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1. What is a certificate of appropriateness (COA)?

A certificate of appropriateness (COA) is the official approval and authorization to proceed with a proposed material change within the Corridor Design Overlay District. Upon approval, a COA is issued and design review is complete. Then, applicants proceed to plan review where full sets of plans are checked for building code compliance, engineering, fire, utilities, etc.

2. Does the Corridor Design Commission apply historic standards?

Yes, and no. The Corridor Design Commission is charged with promoting and protecting small town character when reviewing site and building plans outside of the Historic Preservation Overlay District. Proposals that reference local architecture in scale, form, and materials are far more likely to be successful.

The board applies its design standards (Zoning Ordinance, Section 642) and generally uses the historic standards as a reference.

3. What do I include for my Corridor Design Commission Certificate of Appropriateness application?

For new construction, there are two public presentations and hearings.

For conceptual review, a preliminary site plan addressing impervious surfaces (access, parking, impervious surface ratio) and pervious surfaces (landscape, perimeter, islands, stormwater facitilites) and a front elevation or photographs of a proposed structure will be sufficient.

For final review, a site plan, landscape plan with lighting plan, and all elevations are required.