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one of its members or staff to testify orally at the hearing on the application, and to explain any written report which may have been submitted. d. Informational Meetings. Persons considering action that may require a Certificate of Appropriateness, as set forth above, even if they are in doubt as to whether such is required, are encouraged to request in writing an informal "Informational Meeting" with the Historic Preservation Commission. Written requests for such informational meetings can be made to the Construction Official/Zoning Officer, to the Administrative Officer, to any other Township official or to the Commission. The Commission shall hold such informational meetings within thirty-five (35) days of receipt of such written request. The purpose of an informational meeting is to inform the persons of the standards of appropriateness and the procedures for obtaining a Certificate of Appropriateness, if such is required. Preliminary drawings may also be submitted to the Historic Preservation Commission for review and comment before proceeding with final plans, even if an informational meeting is not requested. e. Application Procedures. 1. Applications for Certificates of Appropriateness for other actions of the Board shall be made on forms available in the office of the Historic Preservation Officer, the Construction Official/Zoning Officer, or the Township Planner. Applications shall be made by legal or equitable owners of the property. Completed applications shall be delivered or mailed to the Commission in Township Hall. 2. The contents of the application shall consist of the following: (a) When the application is for exterior repairs replacing deteriorated architectural features to match existing materials, textures, and dimensions, the application shall be accompanied by current photographs of the building showing the area to be repaired and a written description of the work (for example, a builder's estimate or an architect's scope of work). (b) When the application is for exterior architectural changes replacing existing architectural features with new materials, textures, or dimensions that do not match

(b) When the application is for exterior architectural changes replacing existing architectural features with new materials, textures, or dimensions that do not match existing materials, textures, or dimensions, such as replacement windows, siding, etc., the application shall be accompanied by current photographs of the building showing features to be replaced, a written description of the work (for example, a builder's estimate or an architect's scope of work), and material specifications (architect's technical specification or manufacturer's literature describing the replacement materials). (c) When the application is for the addition of new exterior architectural elements, such as a porch, deck, railing, window, bay, wing, story, roof, etc., or for adding a new building to the site, the application shall be accompanied by current photographs of the property, a written description of the work (for example, a builder's estimate or an architect's scope of work), material specifications (architect's technical specification or manufacturer's literature describing the replacement materials), and architectural drawings (plans, evaluations, site plan, etc.). (d) When the application is for restoration or rehabilitation of the building to an earlier historic appearance, in addition to the material described above for the type of work involved, the application shall be accompanied by historical documentation (description of physical architectural evidence, historic photographs, and documentary evidence) to support the restoration or rehabilitation decisions. (e) Additionally, the applicant shall submit such photographs, diagrams, architectural drawings, specifications, or other materials sufficient to adequately inform the Historic Preservation Commission of the nature of the work for which the application is made. The Historic Preservation Officer, based on a publicly 161