A. Review Recommendation Committee: The historic preservation commission shall act as the St. George arts district overlay zone design review recommendation committee.

B. Exterior Proposals: The historic preservation commission shall review the exterior design proposals for landmark sites and significant historic buildings within the district. Exterior proposals shall include:

C. Recommendation of Commission: The historic preservation commission shall be asked to review items submitted to the community development department pertaining to the St. George arts district overlay zone and provide a recommendation to the community development department on such proposals.

D. Design Review: For projects requiring review by the historic preservation commission as set forth above, the site plan, exterior design of buildings, architectural treatment, and other items related to design objectives, shall be subject to the review of the historic preservation commission.

E. Approval Required: The site plan and exterior design of all buildings and development proposed for the district shall be subject to approval by the community development department after recommendation of the historic preservation commission. No building permit shall be issued in the overlay zone without such approval.

F. Denial – Further Consideration: An applicant who has been denied a permit by the community development department for lack of approval pursuant to subsection E of this section may apply for a certificate of appropriateness as provided in subsection G of this section, or may ask the community development department for further consideration of the application by the city council. In such event, a decision by the city council shall be final.

G. Certificate of Appropriateness: A property owner may be relieved of the restrictions imposed by this article by applying for a certificate of appropriateness, setting forth in the application therefor the reasons why: 1) a particular building is no longer suitable for present purposes; and 2) why he cannot earn a reasonable return from use or rental of the building if altered or demolished and reconstructed within the limitations of this article and the guidelines adopted hereunder. Determination of whether a building is appropriate for exclusion from the application of this article shall be made by the community development department upon recommendation by the historic preservation commission. If an applicant thereafter desires further consideration of the award or denial of a certificate of appropriateness, he may request consideration thereof by the city council, and its decision upon hearing shall be final. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)