1. The application review shall follow the City’s Development Services Department administrative review process.

2. To substantiate an application for a minor alteration, the ZA shall have the discretion to require that a property owner or authorized agent retain an expert professional to conduct an expert technical analysis.

1. That the proposed work conforms to the Secretary of the Interior’s standards for treatment of historic properties; and

2. That the proposed work is consistent with the General Plan, applicable design guidelines, or other policies adopted by the HPC or Council; and

3. That the proposed work shall not adversely affect the exterior features of the historical resource or its special character, interest or value of other improvements and surroundings, including facade, setback, roof shapes, scale, height and relationship of material, color and texture such that the historic integrity is diminished.

1. The Zoning Administrator shall have the authority to delay approval of a minor alteration COA for up to 90 days as part of a request of the applicant for additional information. If the requested information is not provided within 90 calendar days, the application will be closed pursuant to CVMC 19.14.700.

2. If the Zoning Administrator finds that the proposed minor alteration(s) does not meet one or more of the findings of fact as listed in subsection (B) of this section, the Zoning Administrator shall deny the minor alteration COA application.