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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 10. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT |
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SubTilte 10-C. HISTORIC PRESERVATION |
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Chapter 10-C3. HPRB AND CFA REVIEW OF WORK AFFECTING HISTORIC LANDMARKS AND HISTORIC DISTRICTS |
Section 10-C321. PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS UNDER DELEGATED REVIEW
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321.1Upon receipt of an application, the staff shall determine whether delegated review is appropriate. If at any time during the consideration of an application, the staff determines that it is not appropriate for delegated review, the staff shall require that it be filed for review by the Board.
321.2If an application is appropriate for delegated review, the staff shall evaluate it for completeness. The staff may request additional information or documentation as may be reasonably necessary for its review.
321.3Upon receipt of a complete application, the staff shall review it for conformance with the Board's standards and any applicable design guidelines adopted by the Board.
321.4During the course of review, the staff may consult with affected Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners, historic preservation organizations, or potentially interested persons before taking an action on the application.
321.5If the staff determines that the applicable standards or guidelines have been met, it shall be authorized to approve the application on behalf of the Board, and to use its delegated approval as a basis for final action by the Mayor's Agent.
321.6Even if the applicable standards or guidelines appear to have been met, the staff in its sole discretion, or at the request of the Board, may nonetheless refer any matter to the Board either as a Consent Calendar or Agenda item.
321.7If the staff determines that the applicable standards or guidelines have not been met, the staff shall allow the applicant to amend the application by submitting revised or supplemental materials to show conformance. If the applicant is still unable to show conformance, the staff shall inform the applicant of the specific reason for denial and shall submit the case to the Board on the Agenda or Denial Calendar.
321.8Prior to referral to the Board, the applicant may request a meeting with the SHPO or the staff person designated by the SHPO to discuss the application of the standards or guidelines.