O-2009-3131 TABLED indefinitely Re:Main Street Overlay,exterior standards-Main Street District

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City of La Porte - Main Street Program P & Z, 2-19-09 Enhancement Grant is approved. If the Applicant is unable to commence construction within ninety (90) days from the date the grant is approved or complete construction within one (1) year from the date the grant is approved, the Applicant may submit a written request for an extension for the commencement date or completion date provided the extension request is made prior to the ninety (90) day or one (1) year time limit. The MS DART shall not be obligated to allow extensions but may do so for good cause determined solely by them. The extensions, if granted, shall be for the term and for the conditions determined exclusively by the MS DART. An extension denial cannot be appealed and shall be final. (e) As a condition of this grant Application, the Applicant consents and shall allow the MS DART to request City inspections to determine that the grant, if awarded, will not be used for construction on any building that is not in compliance with the City Municipal Codes and Ordinances that are applicable to the construction contemplated in the application. (f) The MS DART shall have sole discretion in awarding grants. They shall award grants considering the grant amount requested, grant funds available, the guidelines of the grant program, condition of the building in which the grant funds will be used, economic impact, other grant requests, the type and nature of the construction, and the proposed construction results considering the grant program. (g) No Applicant has a proprietary right to receive grant funds. The MS DART shall consider any Application within its discretionary authority to determine what grant amount would be in the best interest of the grant program. (h) The Applicant shall be required to furnish photographs of the building's exterior, and any other site locations that are included as part of the Application request and shall provide photographs after the construction is completed, as a condition offinal grant reimbursement. (i) The Main Street Design Assistance Review Team has the final discretion with regard to funding and reserves the right to recommend modifications or reject any project or elements of any project. 5. Reimbursement: When the entire grant project has been satisfactorily completed, the applicant shall present the Main Street Development office with the following: . Copies of all paid invoices, including copies of cancelled checks and/or credit card receipts for a single payment reimbursement of the approved funding. . Photographs of all completed work. When the project has been reviewed and signed off by the MS DART, a reimbursement check will be issued. MS ADS = Main Street Architectural Design Standards MS DG = MS Design Guidelines MS DART = MS Design Assistance Review Team MS DC = MS Design Certificate MSD = MS District MS EG = MS Enhancement Grant 40f9