Ord. No. 2004-233ORDINCE NOPaO4O3
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON TEXAS AMENDING PORTIONS
OF SUBCHAPTER 7 OF THE DENTON DEVELOPMENT CODE PERTAINING TO
HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND THE OAKHICKORY HISTORIC DISTRICT
PROVIDING FOR THE INCLUSION OF THE CURRENT RULES AND
REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND THE OAK
HICKORY HISTORIC DISTRICT TO THE DENTON DEVELOPMENT CODE
WITHOUT ANY SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE
WITH A MAXIMUM FINE OF 200000 PER DAY FOR A VIOLATION THEREOF
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE SI040018
WHEREAS pursuant to Ordinance No 2002040 the City Council of the City of
Denton Texas adopted the Denton Development Code the Development Code and
WHEREAS as a part of a quarterly review of the Development Code and after
conducting a public heating as required by law the Planning and Zoning Commission has
recommended certain changes to Subchapter 7 pertaining to historic preservation and the
OakHickory Historic District and
WHEREAS the requested amendment provide for the inclusion of the current
rules and regulations regarding historic preservation and the OakHickory Historic
District into the Denton Development Code without any substantive changes and
WHEREAS after conducting a public heating as required by law the City
Council finds that the subject changes to the Development Code are consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan and are in the public interest NOW THEREFORE
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION 1 Subchapter 7 of the Development Code is hereby amended in part as
particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference
All other provisions of Subchapter 7 not inconsistent with this amendment shall remain in
full force and effect
SECTION 2 Any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall upon
conviction be fined a sum not exceeding 200000 Each day that a provision of this
ordinance is violated shall constitute a separate and distinct offence
SECTION 3 If any section subsection paragraph sentence phrase or word in
this ordinance or application there of to any person or circumstance is held invalid by
any court of competent jurisdiction such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance and City Council of the City of Denton Texas
hereby declares it would have enacted such remaining portions despite any such
invalidity
SECTION4Thisordinanceshallbecomeeffectivefourteen14daysfromthedateofitspassageandtheCitySecretaryisherebydirectedtocausethecaptionofthisordinancetobepublishedtwiceintheDentonRecordChronicleadailynewspaperpublishedintheCityofDentonTexaswithinten10daysofthedateofitspassagePASSEDANDAPPROVEDthisthedayof02004EULINEBROCKMAYORATTESTJENNIFERWALTERSCITYSECRETARYAPPROVEDASTOLEGALFORMHERBERTLPROUTYCITYATTORNEY2
EXHIBITA3HistoricLandmerkPresrtionandHistoricDistrictsenerall35761DeclarationofpolicyThecitycouncilherebyfindsanddeclaresasamatterofpublicpolicythattheprotectionenhancementpreservationanduseofhistoriclandmarksisapublicnecessityandisrequiredintheinterestofcultureprosperityeducationandgeneralwelfareofthepeopleThepurposesofthisarticlearetoAProtectenhanceandperpetuatehistoriclandmarkswhichrepresentorreflectdistinctiveandimportantelementsofthecitysandstatesarchitecturalarcheulogicalculturalsocialeconomicethnicandpoliticalhistowandtodevelopappropriatesettingsforsuchplacesBSafeguardthecityshistoricandculturalheritageasembodiedandreflectedhisuchhistoriclandmarksbyappropriateregulationsCStalfilizeandimprovepropertyvaluesinsuchlocationsDFostercivicpridehiflxebeautyandaccomplishmentsofthepastEProtectandenhancethecitysattractionstotouristsandvisitorsandprovideincidentalsupportandstimulustobusinessandindustryFStrengthentheeconomyofthecityGPromotetheuseoflfistoriclandmarksforthecultureprosperityeducationandgeneralwelfareofthepeopleofthecityandvisitorsofthecity35762APenaltyItshallbeunlawfultoconstructreconstructstructurallyalterremodelrenovaterestoredemolishrazeormaintainanybuildingstructureorlandinanhistoriclandmarkdesignationinviolationoftheprovisionsofthsSubchapterandthecityhiadditiontootherremediesmayinstituteanyappropriateactionorproceedingstopreventsuchunlawfulconstructionrestorationdemolitionrazingormaintenancetorestraincorrectorabatesuchviolationtopreventanyillegalactbusinessormaintenanceinanaboutsuchpremisesAnypersonviolatinganyprovisionofthisarticleshallbeguiltyofamisdemeanorandshallbepunishedasprovidedhiSection351104oftkisChapter35762NoticesAnynoticerequiredtobegivenundertiffsSubchapterifnotactuallydeliveredshallbegivenbydepositingthenoticeintheUnitedStatesmailpostageprepaidaddressedtothepersonorentitytowhomsuchnoticeistobegivenathislastknownaddressWhennoticeisrequiredtobegiventoanownerofpropertysuchnoticedeliveredormailedbycertifiedorregisteredmailmaybeaddressedtosuchownerwhohasrenderedhispropertyforcitytaxesastheownershipappearsonthelastapprovedcitytaxroll35764ADesignationoflandmarksThecitycouncilmaydesignatebuildingsstructuressitesdistrictsareasandlandsinthecityashistoriclandmarksanddefineamendanddelineatetheboundariesthereofThesuffixHshallindicatethezoningdesignationofthosebuildingsstructuressitesdistrictsareasandlandswhichthecitycouncildesignatesashistoriclandmarksSuchdesignationshallbeinadditiontoanyotherusedesignationestablishedinthischapterThezoningmapshallreflectthedesignationofanhistoriclandmarkbytheletterHasasuffixtoanyotherusedesignationestablishedbythischapterInmakingthedesignationsassetforthinsubsectionAofthisseclionthecitycouncilshallconsiderbutshallnotbelimitedtoone1ormoreofthefollowingcriteria1CharacterinterestorvalueaspartofthedevelopmentheritageorculturalcharacteristicsofthecitystateortheUnitedStates
2RecognitionasarecordedstatehistoriclandmarkanationalhistoriclanchiaaxkorenteredintotheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces3Embodimentofdistinguishingcharacteristicsofanarchitecturaltypeorspecimen4Identificationastheworkofanarchitectormasterbuilderwhoseindividualworkhasinfluencedthedevelopmentofthecity5Embodimentofelementsofarclfitecmraldesigndetailmaterialorcraftsmanshipwhichrepresentasigmficantarchitecturalinnovation6Relationshiptootherdistinctivebuildingssitesorareaswhichareeligibleforpreservationaccordingtoaplanbasedonarclfitecturalhistoricorculturalmotif7Portrayaloftheenvironmentofagroupofpeopleinanareaofhistorycharacterizedbyadistinctivearchitectuxalstyle8Archeologicalvalueinthatithasproducedorcanbeexpectedtoproducedataaffectingtheoriesofhistoricorprehistoricinterest9ExemplificationoftheculturaleconomicsocialethnicorhistoricaIheritageofthecitystateorUnitedStates10Locationasthesiteorasignificantlfistoricevent11IdentificationwithapersonwhosignificantlycontributedtothecultureanddevelopmentofthecitystateorUnitedStates12Abuildingorstructurethatbecauseofitslocationhasbecomeofvaluetoaneighborhoodcommunityareaorthecity13Valueasanaspectofcommuditysentimentorpublicpride35765AHearingsThecityplanningandzoningcommassionshallholdpublichearingsasprovidedforinVTCALocalGovernmentCode211007toconsideranyhistoriclandmarkdesignationordinanceafterreceivingarecommendationfromthehistoriclandmarkcommissionThenoticesprovidedforinVTCALocalGovernmentCode2II007shallbesenttoallownersofpropertywhichisproposedforHdesignationaswellastotheadioirdngpropertyownersspecifiedinsuchartcieWitkintkirty30daysafterthehearingthecityplanningandzoningcommissionshallsetforthinwritingitsrecommendationincludingthefindingsoffactthatconstitutethebasisforitsdecisionandshalltransmititsrecommendationconcerningtheproposedordinancetothecitycouncilalongwiththerecommendationofthelandmarkcommission35766RecordingofdecisionUponpassageofanhistoriclandmarkdesignationordinancebythecitycouncilthecitysecretaryshallfileacopyoftheordinancewiththecityandcogntytaxassessorstogetherwithanoticebrieflystatingthefactofthedesignationandshallsendacopyofsuchnoticetotheowneroftheaffectedpropertybycertifiedmail35767AmendmentsTheregulationsrestrictionsandboundariesofthissectionmayfromtimetotimebeamendedsupplementedchangedmodifiedorrepealedIncasehoweverofawrittenprotestagainstsuchchangesignedbytheownersoftwenty20percentormoreeitheroftheareaofthelotsorlandincludedinsuchproposedchangeorofthelotsorlandimmediatelyadjoiningthechangeandextendingtwohundred200feettherefromsuchamendmentshallnotbecomeeffectiveexceptbythefavorablevoteofthreefourthsofallmembersonthecity2
35768AExterioralterationsandchangesminorexterioralterationordinarymaintenanceappealshistoriclandmarksCelicateofappropriatenessNopersonshallalterchangeconstructreconstructexpandrestoreremoveordemolishanyexteriorarchitecturalfeartLreofadesignatedhistoriclandmarkorallowtheresultsofsuchactiontobemaintainedunlessapplicationismadeincompliancewiththissectionforacertificateofappropriatenessandsuchacertificateisgrantedAsusedinthisSubchapterthetermexteriorarchitecturalfeatureshallincludebutnotbelimitedtoarchitecturalstyleandgeneralarrangementofsuchportionoftheexteriorofastructureasisdesignedtobeopentoviewfromapublicwayAcertificateofappropriatenessshallbeobtainedpriortotheissuanceofanybuildingpermitalthoughthecertificateofappropriatenessreviewandbuildingpermitandotherrequiredpermitreviewprocessesmaybeconductedsimultaneouslyAcertificateofappropriatenessmayalsoberequiredforworknototherwiserequitingabuildingpermitThecertificateofappropriatenessshallberequiredinadditiontoandnotinlieuofanyrequiredbuildingpermit1ApplicationPriortocommencementofanyworktheownershallfileanapplicationforacertificateofappropriatenesswiththecitypreservationofficerTheapplicationshallcontainsuchinformationasisrequestedfromaformpreparedbythepreservationofficertheprovisionsofwltichhavebeenapprovedbythecityattomey2DeterminationofprocedureUponreceiptofanapplicationforacertificateofappropriatenessthepreservationofficershalldeterminewhethertheapplicationistobereviewedundertheordinarymaintenancereviewproceduretheminorexterioralterationprocedureorthestandardprocedureforcertificateofappropriatenessreviewBOrdinarymaintenanceOrdinarymaintenanceshallbedefinedastheprocessofstabilizingdeterioratedordamagedaclfitecturalfeatureincludingbutnotlimitedtoroofingwindowscolumnsandsidingandwillincludeanyworkthatdoesnotconstituteachangeindesignmaterialcolororoutwardappearanceandincludeinkindreplacementorrepair1IftheapplicantisseekingacertificateofappropriatenesstoauthorizeoulyordinarymaintenancethepreservationofficershallreviewtheappficationtodeterminewhethertheproposedworkcomplieswiththeregulationscontainedinthisSubchapterandallapplicableordinancesandapproveordenytheapplicationwithinfive5daysofitsreceipt2Ifnoactionistakenwithinfive5workingdaysacertificateofappropriatenessisdeemedtobeapprovedTheapplicantmayappealthepreservationofficersdecisiontodenybysubmittingtothepreservationofficerawrittenrequestforappealwithintenI0daysofthedecisionThewrittenrequestforappealstartsthestandardcertificateofappropriatenessreviewprocedurebythehistoriclandmarkcomrmssinnCMinorexterioralterationMinorexterioralterationshallbedefinedastheinstallationoforalteratio9toawningsfencesguttersanddownspoutsincandescentlightingfixtureshardscapingcomptlslngmorethantwentyfive25percentofthefrontorsideyardrestorationoforiginalarchitecturalfeaturesthatconstituteachangefromexistingconditionpaintingofwoodorotherappropriateelementsthatconstitutesachangeincolorfromexistingcolorandadditionsandchangesnotvisiblefromanystreettotherearofthemainstructureortoanaccessorystructure1IftheapplicantisseekingacertificateofappropriatenesstoauthorizeonlyminorexterioralterationsasdefinedinthissectiontheexecutivedirectorofplanninganddeveIopmentshallreviewtheapplicationtodeterminewhethertheproposedworkcomplieswiththeregulationscontainedinthisSubchapterandallapplicableordinancesandapproveordenytheapplicationwithinfive5workingdaysofitsreceipt2Ifnoactionistakenwithinfive5workingdaysofitsreceiptacertificateofappropriatenessisdeemedtobeapprovedTheapplicantmayappealthedecisiontodenybysubmittingtotheexecutivedirectorofplanninganddevelopmentawrittenrequestforappealwithinten10daysofthedecisionThewrittenrequestforappealstartsthestandardprocedurecertificateofappropriatenessreviewbythehistoriclandmarkcommissionDStandardprocedureforeurtifieateofappropriatenessreview3
1IftheapplicantissekingacertificateofappropriatenesstoauthorizeworkthatisnotordinarymaintenanceoraminorexterioralterationthepreservationofficershallforwardtheapplicaliontothehistoriclandmarkcomrmssionforreviewThecommissionshalldenyapproveorapprovewithconditionsanycertificateofappropriatenessapplicationwithinthirtyfive35daysofreceiptofacompletedapplicationThehistoriclandmarkcommissionshallconductapublicheatingontheapplicationstoallowapplicantsandinterestedpersonstopresenttheirviews2AlldecisionsofthecommissionshallbeinwritingstatingitsapprovalorthespecificreasonsfordenyingormodifyinganyapplicationsAcopyofthecertificateshallbesenttotheapplicantandacopyfiledwithplanninganddevelopmentdepartment3IfacertificateofappropriatenesshasbeenapprovedbythehistoriclandmarkcommissionaItshallissuethecertificatetotheapplicantandbIfabuildingpermitisrequiredfortheproposedworkacopyofthecertificateofappropriatenessshallbeforwardedtothebnildmgofficial4Ifacertificateofappropriatenesshasbeendeniedtheapplicantmayappealthedecisioninwritingtothecitycouncilbyfilingawrittennoticewiththecitysecretarywithinten10daysofreceivingnoticeofthedenial5Afterafinaldecisionisreacheddenyingacertificateofappropriatenessnofurtherapphcationsmaybeconsideredforthesubjectmatterofthedeniedcertificateforone1yearfromthedateofthefinaldecisionunlessaThehistoriclandmarkcommissionwaivesthetimelimitationbecausethehistoriclandmarkcommissionfindsthattherearechangedcircumstancesregardingthepropertysuffidenttowarrantanewhearingAsimplemajorityvotebythehistoriclandmarkcormmssionisrequiredtogranttherequestforawaiverofthetimelimitationIfthehistoriclandmarkcommtssmndentestherequesttheapplicantmayappealinwritingtothecitycouncilbyfilingwrittennoticewiththecitysecretarywithinten10daysofreceivingthenoticeofthedenial6IffinalactionhasnotbeentakenbythelandmarkcommissionwitMnsixty60daysofthepreservationofficersreceiptoftheapplicationaThepreservationofficershallissueacertificateofappropriatenesstotheapplicantfortheproposedworkandbIfallotherrequirementsofthecitycodearemetandabuildingpermitisrequiredfortheproposedworkthebuildingofficialshallissueabuildingpermittotheapplicantfortheproposedworkECriteriafordenialofcertificateofappropriatenessAcertificateofappropriatenessmustbedeniedifthereisafinaldecisionthattheproposedworkwillhaveanadverseeffecton1Theexternalarchitecturalfeaturesofthehistoriclandmark2Theexternalarchitecturalfeaturesofthepropertiesintheblockorhithehistoricdistrictasawholeor3ThefuturepreservationmaintenanceanduseofthehistoriclandmarkandthehistoricdistctFAmendmentstoacertificateofappropriatenessAcertificateofappropriatenessmaybeamendedbysubmittinganapplicationforamendmenttothepreservationofficerTheapplicationshallthenbesubjecttothestandardcertificateofappropriatenessreviewprocedureGEmergencyprocedureIfalandmarkisdamagedandthebuildingofficialdeterminesthatthelandmarkwillsufferadditionaldamagewithoutimmediaterepairthebuildingofficialmayallowthepropertyownertotemporarilyprotectthelandmarkInsuchacasethepropertyownershallapplyforacertificateofappropriatenesswithinten10daysoftheoccurrencewhichcausedthe4
35769A357610AdamageTheprotectionauthorizedunderthissectionmustnotpermanentlyalterthearchitecturalfeaturesofthelandmarkDemolitionorremovalofhistoriclandmarksIfanapplicationisreceivedfordemolitionorremovalofadesignatedhistoriclandmarkthebuildingofficialshallimmediatelyforwardtheapplicationtothehistoriclandmarkcommassionThelandmarkcommissionshallholdapublichearingontheapplicationwithinthirty30daysaftertheapplicationisinitiallyfiledwiththebuildingofficialTheapplicantshallbegiventen10dayswrittennoticeofthehearingThelandmarkcommissionshallconsiderthestateofrepairofthebuildingthereasonablenessofthecostofrestorationorrepairtheexistingandorpotentialusefulnessincludingeconomicusefulnessofthebuildingthepurposesbehindpreservingthestructureasanhistoriclandmarkthecharacteroftheneighborhoodandallotherfactorsitfindsappropriateIfthelandmarkcommissiondeterminesthatintheinterestofpreservinghistoricalvaluesthestructureshouldnotbedemolishedorremoveditshallnotifythebuildingofficialthattheapplicationhasbeendisapprovedandthebuildingofficialshallsoadvisetheapplicantwithinfive5daystherefromIfthelandmarkcomrmssinndeterminesthattheinterestofpreservinghistoricalvaluesnotbeadverselyaffectedbysuchdemolitionorremovalorthattheinterestofpreservinghistoricalvaluescanbestbeservedbytheremovalofastructuretoanotherspecifielocationitshallissueitscertificateofdemolitionoritscertificateofremovalasmaybeappropriatetothebuildingofficialandthebuildingofficialshallsoadvisetheapplicantwithifive5daystherefromIfnoactionhasbeentakenbythelandmarkcommtssinnwithinsixty60daysoforiginalreceiptbythelandmazkcommissionoftheapplicationacertificateofdemolitionorcertificateofremovalshallbedeemedissuedbythelandmarkcommassinnandthebuildingofficialshallsoadvisetheapplicantAfteradecisionisreachedbythelandmakcommissiondenyinganapplicationforacertificateofdemohfionoracertificateofremovalaresubmittalofanapphcafionforsuchacertificatewillnotbeacceptedforadditionalheatingwithinatwelvemonthperiodfromthedateofthefinaldecisionAnyapplicantortheownerofanypropertylocatedwithinthreehundred300feetofanylandmarkwhoisaggrievedbyarulingofthelandmarkcommtssionconcerningthelandmarkundertheprovisionsofthisSubchaptermaywithinsixty60daysaftertherulingofthelandmarkcomrmssinnappealtothecitycouncilFollowingapublicheatingtobeheldwitkinthirty30daysofthefilingofanoticeofsuchappealwiththecitysecretarythecitycouncilmaybyasimplemajorityvoteupholdoroverturnanyrulingoftheIandmazkcoramssionmadeptttsuanttothissectionProceduresforobtainingpermitspendingdesignationashistoriclandmarkFromandafterthedateonwhichthequestionofwhetherornotanbuildingstructureorsitewithinthecityshouldbedesignatedasanhistoriclandmarkisplacedupontheagendaforanyspecialorregularmeetingofthehistoricIandmarkcormmssionorfromandafterthedateonwhichsuchagendaispostedinaccordancewiththeprovisionofVemonsAnnCivStart625217asamendedorfromandafterthedatethatthehistoriclandmarkcommissionapprovesorrecommendsapreservationplanoranyamendmentofanyexistingpreservationplanwhichembracesorincludethebuildingstructureorsitewithinthecitywhicheverdatefirstocctrrsnobuildingpermitallowingtheconstructionreconstructionalterationchangerestorationremovalordemohfionofanyexteriorarchitecturalfeatureofanybuildingorstructurethenexistingincludedorembracedinwholeorinpartwithinthescopeofsuchagendaconsiderationorsuchpreservationplanorsuchamendmentthereofasthecasemaybeandnopermitallowingthedemolitionorremovalofalloranypartofanysuchbuildingorstructuremaybeissuedbyanyofficialofthecitynorifnosuchpermitisrequiredmayanypersonorentityconstructreconstructalterchangerestoreremoveordemolishanyexteriorarchitecturalfeatureofanysuchbuildingorstructureuntiltheearhestofthefollowingconditionshavebeenmet5
357611A1Afinalandbindingcertificateofappropriatenessremovalordemolitionasmaybeappropriatehasbeenissuedbythehistoriclandmkcommission2Thelandmarkcommissionfailstomakearecommendationthatsomepartorailofanysuchbuildingorstructurebedesignatedanhistoriclandmarkorbeincludedwithinanhistoriclandmarkorwithinapreservationplanoranamendmentthereofwithinsixty60daysfollowingtheearliestofthedatesdescribedinsubsectionAofthissectionactivatingthissecnonunderthecircumstancesor3AfinalandbindingdecisionhasbeenmadebythecitycouncilthatnopartofanysuchbuildingorstructureshallbedesignatedanhistoriclandmarkorshallbeincludedwithinanydesignatedhistoriclandmarkHowevershouldthecitycouncilfailtoactwithinninety90daysfromthedateanappealisfiledtherequestedpermitshallbegrantedTheninetydaytimelimitationmaybewaivedbytheappellanttoallowthecitycouncilanadditionalthirty00daysinwhichtoactBItshallbethedutyofthelandmarkcommtssiontofurnishthebuildingofficialwithacopyorwrittennoticeofeachsuchwrittenorderorsuchagendaorsuchpreservationplanoramendmentthereofasthecasemaybeasprompdyafterthepreparationthereofasispracticableThefailuretosofurnishthebuffumgomcmwthacopyorwrittennoticethereofhowevershallnothavetheeffectofvalidatinganybuildingpermitremovalpermitordemolitionpermitissuedinignoranceofanysuchwrittenorderoragendaInanyinstanceinwhichanysuchpermitmaynotberequireditshallbethedutyofthelandmarkcommissiont9givenoticeofanysuchwrittenorderorsuchagendaorsuchpreservationplanoramendmentereftotheownerofanybuildingorstructuremchidedwithinthescoethereotuDeoeemeocomnletewhenaPwhichnoncevtuanygvenoranyormwritingtosuchownerorwhenwrittennoticethereisdepositedintheUnitedStatesmailpostageprepaidcertifiedorregisteredwithreturnreceiptrequestedaddressedtosuchownerwhichevereventfirstoccursAnypermitissuedtoanypersonfromorafterthedateofanysuchxvrittenorderorsuchagendaravtheaPsPhravaulorrecomnendafionofsuchpreservationplanoramendmentthereofasthecaseoenunyomanoornoforceoreffectunItheearliestoftheeventsdescribedinsubsectionsA1A2andA3ofthissectionoccurNotwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthisarticlenobuildingpermitremovalpermitordemolitionpermitshallbeissuedbythebuildingofficialforanystructurelocatedinanationalregisterexceptasauthorizedbythissubsectionThebuildingofficialshallnotifythelandmarkcommissiontmmediatelyofanyapplicationrequestingabuildingpermitremovalpermitordemolitionpermitforastructurelocatedinanationalregisterdisctNosuchpermitshallbeissuedbythebuildingofficialbeforethelandmarkcomnssionhasmadearecommendationorscheduledthestructureonitsagendaorbeforetheexpirationofforty40calendardayswhicheverissoonerIfastructureismadeanagendaitemitshallbescheduledforapublicheatingassoonasadjacentpropertyownersarenotifiedForpurposesofthissubsectionnationalregisterdistrictisdefinedasadesignatedareapossessingasignificantconcentrationlinkageorcontinuityofsitesbuildingstructuresorobjectwhichmaybeconsideredanationalregisterdistrictforpurposesofthissubsectionunlessithasbeenamendedpriortotheeffectivedateoftheordinancefromwhichtbfissectionisderivedanduntilmapsdepictingsuchareaaremadeavailableforinspectionbythepublicintheofficeofthebuildinginspectiondepartmentNotwithstandinganyprovisionhereofthissectionshallnotapplytogeographicalareasdesignatedashistoricdistrictsundertheprovisionsofthisarticleMaintenanceomissionofrepairsTheexteriorofadesignatedhistoriclandmarkshallbemaintainedtoensurethestructuralsoundnessofsuchlandmarkIfthelandmarkcomnssionfindsthatthereasereasonablegroundstobelievethatadesignatedhistoriclandmarkissttuctuxallyunsoundorinimminentdangerofbecomingstructurallyunsoundthehistoriclandmarkcommissionshallnotifyinwritingtheownerofrecordofthedesignatedhistoriclandmarkofsuchfact6
