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(d) Effect. Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness authorizes the applicant to apply for • <br />permits allowing construction, alteration, restoration, relocation, or demolition of a <br />structure, or alterations to the site or appurtenances, in a historic district or at a local <br />historic landmark. <br />Section 1.5.6.4 Processing of Application and Decision <br />(a) Decision-Maker. The Historic Preservation Commission shall be the initial decision- <br />maker for a Certificate of Appropriateness, subject to appeal to the ZBOA. <br />(b) Notice and Hearing. Personal notice of the public hearing on the application for a <br />Certificate of Appropriateness before the Historic Preservation Commission shall be <br />given in accordance with Article 3, Division 2 of this Chapter 1. <br />(c) Public Hearing and Decision. The Historic Preservation Commission shall conduct a <br />public hearing concerning the application in accordance with Article 3, Division 3 of this <br />Chapter 1. If the Historic Preservation Commission determines that the proposed activity <br />is appropriate, it shall approve the application and shall issue to the applicant a <br />Certificate of Appropriateness. If the Historic Preservation Commission determines that a <br />Certificate of Appropriateness should not be issued, or should be issued subject to <br />conditions, it shall place upon its records the reasons for its determination. <br />(d) Time for Decision. The Historic Preservation Commission shall render its decision on the <br />request within 45 days of the date the application is deemed complete and adequate for <br />review, subject to the supplemental options available under subsection (e). shall FeRde <br />its deGiGiGR With"R 39 days of the date the n pliGat1eR is a epted far filiRg <br />(e) Options for Decisions Regarding Historic Landmarks. <br />_(1) During this 45- day period for decisions under subsection (d) action contrary to <br />the request of the applicant is reasonably necessary or appropriate for the <br />continued preservation of the property, as determined by the Historic <br />Preservation Commission, the Commission may request that the City Council <br />authorize negotiations with the owner for the acquisition by gift, purchase, <br />exchange or otherwise of the property or any interest therein or for the making of <br />a grant or loan to the owner for such purpose. If a determination is made by the <br />Historic Preservation Commission under this subsection, the owner may not <br />demolish, alter, remodel or relocate the landmark for 180 days after the date the <br />application was deemed complete and adequate for review or such shorter <br />period of time as provided in subsections (e)(3) and (4).. <br />(2) The Commission may reduce the waiting period required by this Section when <br />the owner would suffer extreme hardship, not including loss of profit, unless a <br />reduction in the required period were allowed. <br />3) The Commission has the discretionarv authoritv to waive all or anv portion of the <br />required waiting period, provided that the alteration, remodeling, or relocation is <br />undertaken subject to conditions agreed to by the Commission ensuring the <br />continued maintenance of the historical, architectural or cultural integrity and is <br />character of the landmark.