HPB Major Review
Minor Review Process
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Major Review Application
Current HPB
Meeting Schedule
The
Historic Preservation Board Major Review is required
for alterations, construction, restorations, relocations,
demolitions or other significant changes to the appearance
of an Historic Landmark or structure in an HP Overlay
District (historically zoned) which have a major impact on
the significant historical, architectural, or cultural
materials of the structure and/or the district.
The
Major Review process includes a public hearing before the Historic
Preservation Board (HPB).
The purpose of the public hearing is to provide the property
owner with an opportunity to have input with regard to
discussion about property improvements, present specific
facts concerning the application, and to obtain input from
affected property owners.
The
HPB reviews applications for a Certificate of
Appropriateness and Ad ValoremTax Exemption Applications.
All applications presented at the public hearing must be
properly noticed to the public.
Major
Review Process
Preliminary
Review
A
Preliminary Review is generally necessary, and
encouraged, for major rehabilitations, expansion of existing
structures, and new construction. Preliminary review occurs
when the applicant has identified the project concept and
has completed a schematic design.
It
is recommended that the applicant arrange a preliminary
meeting with the Historic Preservation Officer prior to
submission of a Major Review Application. This will enable
the applicant to discuss with staff the specific
requirements for the project and also gives the applicant
the benefit of determining pre-submission completeness. Each
project is reviewed on a case by case basis using the
Orlando City Code, Chapter 62, which incorporates the
Secretary of Interior’s Standards as standards for
approval.
Design
Review Committee (DRC)
The
HPB procedures also provide for a Design Review Committee (DRC)
meeting, at the applicant’s request. The DRC is a
sub-committee comprising of three members of the HPB and are
held on an as needed basis. These meetings are held in an
effort to assist the applicant in obtaining informal design
advice and to determine completeness of the application
submitted, while ensuring compatibility to the overall
district. Thus, any intricacies can be resolved prior to the
project being presented to the HPB. The DRC’s opinion is
not official or binding upon the HPB at any time.
To
schedule a preliminary review meeting or to request a DRC
meeting, please contact Richard Forbes, the Historic
Preservation Officer at 407.246.3350.
Application
Submittal
The
Major Review Application must be completed and submitted
with the exhibits as referenced in the Submittal
Requirements Checklist section of the
major
review
application. Failure to complete the application, comply
with the instructions, and submit the necessary
documentation will result in deferral of the case. The
application is due by 3:00 p.m. on the application
deadline date as noted in the application’s annual
meeting schedule.
After
submission of an application, the Historic Preservation
Officer prepares a written recommendation for the board
meeting which addresses whether the proposed changes are
compatible with the criteria listed in Section 58.401 and
Parts 2 and 7 of Chapter 62 of City Code, as well as in the
ordinances which created the relevant district or landmark.
The applicant will receive a copy of staff’s
recommendation prior to the scheduled HPB meeting.
Each
case is reviewed by the HPB at a regularly
scheduled meeting approximately 4 weeks after
receipt of an application. The HPB meets once a month,
typically the 1st Wednesday of each month. The case is then
heard by City Council approximately 2 to 4 weeks later.
The
applicant and/or owner of the property should be present at
the Historic Preservation Board meeting. The applicant/owner
may need to address inquiries from the board members and/or
the general public.
A
Certificate of Appropriateness will be issued after City
Council has given final approval, and is valid for one year
after the date of approval from City Council. Permits can be
obtained after City Council’s approval
and
when all
the conditions of approval specified by staff or the HPB
have been met. A Certificates of Appropriateness cannot be
issued if a case has been appealed, until the appeal has
been vetted through the process.
For
questions regarding the Major Review process, or to schedule
a pre-application meeting please contact Richard Forbes, the
Historic Preservation Officer, at 407.246.3350 or Diane
Rivera, the HPB recording secretary, at 407.246.3416.
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