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new certificate in order to commence any previously approved work or to complete any work. Once begun, no project or work shall be left partially completed. On written request from the applicant, the commission may grant a single extension of its approval for a period of up to one additional year if, based upon submissions from the applicant, the commission finds that conditions on the site and in the area of the proposed project are essentially the same as when approval was originally granted. (e) Any certificate of appropriateness shall also expire and become null and void if such authorized work is suspended or abandoned for a period of 12 months after being commenced. Any period or periods of time during which the right to use any such certificate or permit is stayed pursuant to this article shall be excluded from the computation of the 12 months. (f) During construction or installation, the certificate of appropriateness shall be posted on the property in a location where it shall be visible from the public right-of- way. A complete set of the approved plans shall be retained on the premises and shall be made available to designated staff. (g) If the plans do not meet the commission's adopted standards and guidelines or the applicant does not agree to the proposed conditions, the commission shall deny the application. The commission shall not under any circumstances issue a certificate of appropriateness containing conditions if the applicant does not consent to the conditions. (h) In the event that the commission rejects an application, it shall state its reasons for doing so, and shall transmit notification of such reasons and actions to the applicant in writing. The commission may suggest any alternative courses of action it deems appropriate if it disapproves of the application submitted. The applicant, if he or she so desires, may make modifications to the plans and may resubmit the application. (i) Where an application covers a material change in the appearance of a historic structure that would require the issuance of a building permit, the denial of the application shall be binding upon city staff charged with issuing building permits. In such a case, a building permit shall not be issued. (j) The failure of the commission to approve or disapprove such plans and specifications within 60 days from the date of application for the certificate, unless the applicant agrees to an extension of time in writing, shall be deemed to constitute approval of the plans and specifications as submitted, and the building official shall issue any required permit, unless the planning director requests that the city council make a determination on the application pursuant to the appeal procedures established by this article.