(a) Any property owner or agent thereof proposing to erect a building or structure or conduct major renovations on any building or structure, including accessory uses, or demolish, in whole or in part, a structure in the Overlay District, shall comply with the provisions of this chapter and shall obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Design Review Board, prior to the issuance of a building permit and/or zoning certificate from the Building Inspector's Office.
(b) When applicable, for properties in the Overlay District, Site Plan Review by the Planning Commission as required by Chapter 1110 of the Zoning Code shall not commence, unless the applicant has secured a Certificate of Appropriateness by the Design Review Board.
(c) In case of disapproval of an application for Certificate of Appropriateness, the Design Review Board shall briefly state its reasons therefor in writing, and it may make recommendations to the applicant with respect to appropriateness of design, arrangement of elements, textures, material, color, and the like of the improvements and/or development involved.
(d) Any Certificate of Appropriateness issued pursuant to this chapter and any building and/or zoning permit granted pursuant to the Certificate of Appropriateness shall expire of its own limitation twelve (12) months from the date of issuance if the work authorized thereby has not significantly commenced by the end of such twelve month period; and further, any such Certificate and permit shall also expire and become null and void if such authorized work is suspended or abandoned for a period of twelve months after being commenced.
(Ord. 4084. Passed 4-13-99.)