§ 167-75. Application procedure.

A. 

Prior to the commencement of any work requiring a certificate of appropriateness, the owner shall obtain an application for such a certificate from the Building and Planning Department which, upon completion, shall be forwarded by the Building and Planning Department to the Historic Preservation Review Commission. The application shall contain:

(1) 

The name, address and telephone number of the applicant.

(2) 

The location and photographs of the property.

(3) 

Elevation drawings of the proposed changes, if available.

(4) 

Perspective drawings, including relationship to adjacent properties, if available.

(5) 

Samples of color or materials to be used.

(6) 

Where the proposal includes signs or lettering, a scale drawing showing the type of lettering to be used, all dimensions and colors, a description of materials to be used, the method of illumination and a plan showing the sign's location on the property.

(7) 

Any other information which the Commission may deem necessary in order to visualize the proposed work.

B. 

No building permit shall be issued for such proposed work until a certificate of appropriateness has first been issued by the Historic Preservation Review Commission or a hardship application has been approved by the Town Board as hereinafter set forth. The certificate of appropriateness required by this article shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any approvals and/or permits that may be required by any other ordinance of the Town of Malta.

C. 

The Commission shall approve, deny or approve with modifications the certificate within 45 days from the date the application is deemed complete by the Commission. The Historic Preservation Review Commission may hold a public hearing on the application at which time an opportunity will be provided for interested persons of the application to present their views.

D. 

All decisions of the Historic Preservation Review Commission shall be in writing. A copy shall be sent to the applicant by certified mail and a copy filed with the Town Clerk's office for public inspection. The Historic Preservation Review Commission's decision shall state the reasons for denying, approving with conditions or modifying any application.