2016 Bylaw creating NCD - 2016 ATM Article 29

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(b) NC[) digntion is intcndcd lo cnabe the neigliborhood and the buildings ithin it to be able 1u adapt to meet the needs of current and future oxoncru, while conserving the neighborhood's distinctive character. (c) AulvCD designation klentific»u neighborhood and specifies its distinctive architectural, aesthetic, historical, cultural, economic, and social contributions to the deve|oynncu1o[ the Invvn of Lexington's character, ' 2.DEFIMD]OM Alteration — any change 1n the exterior of a Building, Sbncbuieor Setting, or part Uzerco[ � bnc}udiog000x�ucdoo^Jco�oij�nn,onoviog,rucVuuiructiou,n:bnhi|baioo./cnoovul,rop\i ion, restoration, similar or yiecdOcuut changes to the site itself. Building a COMbination of materials 1:iirating a shelte persons, 'animals, or property. ]0uildko8Cumnnmieyiouer -- the Building Commissioner o[ the Town of Lexington. Certificate of Compatibility — a form created and issued by the NCD Commission under this Bylaw which states that apropuucd plan for Construction or Alterations to a Building, Structure or Setting vvlth(n an NCD meets the Regulations and Guidelines adopted for that NCD, and which is signed by that NCD Commission's Chair nr other o[fiuiu])y delegated person responsible for its issuance. Certificate of No iuubi]dv~a form created and issued by the NCD Commission under this Bylaw, which states that proposed changes to a Building, Structure, or Setting within an NCD are not subject to review under this bylaw, and which is signed by that NC J Commission's Chair or other otficiuUy designated person. Certificate nKHardship a forrn created and issued by the NCI) Commission urider this Bylaw, which states that owing to conditions especially affecting the Building or Structure but not affecting the NCD generally, failure to issue aCortiGuu1e nfCompatibility would result in a substantial hardship to the applicant and that such application may be approved without substantial detriment to the public welfare and without substantial derogation from the intent and purposes of the NCD, and which must be signed by that NCD Cocunniasioo`n Chair or other officially designated person.. Construction — the crccTounfo new Building orSicucb�e. Demolition --- the act o{pulling down, destroying, removing, or razing a Building or Siructure or any' substantial portion thereof nr the act o| commencing the work u[ total or substantial destruction with the intent ufcompleting the same. "Demolition" as used herein shall be deemed to include. Demolition 6vNeglect. Demolition hyNcolexf ' Aproccou of ongoing damage in the fuhric, viability 01 Ianclionalitv of an unoceupied huilding leading towards or caLising its eentua1 demolition duc to decay, structural failure or severe degradation over a period of time as a result of a general lack of maintenance; .tailure to secure the building 'from pests or vandals; or failure to take reasonable