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6. The designation and any recorded restrictions upon the property limiting its use for preservation purposes shall be considered by the tax supervisor in appraising it for tax purposes. 7. A suitable sign for each property designated as a landmark may be placed on the property at the owner’s consent; otherwise, a sign may be placed on a nearby right-of-way. 15.11.2 Certificate of Appropriateness – Minor Works (Minor COA) A. Applicability: Minor works are those exterior changes that do not involve substantial alterations, additions or removals that could impair the integrity of the property and/ or historic district as a whole. B. Process Type: Administrative C. Pre-Application Meeting: No pre-application conference is required prior to applying for a Minor COA. Applicants are strongly encouraged to call or visit the Administrator prior to submitting an application to determine what information is required for the application. D. Required Application Information: Sketch Plan (15.4.2) and Building Elevations for Design Review (15.4.7) (each may be waived by Administrator as appropriate). E. Determination of Compliance: Once an application containing all needed elements is submitted, the Administrator shall review the application and approve or deny it based on compliance with the standards contained in this chapter and in any applicable Historic District Standards. F. Public Notification: N/A G. Appeals: Appeals of the decisions of the Administrator shall be heard by the HPC (15.11.3 below). H. Permit Validity: One year I. Permit Extension: The Administrator may grant one extension of this time period of up to one year upon submittal by the applicant of sufficient justification for the extension. Sufficient justification may include, but is not limited to, delays in other outside agency permits, financing institution delays, or other similar reasons beyond the control of the applicant. 15.11.3 Certificate of Appropriateness – Major Works (Major COA) A. Applicability: Any exterior change that does not qualify for a Minor COA according the provisions of Section 15.11.2.A. B. Process Type: Quasi-Judicial (See also 15.5) C. Pre-Application Meeting: It shall be the policy of the HPC, in regard to applications involving new construction or extensive alterations and/or additions to existing structures, that a sub-committee of the commission or Town Staff shall be available to meet with persons involved in planned or pending applications in order to advise them informally, at an early stage in the development process. This advice shall be
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