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commenced, or at such time the building permit issued for such work becomes no longer valid. 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 Committee's adopted standards and guidelines or the applicant does not agree to the proposed conditions, the Committee shall deny the application. The Committee 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 Committee 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 Committee 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. CD The failure of the Committee 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 ofthe 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. Sec. 40-57.1.7. Certificate of Appropriateness; administrative review and approval. Administrative review of an application for a certificate of appropriateness is permitted in accordance with the following provisions: (a) The designated staff of the Downtown Design Committee may issue a certificate of appropriateness if authorized by standards and guidelines approved by the city council. (b) The Committee's designated staff shall be guided by the standards and guidelines established for the Committee and shall have the authority to request of the applicant modifications of a specific proposal in order that such proposal may comply with said standards and guidelines. (c) In any case where the designated staff is uncertain of his/her authority to act on a particular application, or in any case where the designated staff and the applicant cannot agree on changes in the proposal, or if the designated staff otherwise fails to issue such certificate within 30 days, the application shall be referred to the Committee for action. A written report/agenda shall accompany any application forwarded to the Committee.