(a) A zoning certificate shall be required for the construction, erection, alteration, removal, moving or demolition (hereafter referred to as change) of any structure or building in the Historic District or one designated as an Historic Landmark. The certificate shall not be issued where such action will affect the exterior architectural features of any such structure or building, unless and until a certificate of appropriateness has been issued by the Historic Preservation Commission. Upon application for a zoning certificate with respect to any structure or building in the above categories, the Zoning Inspector shall submit such application, together with all the requirements of Section 1175.09 within five days of receipt thereof to the Historic Preservation Commission for its consideration.
(b) Upon receipt by the Commission of the zoning permit application and related materials for any such proposed change, the Commission shall provide notice to the applicant and meet to consider the application within fourteen working days of receipt of the materials. If the application is approved, the Commission shall issue to the applicant within five days a certificate of appropriateness. The certificate expires twelve months from the date of issuance.
(c) If not approved, the Commission shall issue to the applicant a statement of specific reasons for denial of the certificate together with suggested revisions in the plan which would lead to approval. The applicant may resubmit application at any time.
(d) Denial by the Commission of a certificate of appropriateness may be appealed by the applicant to the Planning Commission in accordance with Chapter 1147. After such request from the applicant, the Planning Commission shall notify the applicant by certified mail of the date of the hearing. In addition the date and location of the meeting shall be published at least once in a paper of local circulation not less than fifteen days prior to the date of the hearing. A majority vote of the Planning Commission shall be necessary to grant a certificate.
(Ord. 20-1978. Passed 9-19-78.)