1. The Director may issue a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for minor exterior
modifications proposed to the landmark or building, structure, site or part thereof located within
an historic district. Minor exterior modifications are as follows:
a. Installation or removal of landscaping.
b. Construction or alteration of fences.
c. Construction or alteration of patios.
d. Construction or repair of driveways
and sidewalks.
e. Construction of new sheds.
f. Construction or alteration of open
rear porches or decks.
g. Demolition or alteration of accessory
structures not contributing to historic significance
as defined by the findings of the Board.
h. Replacing or repairing wood or asphalt
shingles.
i. Exterior painting.
j. Construction of new exterior steps.
k. Routine maintenance or cleaning.
l. Replacing aluminum clad or vinyl clad
windows not original to the structure or
contributing to the historic significance as defined by the findings of the Board.
m. Repairing damaged architectural features
to their original state.
n. Replacing aluminum or vinyl siding
when associated with a structure not contributing to
the significance of an historic district.
2. If the proposed work does not fall within the definition of minor exterior
modification as set
forth above, then the proposed work shall be considered a major exterior modification and the
consideration of the COA shall be by the Board as follows:
a. Within thirty (30) days from the receipt
by the Director of a completed application for a
COA, the Board shall schedule a public hearing on the application, such hearing shall be held not
more than sixty (60) days after such receipt.
b. Not less than fifteen (15) nor more
than thirty (30) days prior to the date of the hearing,
notice of the time, place and purpose of the public hearing shall be sent by first class mail
to the
applicant(s) as well as to the owners of all property located within two hundred fifty (250) feet of
the property which is the subject of the proposed certificate of appropriateness. If the
property
is located within an historic district, all property owners within the historic district shall be sent
notice by certified mail. The public hearing shall also be published once in a newspaper
having
general circulation in the Village not less than fifteen (15) nor more than thirty (30) days prior to
the date of the hearing. The failure of any person to receive written notice shall not invalidate,
impair or otherwise affect any action taken regarding the COA.
c. During the public hearing, the Board
shall review and evaluate the application according
to the criteria set forth in Section 12.703 and 12.704. A simple majority vote of the Board shall
be necessary for the approval of a COA.
d. The Board shall notify the applicant
of its decision in writing within fifteen (15) days of
the date of the hearing. If approved, the Director shall issue the COA. If denied, the notice
shall
state the reasons for such denial.
e. The COA shall remain valid for one
year or until a building permit is issued, whichever is
less. If substantial changes to the plans submitted with the certificate are required, a new
certificate shall be required.
f. Applicant(s) denied the issuance of
a COA may appeal the decision the Board to the
Village Council within thirty (30) days from the date of mailing of the notice of the decision of
the Board as provided by Section 12.705.
g. All permits involving the issuance
of a COA shall be subject to a COA compliance
inspection. Such inspection shall be completed by the Department of Community Development
prior to the issuance of any Certificate of Occupancy.
