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How the certificate of appropriateness and enforcement would work on Monmouth Street
Summary
Staff explained that certificates of appropriateness apply to exterior work only, described the notice-and-correction enforcement process for violations, and said some projects may be approved retroactively by the commission; tax-credit and grant incentives were also noted.
Multiple residents asked whether the draft document represented binding requirements or advisory guidance. Jennifer Williams said the working document is called design-review guidelines but that it uses regulatory language in places; the city enforces those requirements through a notice-and-correction process that can culminate in a commission hearing.
“When we catch it, we have to send them a letter notifying them that there has been a violation. They are given a certain number of days to correct that violation. If that violation is not corrected, we come before the Historic Preservation Commission,” Williams said. She added some projects that were completed without prior approval can be considered for retroactive approval but there is no guarantee.
Williams clarified COAs apply only to exterior changes and do not cover interior renovations or a change of occupancy. She also noted that tax credits administered by the Kentucky Heritage Council and a newly launched commercial façade grant program are available to help offset costs.
