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D. Commission referral. If one of the Commission designees determines that the proposed work would create a significant impact or potential detriment, they shall refer the application to the Commission for a public meeting and shall notify the applicant of the referral in writing. Notice of the time, date, place, and subject matter of the meeting shall be given by one (1) publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the City not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the meeting. In addition, written notice of the hearing shall be mailed, by certified mail and regular mail at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing date, to the applicant and the record owner of the property subject to the application. E. American's with Disabilities Act Compliance. It is understood that nothing in this ordinance will supersede ADA regulations. Alternation Certificates will allow for upgrades to buildings to meet ADA requirements. F. Energy Conservation Allowances. The Commission will make allowances for energy conservation when issuing alterations certificates. Such allowances will be decided on a case-by-case basis. Sec. 15.36.120 Criteria to review an alteration certificate. A. The Commission shall issue an alteration certificate for any proposed work on a designated historical site or district only if the proposed work would not detrimentally alter, destroy or adversely affect any architectural or landscape feature which contributes to its original historical designation. B. The Commission must find the proposed alteration to be visually compatible with designated historic structures located on the property in terms of design, finish, material, scale, mass and height. When the subject site is in an historic district, the Commission must also find that the proposed alteration is visually compatible with characteristics that define the district. For the purposes of this Chapter, the term "compatible" shall mean consistent with, harmonious with, or enhancing to the mixture of complementary architectural styles, either of the architecture of an individual structure or the character of the surrounding structures. C. The Commission will use the following criteria to determine compatibility: 1, The effect upon the general historical and architectural character of the structure and property, 2. The architectural style, arrangement, texture, and material used on the existing and proposed structures and their relation and compatibility with other structures. 13