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Home My WebLink AboutItem 5 - Certificate of Consistency CCEERRTTIIFFIICCAATTEE OOFF CCOONNSSIISSTTEENNCCYY IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn Congratulations! As the owner of an Oshkosh Locally Landmarked Building, your property carries special significance to the neighboring properties and Oshkosh community beyond. We imagine that you are considering a repair project or alteration if you are looking at this form. The historic status of your property means that it is worthy of appropriate maintenance. The care and maintenance are the best means of ensuring that your historic structure will maintain its presence in the community into the future. The Oshkosh Landmarks Commission seeks to assist you throughout the design review process. WHAT IS A CERTIFICATE OF CONSISTENCY (COC)? A COC explains repair or alteration work that is proposed for an historic structure that is locally landmarked in the City of Oshkosh. Repair or alteration work listed and approved with a COC would include exterior repair or alterations or interior repair or alterations that can affect the exterior features of your property. The Oshkosh Landmarks Commission, in issuing a COC, determines that proposed work on a landmarked property is appropriate for the building. The Landmarks Commission must review the proposal and approve the work. WHO NEEDS TO OBTAIN A COC? Property owners residing within the City of Oshkosh who own locally landmarked properties must obtain a COC for proposed work on their properties. This does not include property owners whose properties are listed on the National or State Registers, but not locally landmarked. Exterior work to a locally landmarked building that would require a building permit requires a COC. The process includes obtaining zoning approval, landmarks review, landmarks issuance of a COC, and the issuing of a building permit. EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS THAT REQUIRE A COC: If a project involves exterior features of your locally landmarked property, it requires a COC issued by the Oshkosh Landmarks Commission. Such projects would include but are not limited to:  Building additions / alterations  Siding – Replacement or Repair  Foundation – Replacement or Repair  Exterior Signage  Brick – Replacement, Repair, or Repointing  Exterior Wood – Replacement, Repair of details or decorative features  Porch work – Replacement or Repair Windows and Doors – Replacement or Repair The Landmarks Commission does not control paint color. COA PROCESS: Visit the Planning Services Division on the 2nd floor of City Hall and provide a description of what your project involves. Planning staff will provide you with the Certificate of Appropriateness Application. Fill this out completely and submit this along with any renderings, photographs, spec sheets, and other drawings to the staff liaison of the Landmarks Commission. Please ensure that your application is submitted at least two weeks prior to the next scheduled Landmarks meeting (meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month). Attendance at the Landmarks Meeting The Landmarks Commission requires that you or your representative attend the Landmarks meeting when the review is scheduled so that Commissioners can ask questions and clarify areas of confusion that may arise during discussions pertaining to the project. If no representative is present at the meeting, your review will be delayed. What Criteria are used to review my project? The Landmarks Commission will use the City of Oshkosh Historic Preservation Ordinance to review your proposed project. The criteria listed in the Historic Preservation Ordinance are based on the Design Guidelines of the Oshkosh Zoning Ordinance. Where are the Ordinances located? You can obtain the Historic Preservation Ordinance and Design Standards from the Planning Services Division at City Hall 920-236-5059, or online at the City’s Website under “Municipal Codes and Ordinances:” http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/weblink/browse.aspx?startid=575047&dbid=0. Who handles questions regarding the COA process? The Planning Services Department at City Hall at 920-236-5059, and the Landmarks Commission Staff Liaison Steven Wiley at swiley@ci.oshkosh.wi.us accept questions regarding this process. The Landmarks Commission and City Planning Staff work in tandem to answer questions and respond to applications. The City of Oshkosh and the Landmarks Commission appreciate the investment and care you invest in your historic property. Thank you for continuing to ensure that your local landmark remains a presence in the Oshkosh community now and into the future. CCEERRTTIIFFIICCAATTEE OOFF CCOONNSSIISSTTEENNCCYY APPLICATION FORM In order to receive an approved Certificate of Consistency from the Oshkosh Landmarks Commission, the applicant must complete this form in its entirety and return it to the Staff Liaison of the Landmarks Commission in Planning Services at City Hall. The completed application must include copies of the plans, drawings, specification sheets, and any other pertinent materials. No owner of a Locally Landmarked property may alter, demolish, or reconstruct any portion of such property or construct any improvement upon designated properties unless a Landmarks Commission has reviewed the project and granted a Certificate of Consistency. The Landmarks Commission will make a determination based on the criteria set forth in the Historic Preservation Ordinance (Article XIV of Chapter 30 of the City of Oshkosh Zoning Ordinance). Please submit your completed application to: City of Oshkosh Planning Services Department 215 Church Avenue., PO Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54901 Phone: 920.236.5059 Normal Landmarks Commission meetings occur on the second Wednesday of every month at 3:00 pm in Room 203 of City Hall. You must submit your application two weeks prior to the meeting. 1. Name of Historic Structure / District:_______________________________________ 2. Address of Property:____________________________________________________ 3. Applicant Information: Check if Property Owner Name(s):_____________________________________________________________________ Address:_____________________________________________________________________ City:_______________________ State:_________ Zip Code:_________________________ Daytime Telephone Number (Area Code & Number):___________________________ Email Address:______________________________________________ 4. Attachments: These items must be included: Photograph(s) Renderings, Drawings, or Sketches Check supplement items you are including: Building Elevations Material Samples Specifications Site Plan Floor Plans Historic Plans / Photos 5. Description of Proposed Work: Please describe all work proposed and the existing features of the property which you intend to reconstruct, alter, demolish, or remove. Please include the materials you intend to use for the project and your reasons for undertaking the work. Please include as much detail as possible. If necessary, you may attach an additional page. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________ 6. Signatures The undersigned person(s) hereby petition the Landmarks Commission of the City of Oshkosh, Wisconsin to issue a Certificate of Consistency as described above. Signature of Applicant:__________________________ Date:_____________ Signature of Owner:____________________________ Date:_____________ THE LANDMARKS COMMISSION HAS REVIEWED THE PROJECT TO DETERMINE THAT THE PROPOSED WORK IS CONSISTENT WITH AND SENSITIVE TO THE HISTORIC PROPERTY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. THE LANDMARKS COMMISSION HAS MADE THE FOLLOWING DETERMINATION: Office Use Only Date Application was filed: ________________ Signature of Chairperson: _________________________ Date: _____________ Signature of Planning Staff: ________________________ Date: _____________ Project Approved Approved with Conditions Project Not Approved Conditions of Approval / Denial: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________