(a) Applicability. Minor change shall mean and refer to any proposed alteration, rehabilitation, restoration, construction or other improvement of any designated landmark or any other building located within the Historic District which would, but for the procedure herein, be subject to full and formal meeting requirements to obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness, and which proposal may be expedited for review by the Landmarks Commission due to its consistency with the overall public purpose of this chapter and, upon the opinion of the Planning and Development Director, that the proposal is limited in scope and in scale relative to the Commission's adopted design guidelines, or in the opinion of the Planning and Development Director, the proposal is of sufficient urgency to be considered for expedited review herein. Minor changes shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) The construction or placement of permitted accessory uses and structures as identified in Section 1135.02 that are located in the rear yard of residential property that are visible from the public right-of-way; and
(2) Roofs, so long as the texture, color and the existing architectural style of the roof is not changed as a result.
(b) Procedure. Applications for Certificates of Appropriateness which, in the opinion of the Planning and Development Director, propose minor changes may be expedited by the Landmarks Commission in lieu of full and formal review pursuant to Section 165.10; provided, however, that the Planning and Development Director shall, upon receiving and reviewing such application, give written notice to the Chair of the Landmarks Commission. The Landmarks Commission may by rule establish procedures for said Chair to review and respond to the Planning and Development Director. If the Chair, within seven days of the notice from the Planning and Development Director, notifies the Director that the proposal is not deemed a minor change and should be reviewed by the Commission pursuant to the provisions of Section 165.10, then the Director shall refer the proposal to the Landmarks Commission in accordance with the procedures set forth herein.
(Ord. 2018-96. Passed 11-20-18.)