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rather than conjectural designs or the availability of different architectural elements from
<br />other buildings or structures.
<br />(7) The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest effective means
<br />possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic building
<br />materials shall not be undertaken.
<br />(8) Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and preserve archaeological resources
<br />affected by or adjacent to any project.
<br />(9) Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not be
<br />discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant historical,
<br />architectural, or cultural material, and such design is compatible with the size, scale, color,
<br />material, and character of the property, neighborhood, or environment.
<br />(10) Whenever possible, new additions or alterations to buildings, structures, objects, or sites
<br />shall be done in such a manner that if such additions or alterations were to be removed in
<br />the future, the essential form and integrity of the building, structure, object, or site would
<br />be unimpaired.
<br />(c) Certificate of appropriateness required. A person shall not alter a property designated as
<br />historic, or property within a historic district, or any portion of the exterior of a structure on the site, or
<br />designated adjacent right -of -way, or place, construct, maintain, expand, or remove any structure on the
<br />site without first obtaining a certificate of appropriateness in accordance with this article. Certificate of
<br />appropriateness shall be obtained prior to the issuance of any building permit, although the certificate
<br />of appropriateness review and building permit and other required permit review processes may be
<br />conducted simultaneously. Certificates of appropriateness may also be required for work not otherwise
<br />requiring a building permit. The certificate of appropriateness shall be required in addition to, and not in
<br />lieu of, any required building permit.
<br />(d) Application for certificate. Prior to commencement of any work, the owner shall file an
<br />application for a certificate of appropriateness with the a;. tGF „F ,.,.......,URity ,revel,,.,. enthistoric
<br />preservation officer. The application shall contain:
<br />(1) Name, address, and telephone number of applicant, and address of affected property if
<br />different.
<br />(2) Detailed description of proposed work.
<br />(3) Current photographs of property including, where available, historic photos.
<br />(4) Drawings of proposed changes or new construction, and samples of materials.
<br />(5) Other information deemed necessary by the Gemmi sie-n for clarification of the project.
<br />(e) Approval of certificate. The commission shall deny, approve, or approve with conditions any
<br />certificate of appropriateness application within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of a completed
<br />application, determining whether the proposed work is consistent with the regulations contained in this
<br />article, in all applicable ordinances, and in the zoning ordinance designating the historic landmark. Upon
<br />posted notice the commission shall conduct a public hearing on the application, at which time an
<br />opportunity is provided for proponents and opponents of the application to present their views.
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