10572-17 Historic Preservation Transition

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(E) Where the proposed change includes a sign, a scale drawing showing the location of the sign on the structure or property,the type of lettering, and the method of illumination; and (F) Other such information as the Historic Preservation Commission may require under the provisions of this article. (5) The Historic Preservation Commission shall consider the application within forty- five (45) days following its receipt of the application for a certificate of appropriateness, and shall either: (A) Issue a certificate of appropriateness stating that the proposed construction, reconstruction, alteration, demolition, or moving is in conformance with the provisions of this article and authorize the Building Commissioner to issue a building permit, demolition permit, sign permit or moving permit if required; or (B) Deny the application, stating in writing the reason(s) for such denial. Upon such denial,the applicant may appeal said denial to the Common Council which shall make a final determination of the application. Failure of the Historic Preservation Commission to take such action within sixty(60)days after receipt of the application by the Commission shall constitute approval of the application. In making such determination, the Historic Preservation Commission shall consider the following: i. Appropriateness of the proposed construction, reconstruction, alteration, demolition or moving to the preservation of the historic landmark, specifically, and/or the Historic Preservation District, generally; ii. The detriment to the public welfare if the proposed construction, reconstruction, alteration, demolition or moving is permitted even though it is not deemed appropriate; and iii. The potential hardship that the denial of a certificate of appropriateness would cause the applicant. (6) Reserved. (7) The Historic Preservation Commission may petition the Building Commissioner or his or her designee and the Department of Code Enforcement to cause the maintenance and/or repair of any historic landmark or property in Historic Preservation District(s). All appropriate legal remedies at the state and local levels shall be utilized by such officials when seeking compliance with standards established for preserving and protecting historic landmarks and Historic Preservation Districts as further addressed in subparagraph(f)herein, which are in accordance with the intent of this article. (8) Within each of the Historic Preservation Districts established in accordance with the provisions of this article, the Historic Preservation Commission shall establish Neighborhood Development Committees to advise the Historic Preservation Commission in matters relative to the district which the Committee represents. (f) Establish reasonable and just standards for the preservation of historic landmark s and Historic Preservation Districts, including architectural treatment, site development 6