(a) Applicability.
(1) All development in a Historic District shall require a certificate of appropriateness from the Architectural and Historic Board of Review (AHBR) pursuant to the procedures set forth in this section.
(2) Any alteration, removal, moving, or demolition of a historic landmark that affects the exterior architectural features of any such structure or building shall require a certificate of appropriateness from the AHBR pursuant to the procedures set forth in this section.
(b) Procedures for Approval of Certificates of Appropriateness. Applications for approval of certificates of appropriateness shall follow the core development approval process set forth in Section 1203.02, except for the following modifications:
(1) After Step 2 application and Step 3 staff review and report: review and action by the AHBR (Step 6 of the core development review process).
A. The staff shall undertake its review and shall draft its report on the application. The staff report on an application for a certificate of appropriateness shall be forwarded to the AHBR for its consideration at the first regular or special meeting of the AHBR held after receipt of the application. The AHBR shall consider the application and take final action.
The AHBR shall review the application and staff report and take final action by either approving, approving with conditions, or denying such application based on its compliance with the standards set forth in Section 1204.07.
B. No review or action by either the PC (Step 4) or the City Council (Step 5) is required on an application for a certificate of appropriateness.
(c) Standards for Review. All applications for certificates of appropriateness shall demonstrate compliance with the standards and criteria set forth in Section 1204.07
.
(d) Application. Applications for certificates of appropriateness shall be submitted to the City Manager upon such forms as approved by the City Manager.
(e) Submittal Requirements. See Appendix A
for submittal requirements for an application for a certificate of appropriateness.
(Ord. 18-93. Passed 10-15-19; Ord. 21-71. Passed 1-4-22.)