(a) Whenever a structure, as defined by this Zoning Ordinance, whether public or private, within the above described district is proposed to be constructed or erected and whenever an existing structure is proposed to be altered, reconstructed, enlarged or remodeled, if such alteration, reconstruction, enlargement or remodeling involves the exterior design, material, finish grade line, landscaping or orientation of the structure, an application for a certificate of appropriateness shall be filed with the Director of Planning and Building together with a fee based upon the following scheduled:
(1) If the cost of the proposed project is to be two thousand dollars ($2,000) or less the applicant shall pay a fee of two dollars ($2.00).
(2) If the cost of the proposed project is to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000) a fee of one dollar ($1.00) for each one thousand dollars ($1,000) or fraction thereof of the estimated total cost shall be paid. In no case shall such fee be less than two dollars ($2.00) or more than two hundred dollars ($200.00). (Ord. 09-2013. Passed 4-15-13.)
(b) The application shall be accompanied by a site plan and building elevations drawn to scale indicating at a minimum, the lot dimensions, size, shape and dimensions of the structure, the location and orientation of the structure on the lot and the actual or proposed building setback lines. In addition, the application shall be accompanied by a detailed narrative description of the proposed design or change of design, use of materials, finish grade line, landscaping and orientation of the structure. Except in single-family residential zoning districts, applications for structures to be constructed or remodeled, which remodeling would increase or decrease the total gross building area by fifty percent (50%) or more, shall be accompanied by appropriate, relevant colored elevations showing at a minimum, the design, use of materials, finish grade line, landscaping and orientation of buildings and any significant architectural features. In addition, the Board of Architectural Review may require the submission of colored perspectives or architectural renderings in applications where the Board feels it is required.
(Ord. 31-93. Passed 5-24-93.)
(c) Upon receipt of an application for a certificate of appropriateness, which is accompanied by the material required by the provisions of subsection (b) hereof, the Director of Planning and Building shall place the application on the agenda for the Board at its next regular meeting following ten days from the date the application is filed. The Director of Planning and Building shall further cause a public notice of the scheduled hearing date of the application together with a general description of the nature of the application to be posted on the City's website at least ten days prior to the hearing, and post a placard on the property that is the subject of the application stating the date and location of the hearing within that same time period. The applicant shall be notified by mail of the date of the hearing. At the hearing, any party may appear in person or by attorney.
(Ord. 01-2017. Passed 1-17-17.)