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[Note: These requirement may be too extensive for small cities. If so, adjust them as necessary.] (b) No building permit shall be issued for such proposed work until a certificate of - appropriateness has first been issued by the Commission. The certificate of appropriateness required by this act shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any building permit that may be required by any other ordinance of the village/town/city of (c) The Commission shall review the application at a regularly scheduled meeting within sixty (60) days form the date the application is received, at which time an opportunity will be provided for the applicant to be heard. The Commission shall approve with modifications the permit within forty-five (45) days after the review meeting. In the event the Commission does not act within ninety (90) days of the receipt of the application, a permit may be granted. [Note: The Commission s decision is limited to those decisions stated in the ordinance, i.e., approve, deny, or approv'e with modifications. Suspension of action for a specified time also can be provided for in lieu of or in addition to these provided.] (d) All decisions of the Commission shall be in writing. The Commission s decision shall state its findings pertaining to the approval, denial, or modification of the application. A copy shall be sent to the applicant. Additional copies shall be filed as paR of the public record on that properry and dispersed to appropriated departments, e.g., building inspection. (e) An applicant for a certificate of appropriateness dissatisfied with the action of the Commission relating to the issuance or denial of a certificate of appropriateness shall have the right to appeal to the City Council within (30) days after receipt of notification of such action. The City Council shall give notice, follow publication procedure, hold hearings, and make its decision in the same manner as provided in the general zoning ordinance of the city. [Section 10. Certificate of Appropriateness Required for Demolition A permit For the demolition of a historic landmark or property within a historic district, including secondary buildings and landscape features, shall not be granted by the (building inspector or other city official) without the review of a completed application for a certificate of appropriateness by the Commission, as provided for in Section 7,8 and 9 of the ordinance. Section 11. Economic Hardship Application Procedure (a) After receiving written notification from the Commission of the denial of certificate of appropriateness, an applicant may commence the hardship process. No building permit or demolition permit shall be issued unless the Commission makes a finding that hardship exists. (b) When a claim of economic hardship is made due to the effect of this ordinance, the owner must prove that: (i) the property is incapable of earning a reasonable retum, regardless of whether that return represents the most profitable return possible;