§ 13.48.340. Historic preservation permit adjustment.

A.

For properties subject to an HP permit, as the same may be amended from time to time, the holder of an HP permit may, at any time, file an application for an adjustment to that HP permit. An adjustment can be processed for work that involves a minor modification to an HP permit or, where the property has no prior HP permit, a permit adjustment may be approved without the necessity of the issuance of a full HP permit.

"Minor modifications" to an HP permit involve incidental construction, reconstruction, replacement, repair, remodeling, rehabilitation and/or restoration that does not affect the historic significance, use, intensity, general character, architectural style, circulation or other site function of the property.

B.

An application for an HP permit adjustment must be filed on a form provided by the director and accompanied by the fees set forth in the schedule of fees adopted by resolution of the city council.

C.

The decision to grant, deny or condition an HP permit adjustment is an administrative determination and requires no hearing or notice. The action of the director on an HP permit adjustment application shall be final. If the director denies an HP permit adjustment, nothing herein shall preclude the applicant from thereafter filing an application for an HP permit or HP permit amendment.

D.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 13.48.210.A., the director may, at the director's sole discretion, approve an HP permit adjustment only for the following:

1.

An extension of the term of an approved HP permit for a period of up to but not exceeding one year; provided, however, that no more than two such term extensions may be approved.

2.

Changes to an approved HP permit, but only for minor modifications of architectural elements, basic color change, landscape details (including but not limited to equipment screening, minor landscape furniture and structures, benches, small trellises and planters), or installation of new or additional pavement that do not affect the historic significance, use, intensity, general character, architectural style, circulation or other site function of the property.

3.

Signs that conform to Title 23, minor changes to existing and approved sign programs, that do not affect the general character or architectural style of the site.

4.

Accessory structures that do not exceed five hundred square feet in area and that are consistent with applicable design guidelines and standards.

(Ord. 27033.)