(A) Review Of Permits: The HPC shall review and make recommendations to the city council concerning the issuance of city permits to do any of the following in relation to a property designated as a Farmington heritage landmark:
1. Demolition of a historic building or structure.
2. Moving a historic building, structure, or object.
3. New construction of a principal building or accessory structure.
(B) Alterations: The HPC shall determine whether the proposed activity will alter, disturb, deface or materially change the appearance or use of a heritage landmark. The HPC may recommend to the city council conditions for permit approval that it deems reasonable and appropriate.
(C) Certificate Of Appropriateness: No permit will be issued by the city unless a certificate of appropriateness has been granted by the HPC. A copy of the certificate of appropriateness shall be attached to the permit when issued, and a copy filed with the city building official. A certificate of appropriateness shall become void twenty four (24) months after issuance unless a city permit has been issued.
(D) Development Projects: Every application for a preliminary or final plat, variance or conditional use permit in relation to a significant historic property in the city shall be reviewed by the HPC and their recommendation shall be forwarded to the planning commission for consideration in making their recommendation to the city council. In determining whether or not a project will have an adverse effect upon a significant historic property, the HPC shall consider the following factors:
1. Whether the development will substantially alter the appearance of a historic building, site, structure, object or district so as to remove the features which distinguish the historic property as a heritage landmark; and
2. Whether the use of the property will destroy, disturb or endanger a known or suspected archaeological feature.
(E) Design Review Standards And Guidelines: The secretary of the interior's standards for the treatment of historic properties shall be the required basis for permit review decisions. The city may adopt design review guidelines; in the absence of such guidelines, design review decisions will be based upon the current secretary of the interior guidelines for preservation, rehabilitation, restoration and reconstruction.
(F) Outside Technical Advice: The HPC may seek technical advice from outside its members on any design review.
(G) Appeals: Any party aggrieved by a decision of the HPC shall, within ten (10) days of the HPC's action approving or denying a certificate of appropriateness, have a right to appeal such decision to the city council. When denying a certificate of appropriateness, the HPC shall advise the permit applicant of their right to file a written notice with the city administrator requesting city council review of the action taken by the HPC. Upon receipt of the notice of appeal, the city administrator shall transmit one copy to the HPC. (Ord. 099-422, 2-16-1999)