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F. H. _In issuing CERTIFICATES, the COMMISSION may, as it deems appropriate, irri'pbse certain conditions and limitations, and may require architectural or plan modifications`consistent with the intent and purpose if this Chapter. <, I. If the COMMISSION determines` that the CONSTRUCTION or ALTERATION or DEMOLITION for which an application for a CERTIFICATE of Appropriateness has been filed will be appropriate for or compatible with the preservation or protection of the DISTRICT, the COMMISSION shall issue a CERTIFICATE of Appropriateness, J. If the CONSTRUCTION or ALTERATION or DEMOLITION for which an application for a CERTIFICATE of Appropriateness has been filed shall be determined to be inappropriate and therefore disapproved, or in the event of an application for a CERTIFICATE of Hardship, the COMMISSION shall determine whether, owing to conditions especially affecting the BUILDING or STRUCTURE involved, but not M: affecting the DISTRICT generally, failure to approve an application will involve a F .. substantial hardship, financial or otherwise, to the applicant and whether such application may be approved without substantial detriment to Ahe public welfare and without substantial derogation from the intent and purposes of this Chapter. If the COMMISSION determines that owing to such conditions failure to approve an application will involve substantial hardship to the applicant and approval thereof may be made without such substantial detriment or derogation,, the COMMISSION 9, shall issue a CERTIFICATE of Hardship. K. The COMMISSION shall send a copy of its CERTIFICATES and disapprovals to the applicant and shall file a co of its CERTIFICATES and disc pp copy pprovals with the office of the Town Clerk and the Building Inspector. The date of issuance of a CERTIFICATE or disapproval shall be the date of the filing of a copy of such ' CERTIFICATE or disapproval with the office of the Town Clerk. L. If the COMMISSION should fail to issue a CERTIFICATE ora disapproval within sixty (60) days of the filing of the application for a CERTIFICATE, or within such further time as the applicant-may allow in writing, the COMMISSION shall thereupon issue a CERTIFICATE of Hardship Due to Failure to Act. M. Each CERTIFICATE issued by the COMMISSION shall be dated and signed by its t chairperson or such other person designated by the COMMISSION to sign such CERTIFICATES on its behalf. N. A PERSON AGGRIEVED by a determination of the COMMISSION may, within twenty days of the issuance of a CERTIFICATE or disapproval, file a written request with the COMMISION for a review by a person or persons of competence and experience in. such matters, acting as arbitrator and designated by the regional planning agency. The finding of the person or persons making such review shall be filed with the Town Clerk within forty-five (45) days after the request, and shall be binding on the applicant and the COMMISSION, unless a further appeal is sought in the Superior Court as provided in Chapter 40C, Section 12A. The filing of such further appeal shall occur within twenty (20) days after the finding of the arbitrator has been filed with the office of.the Town Clerk.