1341.04 RESPONSIBILITIES OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD.

   The Board shall carry out the following responsibilities:

   (a)   Establishment of design standards for alteration and reconstruction of structures within the Historic Districts and applicable to historically significant structures. Such standards shall include, as a minimum, the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation.

   (b)   Establishment of design standards for new construction within the designated Historic Districts and Corridor Districts.

   (c)   Designation of historically significant structures.

   (d)   Establishment of standards for the acquisition and acceptance of preservation easements.

   (e)   Consideration and action upon applications for certificates of appropriateness and requests for waivers of the provisions of this Chapter and any duly enacted design standards.

   (f)   Provision of advice and assistance to property owners in applying for certificates of appropriateness.

   (g)   Provision of advice and assistance to property owners on application for financial incentives related to preservation or restoration of buildings within historic districts or for preservation or restoration of historically significant structures.

   (h)   Recommend legislation to Council, which may be appropriate to carry out the purposes of this Chapter.

   (i)   Formulation of standards and procedures to meet Certified Local Government guidelines prescribed by the Ohio Historic Preservation Office.

   (j)   Recommend to Council, the Mayor or other Municipal Officers, Departments or Agencies policies, practices or actions on aesthetic issues including "Green Spaces" related to historic districts and corridors.

   (k)   Enforcement of provisions of this Chapter.

      (Ord. 31-09. Passed 7-6-09.)