(A) A certificate of appropriateness must be issued by the Commission before a permit is issued for, or work is begun on any of the following:
(1) Within all areas of a Local Historic District:
(a) The demolition of any building or structure;
(b) The moving of any building or structure;
(c) A conspicuous change in the exterior appearance of any historic building or any part of or appurtenance to such a building, including walls, fences, light fixtures, steps, paving, streetscape and signs by additions, reconstruction, or alteration;
(d) Any new construction of a principle building or accessory building or structure subject to view from a public way; or
(e) A conspicuous change in the exterior appearance of non-historic buildings subject to view from a public way by additions, reconstruction, and/or alteration.
(B) An application for a certificate of appropriateness shall be made in the Office of the Building Inspector of the City of Frankfort on forms provided by that office. All applicants shall be subject to the rules and requirements established by the Commission. Rules may include, but are not limited to, filing deadlines and application requirements such as sketches, drawings, photographs, descriptions, or other information which the Commission requires to make a decision.
(C) The Commission may advise and make recommendations to the applicant before action on an application for a certificate of appropriateness.
(1) (a) If an application for a certificate of appropriateness:
1. Is approved by the Commission; or
2. Is not acted on by the Commission within 30 days after it is filed;
(b) A certificate of appropriateness shall be issued. If the certificate is issued, the applicant must proceed in the same manner as applications for building or demolition permits as 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.
(2) If the Commission denies an application for a certificate of appropriateness within 30 days after it is filed, the certificate may not be issued. The 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. The applicant may appeal the denial of a certificate of appropriateness as set forth in § 155.410.
(3) The Commission may grant an extension of the 30-day limit prescribed by divisions (C)(1) and (2) if the applicant agrees to it.
(D) The Commission, in considering the appropriateness of any reconstruction, alteration, maintenance, or moving of a historic building, structure, site or any part of the appurtenance to such building or structure, including walls, fences, light fixtures, steps, paving, and signs shall require that such work be done in a manner that will preserve the historic and architectural character of the building, structure, or appurtenance. In considering historic and architectural character, the Commission shall consider, among other things, the following:
(1) Purposes of this title;
(2) Historic 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, 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 those within the same historic district visual compatibility as defined in § 155.408; and
(7) The position of the building or structure in relation to the street, public right-of-way and to other buildings and structures.
(E) Once a certificate of appropriateness is issued, the form must be posted on site in a conspicuous area prior to the commencement of approved work.
(Ord. 15-02, passed 3-23-15)