Procedure following denial of certificate.
Columbus City Codes § 3116.10
in effect3116.10 - Procedure following denial of certificate.
(A) If the commission determines that a proposed alteration, construction, demolition or site improvement is inappropriate, the commission may deny a certificate. Within ten (10) days after its decision, the commission shall issue a written decision setting forth the reasons for denial and send a copy of such decision to the applicant
(B) Within ten (10) days after receipt of denial the applicant may apply for a rehearing, appeal the decision to the board of commission appeals or apply for mediation in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(C) Mediation. A substantial alteration, construction or demolition may be the subject for mediation. Mediation may occur by mutual agreement between an applicant and a commission or by the historic preservation officer's determination after review of the facts that mediation of the dispute is in the best interests of the parties. The director shall create and maintain a common roster of potential mediators. Within fourteen (14) days after receipt of an application for mediation a mediator shall be appointed by the historic preservation officer. Costs for the mediator, if any, shall be divided equally and paid by the applicant and the city. Mediation towards resolution may occur during the next forty-five (45) days after selection of the mediator by the historic preservation officer. When the matter is resolved a certificate will be issued at the next regularly scheduled commission meeting. If there is no resolution, mediation may be extended an additional fourteen (14) days by mutual agreement of all parties. Lacking such agreement, the commission shall issue its final order at the next regularly scheduled commission meeting.
(D) Alternative Plan Development. As part of mediation, the commission and the applicant shall attempt in good faith to develop an alternative plan that is appropriate under the applicable standards and criteria set forth in C.C. 3116.11 to 3116.16. inclusive. The commission may schedule one (1) or more public hearings to consider any alternate plan, which differs substantially from the original application, of which written notice shall be sent by certified mail to the owner and applicant at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing and published in the City Bulletin. Said notice shall state the nature of the hearing, the structure involved, and the time, date and place of the hearing, Such public hearings may be scheduled at the earliest possible time agreed upon by the owner, applicant and commission representatives.
(E) Within ten (10) days after conclusion of any procedures set out in (C) or (D) above, or appeal of C.C. 3116.20 following denial of certificate of appropriateness an applicant may appeal such decision to the board of commission appeals pursuant to C.C. 3118.05 and 3118.06.
(Ord. 377-95; Ord. 628-02 § 8.)
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