CUponthegivingoften10dayswrittennoticetotheownerofrecordofsuchdesignatedhistoriclandmarkthelandmarkcomrmssionshallholdapublichearingtodetemaineifthedesignatedhistoricbuildingisstructurallyunsoundorinimminentdangerofbecomingstructurallyunsoundThelandmarkcommissionsreportmayincludeevidenceofeconomichardshiporwillfulneglectDAttheconclusionoftheheatingiftheIandmarkcommissionfindsthatthedesignatedhistoricbuildingisstructurallyunsoundorindangerofbecomingstructurallyunsoundandthatnovalidreasonexistsastowhytheownercatmotofshouldnotundertaketosafeguardthestructuralsoundnessofthebuildingitshallinwritingnotifytheownerofrecordofthefindingETheownerofrecordofadesignatedhistoriclandmarkwhohasbeennotifiedbythelandmarkcommissionthatsuchlandmarkisstructmallyunsoundorindangerofsobecomingshallwithinninety90daysofreceiptofsuchnoticesatisfythehistoriclandmarkcommissionthatreasonablynecessaryrepairstosafeguardthestructuralsoundnessofthelandmarkhavebeeneffectedFIfthelandmarkcomrmssiondeterminesthatthebuildingisstructurallyunsoundbuttherearevalidreasonswhytheownercannotorshouldnotundertaketosafeguardthestructuralsoundnessofthebuildingitshallforwardtothecitycouncilitsrecommendationastowhatactionifanyshouldbetakenonthestructureGAnyapplicantorinterestedpersonaggrievedbyarulingofthelandmarkcomnUssionundertheprovisionsofthissectionmaywithinthirty30daysafterthedateofsuchrulingappealtothecitycouncil357612EffectofzoningdistrictuseclassificationUseclassificationsastoallpropertywhichmaybeincludedinanhistoriclandmarkdesignationshallcontinuetobeguvemedbythisSubchapterandtheprocedureshereinestablished3577HistoricConservationDistrict35771PurposeThepurposeofestablishinghistoricconservationoverlaydistrictsistoASafeguardtheheritageoftheCityofDentonbypreservingareasofthecitythatcontainlandmarksbuildingsandorsiteswhichreflectelementsofthecitysculturalsocialeconomicpoliticalorarchitecturalorarcheologicalhistoryBStabilizeandimprovepropertyvaluesCEnsmecompatibilityofnewconstructionandstructuralalterationswiththeexistingscaleandcharacteristicsofsurroundingpropertiesDFostercivicprideinthebeautyandaccomplishmentsofthepastEIdentifyandpromotetheuseofhistoricresouxcesfortheeducationpleasureandwelfareofcitizensoftheCityofDenton35772DefinitionsThefollowingwordstermsandphrasewhenusedinthisSubchaptershallhavethemeaningsascribedtotheminthissectionexceptwherethecontextdearlyindicatesadifferentmeaningHistoricconservationdistrictAgeographicallydefinedareaincludingalandmarkoragroupoflandmarkscreatedbythecitycouncilforthepurposeofhistoricpreservationThecitycouncilmayestablishmorethanonesuchhistoricconservationdistrictLandmarkswithintheboundariesofahistoricconservationdistrictarerelatedbyhistoricalarchitecturalorarchaeologicalsignificance7
HistoricpreservationTheprotectionreconstructionrehabilitationrepairorrestorationoflandmarksofhistoricalarchitecturalorarcheulogicalsignificanceHPOTheHistoricPreservationOfficerfortheCityofDentonHPOLandmarkAnybuildingstructuresitedistrictareaorlandofarchitecturalhistoricalarchaeologicalorculturalimportanceorvaluewhichthecitycouncildeterminesshallbeprotectedenhancedmdpreservedintheinterestofthecultureprosperityeducationandgeneralwelfareofthepeopleLandmarkCommissionTheCityofDentonHistoricLandmarkCommissionLandmarkComrmssionSiteThelocationofasignificanteventaprehistoricorhistoricoccupationoractivitywhichmayincludeopenspacesorabuildingorstructurewhetherstandingminedorvanishedwherethelocationitselfpossesseshistoricculturalorarcheologicalvalueregardlessofthevalueofanyexistingstructure35773CriteriaforConsiderationasaHistoricConservationDistrictInordertobeconsideredfordesignationasahistoricconservationdistrictallofthefollowingcriteriamustbemetATheproposeddistrictmustincludebuildingsstructtrresorsiteswhichare50yearsofageorbeofhistoricalsignificanceBTheproposeddistrictmustincludebuildingsstructuresorsitesthathavecommoncharacterdefiningfeaturesandbeofcommonformCTheproposeddistrictmustincludebuildingsstructuresorsiteswhicharesimilarinsizemassingandscalemdorhaveacommonstreetscapeandorhavesimilarspatialrelationshipsandorcontaincommonvisualqualifiessuchasvegetationvistasorientationsetbackspacingsitecoverageexteriorfeaturesormaterialsDTheproposeddistrictmustexpressalocalidentityasrecognizablecombinationsofqualifiescoramonthroughoutanidentifiablegeographicalarea35774AProceduresforDesignationDesignationasahistoricconservationdistrictmaybeinitiatedbytheLandmarkComrmssionorbywrittenrequestofmorethan50oftheownersofpropertywithintheproposedhistoricconservationdistrictwhocollectivelyownmorethan50ofthelandareawithintheproposedhistoricconservationdistrictSucharequestshalldesignateclearlythelandproposedtobeincludedBUponreceiptofarequestoruponitsownmotiontheLandmarkCommissionshallconductstudiesandresearchandmakeareportonthelandmarkswithinthehistoricconservationdistrictoronthesitesbuildingsstructuresobjectsopenspacesandorfeatureswhichwouldbelandmarksiftheareaweredesignatedasahistoricconservationdistrictThereportshallreportonhoweachbuildingorstructurecontributetothedefiningcharacteristicsoftheproposeddistrictThereportshallcontainboundaryjustificationsfortheinclusionorexclusionofgeographicalareasinorfromahistoricconservationdistrictorfortheexclusionofgeographicalareasfromahistoricconservationdistrictThereportshallalsodetermneifriterequestmeetsthecriteriasetoutinSection35773andsetforththebasisforthedeterminationCIftheLandmarkComrmssiondeterminesthattheareaisnoteligibleforConservationDistrictclassificationitshallnotifytheapplicantofthefactinwritingNoticeisgivenbydepositingthenoticeproperlyaddressedandpostagepaidintheUnitedStatesmallThenoticemustbesenttotheaddressshownontheapplicationThedecisionoftheLandmarkComrmssionthatanareaisnoteligibleforconservationdistrictclassificationmaybeappealedtotheplarmmgandZoningCommissionDAnappealundersubsectionCofthissectionismadebyfilingawrittenrequestwiththeLandmarkCommissionTherequestmustbefiledwithin30daysofthedatewrittennoticeisgiventotheapplicantoftheLandmarkCommissionsdecisionInconsideringtheappealthesoleissueshallbewhetherornottheLandmarkcormmssionerredinitsdeterminationofeligibilityandinthisconnectionthePlanningandZoningComrmssionshallconsiderthesame8
