The Commission shall review all projects requiring a building permit or demolition permit that are located within a designated historic district or that have been designated a historic landmark to consider the issuance of a certificate of appropriateness. The Community Development Department shall forward a copy of all demolition and building permit applications related to any designated historic district or historic landmark to the Historic Preservation Commission.
(A) An application for a certificate of appropriateness shall be obtained from the Building Official, and when completed, filed with the appropriate administrative official as designated by the Commission.
(B) For projects requiring a building permit, the applicant shall submit a complete description of the project, including plans and photographs 30 days prior to the monthly meeting of the Commission. The applicant will be notified of the meeting and shall have the opportunity to present his or her request for a certificate of appropriateness.
(C) The Commission’s review shall be based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and the Commission design guidelines.
(D) The Commission shall approve, approve with modification or deny the issuance of the certificate. The findings of the Commission on each application shall be contained in a written resolution setting forth the full reason for its decision and the vote of each member participating therein. The resolution shall be placed on file for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk within ten business days after the meeting at which the application was acted upon. Thereafter, a copy of the resolution shall be sent to the applicant by ordinary mail. If the application is approved or approved with modifications acceptable to the applicant, a certificate of appropriateness will be issued, signed by the Chairperson, and immediately transmitted along with the application to the Building Official. If the application is disapproved, the application will be immediately transmitted, along with the written resolution of the Commission’s findings, to the Building Official.
(Ord. 2276, passed 5-25-2004; Ord. 2394, passed 11-25-2008)