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and to assist the City Staff in the preparation of applications for grant funds to be made by the City, for the purpose of Heritage Preservation. G. With the approval of the City Council. t+he Commission may nominate properties shall make no application to the National Register of Historic Places or to the State of Minnesota for the designation of aA2 Historic Site or District '.vithout the consent of the City Council. SUBD.6. RE'JIE'"I\' OF PERMITS.CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL A Pursuant to provision of the Uniform Building Code, as adopted by City Council, Section 303 (a) Issuance of Permits, the Building Official shall immediately refer applications for building permits for proposed alterations, relocation demolition or new construction within the boundaries of designated Heritage Preservation Sites of the City of Hastings to the Heritage Preservation Commission for their reVie'll and 'NritteA approval or disapproval. Alteration includes but is not limited to remodeling, repair, signs or fences that 'Nill change the exterior appearanco. Demolition may include the whole or any part of a building. B. "Permit Application and Plans" Every application for a building permit in relation to property designated as a Heritage Preservation Site shall be accompanied by plans, photographs, specifications or a written description fully describing the proposed work which shall be provided to the Heritage Preservation Commission. "Permit Issuance" The Building Official shall not issue permits for these applications until receiving written approval from the Heritage Preservation Commission, subject however, to paragraphs F, G, and H of this Section. "Commission Review" The Heritage Preservation Commission shall meet at its earliest convenience upon receipt of the application to determine if the 'Nork adversely affects the preservation and architectural characters of No Change, authorizing the Building Official to issue permits. All applications which do not meet the conditions for a Certificate of No Change shall be reviewed at a full Commission meeting. 1. The Heritage Preservation Commission shall conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving the recommendations from concerned citizens and the applicant. Notice of the public hearing shall be published in a nevlspaper of general circulation and sent to the permit applicant at least seven days prior to the date of the hearing. 2. If it is determined that the work to be performed does not adversely affect the site, the application shall be approved and the Building Official immediately informed in writing. 3. If it is determined that the work to be performed does adversely affect the site or district, the applicant shall be disapproved and the Building Official immediately informed in writing. The Commission shall furnish the permit applicant with a copy of the decision together with recommendations for changes necessary before the Commission will reconsider the permit application. E. "Criteria" 'Nhen revievling an application as described under paragraph D of this Section, the Commission shall consider whether the ..vork affects the Heritage Preservation Site in the following cases. 1. "Proposed alteration or addition to an existing building, structure or site" J:\HPC\Sec.2. I 8 amendment 4-15-05 .docC:'.WINNT\Prefiles)JMBRen0Y'J.{y DesnmelltWenliHanSCB111.efttHneatiH6v3.aeeDeCHmeat2