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on the Historic District Design Standards, the nature of the area where the proposed project will take place and other relevant factors. In giving such advice, the members of the sub-committee or staff, collectively and individually, shall refrain from any indication of approval or disapproval. Advice or opinions given by any member of the sub-committee at such an informal meeting shall not be considered official or binding upon the commission. D. Required Application Information: Each application for a Major Certificate of Appropriateness shall contain a Sketch Plan (15.4.2) and Building Elevations, existing conditions photographs and proposed material for Design Review (15.4.7) (each may be waived by Administrator as appropriate). Other information necessary to show that the use or structure complies with the standards set forth in this ordinance and the Historic District Design Standards shall also be provided. E. Determination of Compliance: The Administrator shall review the application to ensure that it is complete, prepare a report and recommendation on the application, and schedule the matter for a public hearing before the HPC. F. Public Notification: Level 1 & 3 required. G. Public Hearing: The HPC shall hold a hearing on the proposal. The applicant and other property owners likely to be materially affected by the application shall be given an opportunity to be heard. H. HPC Review: Following the public hearing the HPC may approve, deny or approve with conditions the application for a Major COA. No Major COA shall be granted unless the HPC finds that the application complies with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and the Wake Forest Historic District Design Standards. I. Findings of Fact: The action on an application must be supported by specific findings of fact indicating the extent to which the application is or is not congruous with the special character of the historic district or property. J. Review Period by HPC: Applications for COAs shall be acted upon within 180 days after a complete application is filed, otherwise the application shall be deemed approved and a certificate shall be issued. An extension of time may be granted by mutual consent of the HPC and the applicant. K. Appeals: According to the provisions of NCGS 160D-405(c), an appeal from the decision of the Historic Preservation Commission regarding a Major Certificate of Appropriateness application may be made in the nature of certiorari by an aggrieved party to the Board of Adjustment in accordance with Section 15.12 of this ordinance within 30 days of the decision of the commission. L. Permit Validity: One year M. 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.
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