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features within historic districts or on buildings, <br /> structures, sites, areas or objects designated as landmarks , <br /> are congruous with the historic aspects of the district or <br /> landmark. The 30-day period may be extended with the consent <br /> of the applicant. <br /> Section 4 .5 Consideration of Application by Commission <br /> The Planning and Inspection Department shall submit the <br /> application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to the <br /> Commission at the first regular meeting after the expiration <br /> of the 30-day period specified in Section 4 . 4 or any <br /> extension thereof. <br /> Prior to the meeting of the Commission at which the <br /> application will be considered, written notice shall be sent <br /> by certified mail to the affected property owner and all <br /> adjacent owners not less than fifteen ( 15 ) days before the <br /> meeting date. Adjacent property owners are those whose names <br /> and addresses are currently listed in the Orange County tax <br /> records and whose property lies within 500 feet of the <br /> affected property. <br /> Prior to the issuance or denial of a Certificate of <br /> Appropriateness, the applicant and other property owners <br /> likely to be materially affected by the application shall be <br /> given an opportunity to be heard. When deemed advisable, the <br /> Commission may hold a public hearing on any application. <br /> Applications for Certificates of Appropriateness shall <br /> be acted upon by the Commission within forty-five (45 ) days <br /> of the meeting at which the Planning and Inspection <br /> Department' s report is submitted. The action on an <br /> application shall be approval, approval with conditions or <br /> denial . If the application is not acted upon within forty- <br /> five (45 ) days, it shall be deemed to be approved and a <br /> Certificate shall be issued. An extension of time may be <br /> granted by mutual consent of the Commission and the <br /> applicant . <br /> • <br /> Section 4 .6 Review Standards <br /> No Certificate of Appropriateness shall be granted <br /> unless the Commission finds that the application complies <br /> with the principles and guidelines adopted by the Commission <br /> for review of exterior changes . It is the intent of these <br /> principles and guidelines to insure insofar as possible that <br /> the exterior portion of buildings , structures, and their <br /> appurtenant features within historic districts or on <br /> buildings , structures, sites, areas or objects designated as <br /> landmarks, shall be congruous with the historic aspects of <br />