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• SCALE-The relative dimension, size, degree or proportion of parts of a building to one another or group of buildings. SITING-Location of a building in relationship to the legal boundaries and setbacks, adjacent properties, and the natural conditions of the site. STRUCTURE-Any improvement on the land that extends above ground level. TEXTURE- The visual or tactile surface characteristics created by shape, arrangement and distribution of the component materials. WALL AREAS - The vertical architectural member used to define and divide space. This includes but is not limited to kind,texture,and exposure of wall sidings and trims and the location, number, and design of all window and door openings. SECTION 6- CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS REQUIRED: No building or structure, including but not limited to masonry walls, fences, light fixtures, steps and paving, other appurtenant fixtures, or other elements set forth in design guidelines shall be erected, altered,restored, moved, or demolished within said Historic District until after an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness has been submitted to and approved by the HDC. • (a) No building permit or other permit shall be granted for purpose of constructing or altering exterior, street-side surfaces until an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness as to the exterior architectural features has been submitted to and approved by the HDC. (b) No demolition permit shall be issued without a Certificate of Appropriateness. (c) A Certificate of Appropriateness shall be required whether or not a building permit is required. (d) In its deliberations under this Ordinance, said HDC shall not consider interior arrangement or use. SECTION 7—DETERNIINATION ON AN APPLICATION: Within a reasonable amount of time,not to exceed thirty (30) days after the filing of an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness,the HDC shall make a preliminary determination as to the properties, if any,that will be materially affected by any of the changes proposed in said application. The HDC shall promptly send by mail, postage prepaid,to the applicant and to the owners of all such affected properties, a notice of hearing to be held by the HDC on said application. A notice of the public hearing shall be published at least one(1)time in a newspaper having circulation throughout the City of Batesville a minimum of fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing.