The Board may delegate to the staff its authority to review certain applications for minor work not likely to have a significant effect upon the historic character of designated properties. These applications shall not require individual referral to the Board.
The purpose of this delegation shall be to expedite the processing of applications for routine, minor, and compatible work so as to promote efficient administration of the Historic Protection Act in the general public interest.
Applicants shall qualify for expedited review only upon submission of sufficient information to support a determination that the proposed work is compatible with the character of the affected historic landmark or historic district. An applicant seeking expedited review shall submit all pertinent application materials required in §§ 304 through 310. The staff may reject for expedited consideration any application lacking proper documentation.
The staff shall review applications by applying written criteria adopted by the Board. These criteria shall include the design and construction standards in Chapters 20 through 29, as well as any design guidelines adopted by the Board in accordance with § 2003. The staff shall ensure that the Board's standards and guidelines are readily available to the public.
The staff shall maintain a public record of all approvals granted under this delegation of authority, indicating the address and type of work approved. The staff may provide regular notice of the cases approved under delegated review, either by mail or electronic mail to the public mailing list described in Chapter 32.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 10, r. 10-C319