Section 7-206 Procedures for Final Review for Large and Small Scale Activities
An applicant seeking final approval for a large scale or small scale activity shall follow the steps outlined below. The common review procedures for each stage are set out in Article 5 of this Title. Review procedures, application contents and review standards particular to applications for demolition and relocation are found in Division 3 of this Article 7. Review procedures, application contents and review standards particular to applications for designation of local landmarks and significant landmark interiors are found in Division 5 of this Article 7.
7-206.A. Pre-Application Conference. The applicant may attend a pre-application conference prior to submission of an application.
7-206.B. Submit Application. The applicant shall submit a complete application to the Planning Director containing the materials applicable to the type of activity proposed listed in Sections 7-207 through 7-210 of this Division.
7-206.C. Staff Review and Referral. The Planning Director shall review and refer an application in conformance with Sections 5-203.A and B of this Title.
7-206.D. Public Notice. Public notice that H.A.R.C. will conduct a hearing to consider the application shall be a Level 3 Notice according to the provisions of 5-204.C.
7-206.E. Staff Report. A staff report shall be prepared and made available as called for in Section 5-203.C of this title.
7-206.F. Site Visit. The Planning Director shall schedule a site visit as part of H.A.R.C.’s review of an application for relocation of a rated THAS Secondary Structure. A site visit shall be considered as part of the public hearing and shall be noticed pursuant to subsection D of this Section 7-206.
7-206.G. Public Review and Action By H.A.R.C. H.A.R.C. shall hold a public hearing to review an application and render a decision thereon in accordance with Sections 5-206.C and D of this Title.
7-206.H. Actions Following Approval. Conditions of approval requiring actions prior to issuance of a certificate of appropriateness must be addressed by the applicant and submitted within sixty (60) days of the rendering of a decision of approval, or the approval shall be deemed null and void. The CA shall be effective upon the date of signature of the HARC Chairperson. The applicant may apply for a building permit following approval of an application and the filing and recordation, as necessary, of any documents required by the approval or as specified under Section 5-209 of this Title. All fees must be paid. H.A.R.C. shall transmit a copy of each approved CA to the Building Official to authorize issuance of the permit.
7-206.I. Notice. Public notice announcing the approval of a large scale or small scale activity shall be published in accordance with the provisions of Section 5-208.H of this Title.
7-206.J. Expiration and Extensions. Approval of a large scale or small scale activity shall expire three (3) years from the effective date of the applicable site specific development plan.
7-206.J.1. H.A.R.C. may grant an extension of the activity approval for an additional period of up to three (3) years if H.A.R.C. determines the activity is consistent with current Design Guidelines and Design Considerations, as stated in Section 7-105, and the purposes of Article 7, Division 1, and if the applicant demonstrates a legitimate need to delay the start of construction, including inclement weather, financing difficulties, or similar factors. Note: extensions of a vested property right may only be granted by the Town Council in accordance with Section 5-208 of this Title and an activity plan extension as awarded by H.A.R.C. may be subject to changes in the Land Use Code absent a corresponding extension in a vested property right.
7-206.J.2. An application for extension of a CA shall be submitted to the Planning Director no less than two (2) months prior to the expiration of the CA and H.A.R.C. shall act on such extension request prior to the expiration date of the CA.