A. Prior to the commencement of any work requiring a certificate of appropriateness, the owner shall file an application for such a certificate with the department. The application shall not be required in the case of a certificate of no effect that is referred to the HPC. Certificate of appropriateness applications for demolition of unsafe structures may be initiated by the director or the property owner. Notices of proposed certificate of appropriateness applications shall be mailed to surrounding property owners within 300 feet of the subject property, informing them of the opportunity to review and comment on the application.
B. No permit shall be issued for such proposed work until a certificate of appropriateness has first been issued by the HPC. The certificate of appropriateness shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any permit that may be required by any other city ordinance, rule or regulation.
C. The HPC shall notice and hold a public hearing on the application in accordance with the procedures set forth in Subsection 17.62.060(A).
D. The HPC shall approve, approve with conditions, postpone, request additional information, or deny the certification of appropriateness. Any postponement shall be limited to a maximum of 75 days. This period may be extended with the written permission of the applicant. In the event the HPC does not make a recommendation within this timeline, the HPC will be deemed to have approved the application.
E. All decisions of the HPC shall be communicated to the applicant in writing, and specify whether the application was found to be in compliance with the relevant certificate of appropriateness review criteria. This requirement may be met by the minutes of the meeting if the recommendation is for approval, or may be met by a letter by the chairman, vice-chairman or staff liaison assigned to the HPC, outlining the relevant criteria and applicability. All decisions shall also be communicated by the director to the city council.
(Ord. 1397.17.47 § 3 (part), 2017; Ord. 1397.17.32 2 (part), 2004)