1. The Commission may authorize its staff to issue certificates of appropriateness on behalf of the Commission for specific categories and types of applications if those applications comply substantially with the requirements and public policy set forth in NRS 384.010 to 384.210, inclusive.
2. If an application for a certificate of appropriateness submitted to the Commission:
(a) Does not fall within a category or type for which the Commission has authorized its staff to issue certificates of appropriateness pursuant to subsection 1; or
(b) Is determined by the staff of the Commission as not being in substantial compliance with the requirements and public policy set forth in NRS 384.010 to 384.210, inclusive,
Ê the staff shall forward the application to the Commission for a hearing and determination by the Commission pursuant to NRS 384.120 and 384.130.
3. If the staff forwards an application to the Commission pursuant to subsection 2 because the application does not comply substantially with the requirements and public policy set forth in NRS 384.010 to 384.210, inclusive, the staff shall include a statement of the reasons for its determination.