21.07.080 Major alteration COA – Application, requirements and procedures.
Applications for major alteration COAs shall be made to the Zoning Administrator in writing on a form prescribed by the City’s HPP. The application shall be accompanied by plans and data sufficient to show the detail of the proposed alteration. A fee shall accompany the application pursuant to CVMC 21.12.020. (Also see the City’s HPP Historic Preservation Projects Section – Certificate of Appropriateness.)
A. Major Alteration COA – HPC Approval.
1. The application review shall follow the City’s Development Services Department review process for discretionary permits.
2. To substantiate an application for a major alteration COA, the City shall have the discretion to require that a property owner or authorized agent retain an expert professional to conduct an expert technical analysis.
3. The HPC shall have the authority to delay approval of a major 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.
B. Major Alteration COA – Findings of Fact. Prior to issuance of a major alteration COA the HPC shall, through evidence presented, make all of the following findings of fact:
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 alteration 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 historical integrity is diminished.
C. Major Alterations COA – Denial. If the HPC finds that the proposed major alteration(s) does not meet one or more of the findings of fact as listed in subsection (B) of this section, the HPC shall deny the major alteration COA application.
D. Major Alterations COA – Appeal. All appeals shall be processed pursuant to CVMC 21.12.030. (Ord. 3196 § 3, 2011).