The following procedures are established to govern the processing of applications for building permits and other municipal authorizations in accordance with the regulations of this chapter.
(a) Applicability. Upon receipt of an application for a building permit or other municipal authorization, the Building Commissioner shall promptly transmit the application to the Architectural Review Board for determination of applicability as set forth in Section 1170.03.
(b) Standards for Review. The Architectural Review Board shall evaluate the proposed action with respect to the design guidelines of Section 1170.09, as applicable. The Board shall also consider the intent as expressed in Section 1170.01 and applicability of regulations set forth in Section 1170.03.
(c) Approval/Disapproval. Within thirty days after referral of an application to the Architectural Review Board, the Board shall either approve, approve with modifications or disapprove the application in open meeting.
(d) Notification. The Architectural Review Board shall notify the applicant of the time and location of its meeting. Subsequent to that meeting, the Board shall notify the applicant in writing of its determination, stating reasons for a determination of disapproval. In the case of approval or approval with modifications, a Certificate of Appropriateness shall be issued to the applicant by the Board.