(a) A certificate of appropriateness shall be required for any property in an HO District prior to:
(1) The issuance of any building permit, demolition permit, certificate of compliance, or sign permit for such property; or
(2) The removal of any tree on such property; or
(3) Any action causing, in the judgment of the Zoning Administrator, a material change in, addition to or removal of:
A. The external architectural features of any structure on such property, including the kind, color and texture of exterior building materials and the type, character and design of doors, windows, signs, light fixtures, moldings, railings and other appurtenances or any exterior change to a principal or existing accessory structure that in the judgement of the Zoning Administrator constitutes a major exterior change to the property.
(b) No certificate shall be required for:
(1) Routine maintenance and repair that does not involve structural change or significant change, in the judgment of the Zoning Administrator, to material, design, texture, color or other aspects of the outer appearance of a property; or
(2) Any construction, alteration or demolition which in the judgment of the Zoning Administrator is required for public safety because of imminent peril to life, health or property.
(c) Administrative Approval of Minor Alterations.
(1) For the purpose of this Chapter, a minor alteration shall be defined as being any exterior change that does not drastically alter the historical or architectural integrity of a property located within the Historic Overlay or the Downtown Arts and Culture Overlay.
(2) A certificate of appropriateness may be administratively approved by the Zoning Administrator if, in the judgement of the Zoning Administrator, the proposed minor alteration abides by the City of Zanesville Design Guidelines for a material change in, addition to, or removal of the following:
A. Landscaping, fencing, parking facilities, street furniture on or abutting such property, accessory structures under 300 square feet, roof replacements, swimming pools, and other accessory structures;
B. Other exterior changes to properties that, in the judgement of the Zoning Administrator, meet the criteria for a minor alteration.
(3) The Zoning Administrator shall transmit a record of all administratively approved minor alteration decisions to the Board on a quarterly basis.
(4) The Zoning Administrator shall inform the Board of any and all administratively approved minor alterations within thirty (30) days of approval. (Ord. 2020-130. Passed 11-23-20.)