Conn. Agencies Regs. § 10-416a-5 - Approval of proposed rehabilitation plan
(a) Prior to
requesting a preliminary certification and reservation of tax credits under
section
10-416a-8
of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the owner shall apply for
approval of a proposed rehabilitation plan for a certified historic
structure.
(b)
Application
Requirements
(1) The owner shall
provide (A) a rehabilitation plan; (B) photographs of the interior and exterior
of the certified historic structure; (C) a written description of the project;
(D) a project site plan that includes the location of the certified historic
structure, and any associated new construction, demolition and site
improvements; and (E) such additional architectural or other drawings or
technical information as are necessary to evaluate rehabilitation
work.
(2) The owner shall provide a
certificate of title or title insurance, or if the application is submitted by
the owner's duly authorized agent, a written statement from the owner in
accordance with section
10-416a-2(a)
(2) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.
(3) In phased projects, the application shall
indicate the number of phases, the timeframe for each and include sufficient
information to evaluate whether all phases of the proposed rehabilitation work
meet the standards.
(4) The officer
shall review and issue a decision not more than thirty calendar days after
receipt of a complete application. If an application is incomplete not more
than thirty calendar days after receipt the officer shall notify the owner in
writing and indicate what information is needed to undertake or complete
review. The owner shall have thirty calendar days after the date of
notification by the officer to respond in writing and provide the requested
information. Upon written request by the owner on or before the original
deadline, the officer shall grant an extension to the owner of not more than
thirty calendar days.
(5) The owner
may satisfy the application requirements under subdivision (1) of this
subsection if, prior to the commencement of construction, the owner (A) has
obtained a recommendation of approval from the officer of the Part 2
application of the Historic Preservation Certification Application used by the
National Park Service for a building located in a district listed on the
National Register of Historic Places or for a building individually listed on
the National Register of Historic Places; and (B) provides evidence of said
recommendation of approval.
(c)
Approval Actions
(1) All elements of a rehabilitation plan
shall meet the standards.
(2) If
the rehabilitation plan meets the standards, the officer shall issue an
approval.
(3) If the rehabilitation
work as described in the application appears to meet the standards, but
additional material is needed to document one or more items of proposed
rehabilitation work, and such material is not available in the timeframe
established for the owner's substantive response, the officer may issue a
conditional approval of the rehabilitation plan. The owner shall submit such
additional material required to meet the condition imposed prior to filing an
application for a preliminary certification and reservation of tax credits. If
the condition has been met, the officer shall approve the proposed
rehabilitation plan. No preliminary certification and reservation of tax
credits shall be issued by the officer until the condition imposed has been
met.
(4) If the rehabilitation plan
does not meet the standards, the officer shall notify the owner in writing what
modifications to the rehabilitation work are needed for conformance to the
standards. The owner shall have thirty calendar days after the date of
notification by the officer to respond in writing indicating how the owner
intends to bring the rehabilitation work into conformance. Upon written request
by the owner on or before the original deadline, the officer shall grant an
extension to the owner of not more than thirty calendar days. If the
rehabilitation plan is not brought into conformance with the standards, the
officer shall deny approval and provide a written explanation citing the reason
for denial.
(5) Approval of a
rehabilitation plan for a certified historic structure shall not constitute
certification for purposes of a reservation of tax credits as specified in
section
10-416a
of the Connecticut General Statutes.
(6) The owner shall inform the officer of any
changes to the approved rehabilitation plan and file an amendment in accordance
with section
10-416a-6
of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.
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