Fulton Application review ordinance (§ 62-37)

When a completed application for historic property construction permit has been submitted to the historic preservation commission, the commission shall:

(1) Add the application to the agenda of the next regular meeting for review. The commission may call a special meeting to review routine applications when delay to the next regular scheduled meeting would create an unnecessary inconvenience to the applicant.

(2) Review of all applications will be completed within 15 days. If the commission cannot meet the time frame specified, due to lack of a quorum, and the applicant desires a decision, the president or vice president designate of the commission shall have the authority to recommend the approval or denial of the permit.

(3) To review the economic feasibility of restoration, preservation work in all applications for an historic property construction permit so as not to impose an economic hardship on any property owner.

(4) Recommendation for approval or denial of the application may be made upon consideration by the commission or within 15 days if additional information is required.

(5) Upon recommendation of approval by the commission, the planning and protective administration official shall issue the permit.

(6) A recommendation of denial shall be accompanied by a statement of reasons for that recommendation. The historic preservation commission shall also include recommendations which would cause the commission to reconsider its recommendation. The commission, director of administration, and the planning and protective administration officer, shall meet with the applicant, as soon as possible, in an attempt to resolve the differences between the owner and commission. If unable to resolve those differences, the director of administration shall refer the matter to the board of adjustment if the property owner desires to appeal. The applicant may amend the application at any time during the review process or reapply at a later date.

(7) If the historic preservation commission fails to recommend approval or denial of the application within 45 days of its submission, the application will be automatically approved.

(8) Once an historic property construction permit has been issued any minor changes, as determined by the planning and protective administration official, may be approved without the submission of a new application. All major changes must be reviewed by the historic preservation commission.