§ 20-111. Factors considered; determination.

(a)

In making its determination, the commission shall consider, in addition to any other pertinent factors, the historical and architectural value and significance, architectural style, general design arrangement, texture and material of the architectural features involved, and the relationship thereof to the exterior architectural style, and pertinent features of the other structures in the immediate neighborhood. The commission shall not consider interior arrangement or use having no effect on exterior architectural features. The commission may seek technical advice from outside its members on any application.

(b)

The commission shall approve the application and issue a certificate of appropriateness if it finds that the proposed material changes in the appearance would not have a substantial adverse effect on the aesthetic, historic, or architectural significance and value of the historic property or the historic district.

(c)

The commission shall deny a certificate of appropriateness if it finds that the proposed material changes in appearance would have substantial adverse effects on the aesthetic, historic or architectural significance and value of the historic property or the historic district.

(Comp. 1976, §§ 5-124, 5-126, 5-127; Code 1989, § 38-124; Ord. of 2-3-1986, § 4(E), (G), (H))