§ 18.01.090. Certificate of appropriateness procedures.

A.

Prior to the commencement of any work requiring a certificate of appropriateness, the owner or the owner's representative shall file an application for such certificate with the chief building official or his designee. The property owner or the owner's representative shall consult with the historic preservation officer prior to submission of the application with regard to applicable standards and guidelines for the property.

B.

The application shall contain, as required by the HPB or HPO:

1.

The name, address, telephone number of the applicant and a detailed description of the proposed work;

2.

The location and photographs of the property and adjacent properties (historical photographs may also be helpful);

3.

Elevation drawings of the proposed changes, and, preferably, in color;

4.

Samples of materials to be used including colors that will be used;

5.

If the proposal includes signs or lettering, a scale drawing showing the type of lettering to be used, all dimensions and colors, a description of materials to be used, the method of illumination (if any) and a plan showing the sign's location on the property;

6.

Any other information which the board or HPO may deem necessary in order to visualize the proposed work.

C.

No building permit shall be issued for such proposed work until a certificate of appropriateness has been issued by the HPB or, upon appeal, to the city council pursuant to subsection F. herein. The certificate of appropriateness required by this section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any building permit that may be required by another ordinance of the city.

D.

The HPB shall approve, approve with modifications, deny without prejudice, or deny an application within 60 days from receipt of the application. With ten days notice to the applicant, the HPB shall hold a public hearing on the application at which an opportunity will be provided for proponents and opponents of the application to present their views. Should the HPB not take action within the 45-day period, the certificate of appropriateness shall be automatically approved. Applicants that have been denied may not be resubmitted for a period of 12 months without incorporating changes to the application which are necessary for approval of the same.

E.

All decisions of the HPB shall be in writing. A certificate of appropriateness shall be sent to the applicant and a copy attached to the building permit for public inspection. The HPB's decision shall state the reasons for denying or modifying any application.

F.

An applicant for a certificate of appropriateness dissatisfied with the action of the HPB relating to the issuance or denial of a certificate of appropriateness shall have the right to appeal to the city council within 30 days as set forth in section 18-18.

(Ord. No. 2013-08, 6-25-2013)