15-14 Replace Chp. 1134 Historic Preservation Districts

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means of preserving the property. If the aforementioned do not agree on a means of preserving the property at the initial meeting then they may continue to undertake meaningful and continuing discussion with the purpose of finding a method of preserving the property. (2) If the applicant fails to meet with the aforementioned in good faith, in the time specified, then the Architectural Board of Review's denial of the application will stand. (3) If, after holding such good -faith meetings in the waiting period as specified above, the Director determines in writing that failure to ap- prove an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness will create a substantial hardship to the applicant and that such certificate may be approved without substantial detriment to the public welfare and with- out substantial derogation from the purposes of this Chapter, then the Architectural Board of Review shall approve a Certificate of Appropri- ateness for such proposed demolition. (i) Negotiations During Waiting Period for Alteration: In the case of denial of an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for con- struction, reconstruction or alteration: (1) The Architectural Board of Review, along with the Director, Commissioner, members of the Heritage Advisory Board, and other of- ficials of the City as needed, may participate in negotiations with the owner or owners and any other interested party in an effort to find a means of preserving the historic integrity of the property. The afore- mentioned shall investigate the feasibility of all means of preserving the historic integrity of the designated property. If the aforementioned do not agree on a means of preserving the historic integrity of the prop- erly at the initial meeting, then they may continue to undertake mean- ingful and continuing discussion of the propose of finding a method of saving the historic integrity of the property. (2) If the applicant fails to meet with the aforementioned in good faith, in the time specified, then the Architectural Board of Review's denial of the application will stand. (3) If, after holding such good faith meetings in the waiting period, the Director determines in writing that failure to approve an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness will create a substantial hardship or burden to the applicant and that such certificate may be approved with- out substantial detriment to the public welfare and without substantial derogation from the purposes of this Chapter, then the Architectural Board of Review can approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for such proposed alteration. 0) Alternative Summary Procedures Not Requiring Board or Com- mission Action: The Director, or his/her designee, may administratively approve an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the fol- lowing activities: (1) Repair or replacement of gutters and downspouts, provided there is no change in material or location.