The chief elected official of the local government shall request certification as a Certified Local Government from the SHPO. The request shall include the following:
(a) Written assurance by the chief elected official that the local government fulfills the program requirements as described in the Certified Local Government program manual.
(b) Copy of the local historic district/property study report(s) and/or ordinance(s) adopted pursuant to C.G.S., Section 7-147 containing but not necessarily limited to the following:
(1) Statement of purpose;
(2) Definitions;
(3) Specific membership and duties of historic district/ property commission;|
(4) Criteria for designation of local historic district and/or properties;
(5) Designations for public notification of public hearings on designation;
(6) Provisions for public notification of public hearings on designation;
(7) Mandatory review of alterations, demolitions, or new construction within the boundaries of listed historic districts and/or properties;
(8) Specific design guidelines to be used by the historic preservation review commission. (Note: The U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation may be adopted pursuant to the ordinance to fulfill this requirement.)
(9) Specific timeframes for review of alternatives;
(10) List of historic districts and/or properties designated under the ordinance, together with boundary maps and statements of historical and/or architectural significance for each district/property;
(11) Penalties for non-compliance with local historic preservation ordinance.
(c) Resumes demonstrating the interest of each member of the historic preservation review commission in historic preservation, including where appropriate, credentials or member expertise in field related to historic preservation.
(d) Copy of the local historic preservation plan, if available, or a statement describing the existing/proposed local preservation program, including survey, designation, and protection activities.
(e) Statement of how staff requirements will be met which is acceptable to the CHC.
(f) A copy of the municipality's conflict of interest policy established pursuant to C.G.S., Section 7-479, or an affidavit from the municipality's chief executive officer stating that the municipality will adhere to the General provisions outlined by said statute in all Certified Local Government program-related activities.
(g) A statement outlining the process utilized by the municipality to appoint members to its local historic district and/or property commission, and an assurance that the municipality will make a reasonable good faith effort to ensure that at least 2 of this commission's members/alternates meet the professional requirements outlined in 36 CFR 61 Appendix A, as described on the attached sheet.
(h) A copy of the local historic district(s) and/or properties commissions rules of procedures.
(i) The name, mailing address and phone number, fax and e-mail address of the municipality's CLG Program Coordinator/Contact.
