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A. Design Review Process These include: • 1. Pick up an application at the Plan- • repainting in a different color; • addition or deletion of awnings, ning Office in City Hall. Consider shutters, canopies, storm windows meeting with the zoning administra- and doors, gutters and similar items; for early in the process for informal • all other structural changes which do input and helpful technical informa- not require issuance of a building tion and also to fill out the applica- permit; and tion for the Board of Architectural . approval of any signs for which ap- Review (BAR). Consider presenting proval is required by other sections a conceptual design, particularly for of the zoning ordinance. an addition or a new building, to the BAR before seeking formal approval. 5. If the application is approved at the staff level or by the BAR, you will 2. Fill out application and collect nec- receive a letter approving the applica- essary exhibits. The extent of these tion and issuing a Certificate of Ap- exhibits depends on the nature of the propriateness or issuing a Certificate project and could include elevation of Appropriateness subject to certain drawings, a site plan if applicable (for conditions which will be stated in the new construction or an addition), pho- letter. After your Certificate of Ap- tographs of the subject property/ propriateness is approved you may building, a sample of any exterior apply for a building permit, if needed. materials to be used on project such as brick, siding; etc., color samples 6. If the staff does not approve the ap- • of paint to be used, and any plication, you may apply to the BAR. manufacturer's information on par- The BAR is willing to work with ap- ticular building products. There may plicants in a preliminary conference be a five-day waiting period depend- and sometimes creates a subcommit- ing on the type of submission. tee to work directly with applicants. 3. Make ten copies of the application 7. If the BAR does not approve the ap- and return these with the necessary plication, you may appeal to the City exhibits to the Planning Office in Council; if they do not approve it, you City Hall. Return this information may appeal to the Circuit Court. seven calendar days before the next scheduled meeting of the BAR, which B. Additional Helpful Hints is the third Tuesday of the month. 1. Is your building income-producing, 4. If the application is complete, your or will rehabcosts exceed 50% of project will be placed on the agenda the building's assessed value? If so, of the next meeting or you will be in- review the information on tax credits formed if additional information is to see whether you can qualify. needed. Note: Some minor types of 2. Review the Secretary of the exterior alterations do not need to go Interior's Standards for Rehabilita- before the BAR and may be.approved tion. These standards must be fol - the same day of submission by the lowed if you are using federal or state staff of the Planning Department. tax credits. They also are the basis of 2 Charlottesville Historic District Guidelines: Before You Begin Your Project