 14-16-6-5(B). Those applications that include major changes that warrant additional review by the LC at a public hearing shall be reviewed and decided per Subsection 14-16-6-6(D) (Historic Certificate of Appropriateness - Major).

6-5(B)(2)   Procedure

The Historic Preservation Planner shall review the application and make a decision on the Historic Certificate of Appropriateness - Minor.

6-5(B)(3)   Review and Decision Criteria

An application for a Historic Certificate of Appropriateness - Minor shall be approved if it complies with all of the following criteria.

6-5(B)(3)(a)   The change is consistent with the designation ordinance and specific development guidelines for the landmark or HPO zone.

6-5(B)(3)(b)   The architectural character, historical value, or archaeological value of the structure or site itself or of any HPO zone in which it is located will not be significantly impaired or diminished.

6-5(B)(3)(c)   The change qualifies as a "certified rehabilitation" pursuant to the Tax Reform Act of 1976, if applicable.

6-5(B)(3)(d)   The structure or site's distinguished original qualities or character will not be altered, where "original" means both those included at the time of initial construction and those developed over the history of the structure.

6-5(B)(3)(e)   Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced, to the maximum extent practicable. If replacement is necessary, the new material shall match the original as closely as possible in like material and design.