Sec. 54-82Application requirements

All applications for a certificate of appropriateness shall be made as required by the HPC and shall at a minimum contain the following information:

(1) Elevation drawings and material samples. Every application or review involving the construction of a new building or structure and alterations and/or additions to existing structures in any historic district or to a historic property shall be accompanied by exterior elevation drawings drawn to a specific scale and signed by an architect, engineer or other appropriate professional and submitted in sufficient number of copies as required by the HPC. Said exterior elevation drawings shall clearly show in sufficient detail the exterior appearance and architectural design of proposed change(s) to buildings or structures and new construction, as applicable. Each application shall also indicate proposed materials.

(2) Photographs. Photographs of all sides of the affected existing building(s) or structure(s) visible from the street shall accompany all applications, as well as photographs of adjoining properties. Photographs of all sides of the building visible from the street shall accompany applications for the demolition of structures under consideration for demolition, as well as photographs showing contiguous properties.

(3) Site plan and landscaping plan. For every application, a plot plan or site plan drawn to a specified scale shall be submitted which shows all improvements affecting appearances visible from the street, such as walls, walks, terraces, plantings, tree protection areas, accessory buildings, signs, lights and other elements. In the case of a building or structure demolition, the site plan and landscaping plan shall show how the foundation area will be restored.

(4) Additional information. Any additional information as may reasonably be required by the HPC shall be submitted with the application.

Where, in the opinion of the HPC, a requested change would be considered minor, the HPC may vary or waive any of the information requirements of this section for applications for a certificate of appropriateness.

History: (Ord. No. 07-08, § V(B), 6-7-2007)