(a) Required. A certificate of appropriateness issued by the office of the Redevelopment and Planning Corporation after approval of the Design Review Board of the Corporation shall be required before a permit is issued by the City's Building Commissioner for any of the following categories within the Design Review District.
(1) Demolition of an historic or architecturally significant building.
(2) Moving an historic or architecturally significant building.
(3) Material change in the exterior appearance of historic or architecturally significant buildings by additions, reconstruction, alteration or major maintenance.
(4) Any new construction of a principal building or accessory building or structure subject to view from a public street.
(5) Change in existing walls and fences or construction of new walls and fences, if along the public right of way, excluding alleys.
(6) Material change in the exterior appearance of existing contemporary buildings within an approved historical preservation area by additions, reconstruction, alteration, or major maintenance, if subject to view from a public street.
(b) Application. Application for a certificate of appropriateness shall be made to the office of the Redevelopment and Planning Corporation on forms provided therefor, obtainable at such office. Information required on the application shall include street address of property involved, legal description of property involved, brief description of present improvements situated on the property, detailed description of the construction, alteration, demolition or reuse proposed, together with any architectural drawings or sketches if those services are available by the applicant and if not, photographs and a sufficient description of construction, alteration, demolition or reuse to enable anyone to determine the final appearance and use of the property and shall provide the name of owner, developer, if different from owner and name of architect.
(c) Action on Applications. The office of the Redevelopment and Planning Corporation shall transmit the application for a certificate of appropriateness together with supporting information and material to the Design Review Board of the Redevelopment and Planning Corporation for review and approval or disapproval. The Design Review Board shall act within thirty days after filing thereof, otherwise the application shall be deemed approved and a certificate of appropriateness shall be issued. Nothing herein shall prohibit an extension of time, with mutual agreement, and the Design Review Board is encouraged to advise the applicant, and make recommendations in regard to the appropriateness. If the Design Review Board approves the application a certificate of appropriateness is issued. The application shall be processed in the same manner as applications for building or demolition permits.
(d) Disapproval. In the event of disapproval of the Design Review Board, a building permit shall not be issued and the aggrieved shall have the right to appeal the decision to the Board of Trustees of the Redevelopment and Planning Corporation. The aggrieved party must request in writing a special meeting of the Board of Trustees and such a meeting shall be held within fifteen days to consider such appeal. A decision by the Board of Trustees of Redevelopment and Planning Corporation requires a two-thirds majority to override the decision of the Design Review Board. The aggrieved party may further appeal the decision of the Redevelopment and Planning Corporation to Council whose decision shall be made within thirty days after appeal in the matter and shall be final subject only to judicial review as provided by general law.
(Ord. 9063/81. Passed 6-24-81.)