Sec. 307.108. - Extensions, Amendments and Minor Modifications to existing certificates of appropriateness.

Changes to an approved certificate of appropriateness may be accomplished administratively or through Commission review depending on how the application was originally processed and the extent of changes, as herein described. (a) Administrative extensions, amendments and minor modifications. Extensions, amendments and minor modifications to existing certificates of appropriateness may be administratively reviewed by Planning and Development Department staff in the following circumstances: (1) Extensions of time for any application to commence or complete previously approved work, so long as the work scope has not changed. Such extension request shall be submitted prior to expiration of the applicable time deadline and may require the completion of another certificate of appropriateness application; (2) Amendments to administratively-approved certificates of appropriateness when the amended scope of work is of the type allowed to be administratively reviewed; and (3) Minor modifications to Commission-approved certificates of appropriateness when the proposed modifications pertain to cosmetic changes which reflect an upgrade in product or changes which do not significantly affect the scale, massing, roof form or street-visible appearance. Staff shall have the discretion to refer any particular extension or minor modification request to the Commission for consideration for any reason. (b) Commission minor modifications. Minor modifications to existing certificates of appropriateness may be considered by the Commission in the following circumstances: (1) Minor modifications to Commission-approved certificates of appropriateness when the proposed modifications pertain to significant changes affecting the scale, massing, roof form or street-visible appearance; and (2) Any minor modification requests forwarded to the Commission by Planning and Development Department staff. For any minor modification application requiring Commission review, there shall be an application fee of one-half the normal fee for a certificate of appropriateness application for the same scope of work, and such application shall be processed and proceed in the same manner established in Section 307.106 for standard Commission-reviewed applications. (c) Requests for modifications that are determined by staff to be substantial in nature or not otherwise addressed herein shall require the filing of a new certificate of appropriateness application. (Ord. 2011-539-E, § 1)