(A) The Historic Commission may advise and make recommendations to the applicant before acting on an application for a certificate of appropriateness.
(B) If an application for a certificate of appropriateness:
(1) Is approved by the Historic Commission; or
(2) Is not acted on by the Historic Commission;
within 30 days after it is filed, a certificate of appropriateness shall be issued. If the certificate is issued, the application shall be processed in the same manner as applications for building or demolition permits required by the city, if any, are processed. If no building or demolition permits are required by the city the applicant may proceed with the work authorized by the certificate.
(C) If the Historic Commission denies an application for a certificate of appropriateness within 30 days after it is filed, the certificate may not be issued. The Historic Commission must state its reasons for the denial in writing, and must advise the applicant. An application that has been denied may not be processed as an application for a building or demolition permit and does not authorize any work by the applicant.
(D) The Historic Commission may grant an extension of the 30 day limit prescribed by division (B) and (C) hereof if the applicant agrees to it.
(E) Criteria for considering effect of actions on historic buildings: the Historic Commission, in considering the appropriateness of any reconstruction, alteration, maintenance or moving of a historic building, structure, site or any part of or appurtenance to such building or structure, including walls, fences, light fixtures, steps, paving and signs shall require that the work be done in a manner that will preserve the historical and architectural character of the building, structure or appurtenance. In considering historic and architectural character, the Historic Commission shall consider, among other things, the following:
(1) Purposes of this title;
(2) Historical and architectural value and significance of the building, structure, site or appurtenance;
(3) Compatibility and significance of additions, alterations, details, materials or other non-original elements which may be of a different style and construction date than the original;
(4) The texture, material, color, style and detailing of the building, structure, site or appurtenance;
(5) The continued preservation and protection of original or otherwise significant structure, material and ornamentation;
(6) The relationship of buildings, structures, appurtenances or architectural features similar to 1 within the same historic district, including for primary areas, visual compatibility as defined in § 36.200; and
(7) The position of the building or structure in relation to the street, public right-of-way and to other buildings and structures.
(1979 Code, § 36.120) (Ord. 4367, passed 6-15-1998)