standardsthatwererequiredtobeconsideredbytheLandmarkCommissioninmakingitsdeterminationEThePlanmngandZomingCommissionsdeterminationofeligibilityonappealisfinalIftheplanningandZoningCommissiondeterminesthattheareaisnoteligibleforconservationdistrictclassificationnofurtherapplicationsforconservationdistrictclassificationmaybeconsideredfortheareaofrequestfortwoyearsfromthedateofthedecisionApropertyownerintheareaoftherequestmayapplyforawaiverofthetwoyearlimitationpursuanttothePlanningandZoningCommissionandmustshowchangesincircumstancesthatalterthefactsandconditionsuponwhichthefirstdecisionwasdeterminedFIftheLandmarkCommissiondeterminesthattheareaiseligibleforconservationdistrictclassificationitshallconductanynecessagrstudiesandundertakeanyadditionalresearchitdeemsnecessaryontheproposedhistoricconservationdistrictThedecisionoftheLandmarkCommissionthatanareaiseligibleforconservationdistrictclassificationmaynotbeappealedGOnceanynecessastudiesoranyadditionalresearchiscompletetheLandmarkCommissionshallholdapublicheatingandshallgiveduenoticeofsuchpublicheatingThenoticeforthepublicheatingshallincludewrittennoticetotheownersofrecordofpropertyproposedfordesignationasahistodcconservationdistrictHWithinfortyfive45daysafterthepublichearingtheLandmarkCommissionshallsubmitafinalreporttothePlanningZoningCorrmUssionstatingitsrecommendationstogetherwithadraftofanyproposedchangeITheplanningZoningCommissionshallholdapublichearingandshallgiveduenoticeofsuchpublicheatingWithinfortyfive45daysafterthepublichearingtheplanningZoningCommissionshallsubmitafinalreporttoCityCouncilstatingitsrecommendationstogetherwithadraftofanyproposedchangeJTheCityCouncilshallconsiderthefinalreportsproducedbytheLandmarkCommissionandbythePlanningandZoningCommissionintheirdecisionmaltingprocessTheCityCouncilmayamendthissubchaptertodesignatepropertypreviouslyexcludedfromahistoricconservationdistrictortodesignatedeletionofcertainpropertyfromthehistoricconservationdistrictKRequirementsofSubchapter7SpecialPurposeandOveriayDistfictsshallapplytothecreationofHistoricConservationDistrictshoweveranyconflictbetweenthissectionandotherprovisionsofSubchapter7shallberesolvedinfavorofthissection35775ConservationDistrictOrdinanceTheordinancecreatingaconservationdistrictshallbebaseduponthereportsandrecommendationsoftheLandmarkCommissionPlanningandZoulngCommissioncitystaffandpropertyownersatthepublicmeetingsTheordinancemustcontaindesigngnidelmesbasedontheUSSecretaryoftheInteriorsStandadsforRehabitationandmayfurthercontainanyadditionalregulationsspecialexceptionsorproceduresthattheCityCouncilconsidersnecessarytoconservethedistinctiveatmosphereorcharacteroftheareaortominimizepotentialadverseimpactswhichcouldresultfromthecreationofthedistrictInadditionallpropertyownersmustconformtoexistingbuildingcodesandzoningregulatinglanduses35776ExistingConstructionAExistingconstructionshallbemaintainedinamannerthatpreservesorprolongsthestructuralintegrityofthecharacterdefiningfeaturesofapropertyRepairsshallbeexecutedinamannerconsistentwiththedesignguidelinesestablishedbyeachindividualhistoricconservationdistrictBRepairstostructuresthataredeemednottocontributetothecharacterdetTmingfeaturesofthedistrictwillnothavetocomplywiththedesignguidelinesaslongastherepairsareconsistentwithcurrentarchitectureofthestructures9
35777AAlterationstoExistingConstructionExteriorstructuralalterationsalongthestreetfrontageofhistoricbuildingsorstructuresshouldbeavoidedandshallbekepttoaminimumBDesignforstructuralalterationstoexistingbuildingsorstructuresinthehistoricconservationdistrictshallconformtothedesignguidelinesestablishedbyeachindividualhistoricconservationdistrictThedesignshallbecompatiblewiththecharacterdefiningfeaturesofthemajorityofsurroundingpropertiesandexhibitsimilarsizemassingandscaleasnearbycontributingbuildingsorstructuresCThedesignguidelineswillnotapplytostructuresthataredeemednottocontributetothecharacterdefiningfeaturesofthedistrictaslongasthealterationsmatchtheexistingexteriorstructure35778ANewconstructionStructuralEnlargementorReductionWhennewbuildingsorstructuresareproposedwithinahistoricconservationdistricttheirdesignshallbecompatiblewiththehistoriccultuxalorarchitecturalcharacteroftheareaThedesignshallpromotetheexistingspatialandvisualqualitiesinthelristoricconservationdistrictincludingheightandscaleofbuildingsorstructuresorientationsetbackspacingsitecoverageandexteriorfeaturesDesignfornewconstructionshallconformtothedesignguidelinesestabhshedbyeachindividualhistoricconservationdistrictandacertificateofappropriatenessshallberequiredunderthesameprocessasinsection35779TkissectionshallnotapplytonewconstructiontoreplaceabuildingthatwasdeemednottocontributetothecharacterdefiningfeaturesofthedistrictThenewconstructionmustmatchtheheightscaleorientationsetbackpacingsitecoverageandexteriorfeaturesofthebuildingwhichitisreplacingNewconstructionmustmeettheprovisionsofsubsectionsAandBhereinifabuildingpermitisnotappliedforwithinsixmonthsandconstructiondoesnotbeginwiflfin12monthsofthedamageordestructionofthestructure35779CertificateofAppropriatenessACertificateofAppropriatenessisrequiredforworkthathasthepotentialtochangethecharacterofastructureoragroupofstructuresinahistoricconservationdistrictACertificateofAppropriatenessisnotrequiredforroutinemaintenanceRoutinemaintenancedoesnotchangethecharacterofastructureoragroupofstructuresinahistoricconservationdistrictRoutinemaintenanceincludesbutmaynotbelimitedtopaintingalreadypaintedsurfacesinkindreplacingrottedordamagedsidingorroofingwithinkndmaterialsreplacingorrepairingbrokenfixturesorhardwareinkindAThefollowingliststhestepsrequiredtoobtainaCertificateofAppropriateness1ThepropertyownerisrequiredtosubmitanapplicationforaCertificateofAppropriatenesstotheHPObeforeproceedingwithanyworknotconsideredroutinemaintenanceExamplesofworkreqnbqngaCertificateofAppropriatenessapplicationincludebutmaynotbelimitedtothefollowingtypesofworkaSubstantialexteriorrepairinvolvingtheremovalorreplicationofcharacterdefiningfeaturesbRehabilitationincludingminorrearorsideadditionstothebuildingorstructuresuchasasmallbathroomlaundryroomminorroomextensionadditionaloperngsnotvisiblefromthestreetortothelandsuchasfencingoroutbuildingscMajoralteralionstothebuildingorstructureincludingadditionalopeningsvisiblefromthestreetgarageguesthousesmajoradditionstothesiderearoradditionalfullorpartialstoryortothelandsuchasfencingoroutbuildingsInformationrequiredtoaccompanyanapplicationincludesaPlansofproposedwork10
bPhotographsofexistingconditionscPhotographsordrawingsofmissingfeatuxesorelementstoberebuiltdInformationonspecificproductsormaterialsproposedforuseAllinformationsubmittedmustincludesufficientdetailandspecificitytoenableanassessmentastowhetherornottheproposedworkisinaccordancewiththehistoricconservationdistrictsDesignGuidelines2UponreceiptofacompleteapplicationtheHPOshallforwardtheapplicationtotheLandmarkCommissionforreviewTheLandmarkCommissionshalldeterminewhetherornottheapplicationdocumentationisadequateforevaluationandshalldetermineiftheproposedworkisinaccordancewiththeapplicableDesignGuideLinesIfanapplicationisapprovedthepropertyownermayproceedwiththeworkasapproved3IftheLandmarkCommissiondeterminestheproposedworkisnotinaccordancewiththeapplicableDesignGuidelinestheLandmarkCommissionshallmakerecommendationstotheapplicantregardingchangestotheproposedworkthatwouldbringtheapplicationintocompliancewiththerequirementsforapprovalTheLandmarkCommissionandapplicantshallworktogetheringoodfaithforaperiodofnotlessthansixtydaystoresolveoutstandingissuesandreachagreementthatisinaccordancewiththeapplicableDesignGuidelinesTheapplicantshallprovidetheLandmarkComnmssionwithallpertinentinformationtohelpguidetheLandmarkCommissionintheirdecisionmakingprocessIfinformationismadeavailabletotheLandmarkcomrmssionregardingeconomichardshiptheLandmarkCommissionshalltakethatinformationintoaccountregardingtheapplicantsalflitytoacquirespecificmaterialsandorcraftsmanshiporcompleteascopeofworkIfaftergoodfaitheffortagreementisnotreachedtheLandmarkCommissionmaydenytheapplication4IftheLandmarkCommissiondeniesanapplicationforaCertificateofAppropriatenesstheapplicantmayappealtherejectiontotheCityCouncilwithin10daysofthenoticeofdenialTheLandmarkCommissionshallprovidetheCityCouncilwithareportoftheirfindingsandeffortswithinthirty30daysoftheappealTheCityManagershallwithinareasonablelengthoftimeplacethematterupontheCityCouncilagendaforadeterminationastowhetherornottheproposedworkisinaccordancewiththeapplicableDesignGuidelinesTheCityCouncilshallconsidertheLandmarkCommissionsreportinmakingtheirdecisionIfanapplicationisdeterminedinaccordancewithapplicableDesignGuidelinestheCouncilmayapprovetheapplicationIfanapplicationisapprovedtheapplicantmayproceedwiththeworkasapprovedBVerificationofComplianceforCertificateofAppropriatenessProcess1TheHPOordesigneeuponreceiptofanapprovedCertificateofAppropriatenessbutnolessthanthirty30daysaftershallmakeaninvestigationofthepropertyandshallapproveordisprovethefactthatthepropertyhasbeencompletedasrequiredforCertificationIftherepairorrenovationdeviatesinanywayfromtheapprovedconstructionplantheHPOwillforwardhisherfindingstotheLandmarkCommission2TheLandmarkCommissionshallreviewtheinformationsubmittedbytheIIPOanddecidewhetherornotthedeviationsfromtheapprovedconstructionplansareinaccordancewiththehistoricconservationsdistrictDesignGuidelines3IfverificationofcompletionshallbedeemedunfavorabletheapplicantshallberequiredtocompletetheworkasshownintheapprovedconstrictionplansorcorrectthedeviationinamannerconsistentxviththeapplicableDesignGuidelinesorappealtheLandmarkComrmssiondecisiontoCityCouncil11
3578HistoricDistrict35781DefinitionDistrictswhichmaybedesignatedhistoriclandmarkspursuanttoSection35761shallbeefewedtoashistoricdistrictsandshallmeangeographicallydefmableareaspossessingsignificantconcentrationlinkageorcontinuityofbuildmgsstructuressitesareasorlandwhichateunitedbyarchitecturalhistoricalarcheologicalorculturalimportanceorsignificance35782RestrictionsAllbuildingsstructuressitesareasorlandslocatedwithinadesignatedhistoricdistrictwhetherindividuallydesignatedhistoricornotaresubjecttotheseregalafionsNopersonshallconstructreconstructalterchangerestoreremoveordemohshhianywaytheexteriorfeaturesofsuchbttlidmgstructureorsiteareaorlandtmtilapemithasbeengantedbythebufdmgofficialofthecityFurthermorenopubhcimprovementsinchidmgbutnotlimitedtostreetconstructionsignslightmgsidewalkconstructionparkingfacilitiesandtrafficsystemchangesexcepttafficcontrulsignsanddevicesshallbemadewithinoraffectinganhistoricdistrictwithoutapprovalofthecitycorrectafterrecommendationhasbeensubmittedbythehistoriclandmarkcommissionandappropriatecitydepartments35783DistrictBoundariesThebotmdariesofhistoricdistrictsshallbedawnsoastoincludeallbuildingsstructessitesareasorlandswhichmeetone1ormoreofthecriteriasetoutinSection35765owhichdirectlyaffectorrelatetosuchbuildingsstructuressitesareasorlandsmeetingone1ormoreoftheSection55765criteriaprovidedthatatleastfiftyone51percentofthetotalsbuctureswithintheboundariesareofarchitecturalhistoricarcheologicalorcuitualimportanceorvalue35784AEstablishmentofhistoricdistrictsApplicationsforconsiderationofanhistoricdistrictshM1bebaseduponarchitecturalhistoricalarcheologicalorculturalimportanceorvalueandaccompaniedbyareporttothelandmarkcommissioncontainingthefollowinginformation1AlistofspecificbuildingsstructuressitesareasorlandsofimportanceorvaluelocatedwithintheproposeddisttictboundariesandadescriptionoftheparticularimportanceorvalueofeachsuchbuildingsttucttLresiteareaorland2Amapshowingtheboundariesoftheproposedhistoricdistrictdrawntoascaleofone1inchequalstwohundred200feetandthelocationofeachstructureofimportanceotvalueidentifiedbyanumberozletterdesignation3SufficientphotographsofeachbuildingstructuresiteareaorlandofimpoxtanceorvaleshowingtheconditioncolorsizeandarchitecturaldetailofeachandwherepossibleaDateofconstructionbBuilderorarchitectcChainofusesandownershipdAchitecturalstyleeMaterialsfConstructiontechniquegRecognitionbystateornationalgovernmentasarchitectuxallyorhistoricallyfftguificantifsodesignatedApplicationforestabhshmentofanhistoricdistrictonthebasisofcuitttralozarcheologicalimportanceorvalueshallbeaccompaniedbyareportcontainingthefollowinginformation1Amapshowingtheboundariesoftheproposeddistrictdrawntoascaleofone1inchequalstwohundred200feet12
2Adescriptionoftheculturalorarcheologicalimportanceorvalueofthebuildingstructuresiteareaorlandbeingproposedforhistoricdesignationand3AnyevidencewhichwouldshowrecognitionbyeitherthestateandorthenationalgovernmentCApplicationstoincreasetheboundariesofanhistoricdistrictmaybemadeinone1ormoreofthefollowingconditionsaremet1Whenbuildingsstructuressitesareasorlandsofimportanceorvaluerelatedtothedistrictarerequestedforinclusion2WhenfactspreviouslyundisdosedtoorunknownbythelandmarkcommissionarerevealedwhichindicatethataparticularbraidingorsiteispossessedofspecialarchitecturalarcheologicalculturalorhistoricalimportanceorvalueDApplicationstureducetheboundariesofanhistoricdistrictmaybemadewhenone1ormoreofthefollowingconditionshavebeenmet1Whenitcanbeshownthataparticularbuildingsiteareaorlandhasnohistoricarchitecturalarcheologicalorculturalimportanceorvaluetotheviabilityofthedistrict2Whenexclusionofbuldingsstracturessitesareasorlandsisnecessaryformajornewdevelopmentthatwouldsupporteitherthearchitecturalhistoricalarcheologicalorculturalcharacteroreconomicviabilityofthedistrict3WhenitcanbeshownthatnodegradationofthedistricteitherphysicalhistoricalarchitecturalarcheologicalorculturalwillresultfromexclusionofpropertyfromthedistrictEApplicationforinclusionorexclusionmaybemadewhentthercontinuedexclusionorinclusionofpropertywithinthedistrictwouldrenderitaneconomichardshipforreasonablecontinuationinitspresentexteriorformInordertoestablishsucheconomichardshiptheownermustshowthatnoreasonablealternativeuseexistswhichallowstheexteriorofthebuildingtoremaininitsoriginalstyleInevaluatingeconomicreturnthecommissionmayrequesttheownertodocumentthevaluerentsreturnstaxburdenandorcontractspertainingtotheproperty35785CriteriafordesignationofhistoricdistrictsInevaluatingapplicationsforhistoricdistrictsthehistoriclandmarkcommissionshallconsiderSection35765andSection357613IfthelandmarkcommissionrecommendstheestablishmentofanhistoricdistrictitshallcausetobepreparedanhistoricdistrictdesignationordinancewhichshallcontainbutnotbelimitedtothefollowingAAstatementofpurposesettingforthdiecommissionsreasonsforrecommendingdesignationofthedistrictBAlegaldescriptionoftheboundariesofthedistrictCMapschartsandphotographsofthebuildingsstmctmessitesareasorlandslocatedwithinthedistrictDFindingsthatsupportthecriteriarequiredinSections35765and357613ifapplicablethatestablishestheparticularimportanceorvalueofthedistrictERecorrmaendationsfortheprotectionandpreservationofthedistrictreferredtoasthedistrictpreservationplan35786DistrictpreservationplanThedistrictpreservationplanfortheprotectionandpreservationofthehistoricdistrictshallincludebutshallnotbelimitedtothefolloxvingAZoningclassificationofusesThehistoriclandmarkcommissionmayexaminetheusesexistingwithinthedistrictintermsoftheirindividualandcontinuedeffectuponthecharacter13
safetyeconomicandphysicalimpactofthedistrictandmayrecommendsuchchangesinzoningheightandarearegulationsBBuildingcoderequirementsThecommissionmayreviewandrecommendanyamendmentstothebuildingregulationsitfeelsnecessarytopreservethearchitecturalandhistoricintegrityandauthenticityofstructureswithineachsuchdistrictCSignregulationsThecommissionmayreviewtheprovisionsofthesignregulationsthatarepermissiblewithineachsuchdistrictandrecommendsuchalterationsinsizelocationtypeandconstructiontheyfeelappropriateInpreparingsuchrecommendationsthecommissionshallconsiderexistingsignsaswellascriteriaforfaturesignsIfanexistingsignisdeemedtohaveanegativeimpactonthecharacterofthedistrictthecommssionmayrecommendamethodofremovalorimprovementofsuchsignreviewingsuchsignchangeswithownersortenantspriortosuchrecommendationDParkingregulationsThecommissionmayreviewtheparkingregulationsinexistenceinthedistrictandrecommendanychangesinmmthersorlocationofonstreetandoffstreetparkingrequirementsitfeelsnecessarytoenhancethedistrictItshallreviewtheadequacyofparkingfacilitiesinoraffectingthedistrictandmayofferrecommendationsforsuchpublicmdorprivateparkinglotsgaragesorstructuresitdeemstobeinthebestoverallinterestofthedistrictEArchitecturalregulationsAsaguideforthoseseekingacertificateofappropriatenesspursuanttoSection35769thehistoriclandmarkcommssionmayinconformancewiththeapplicablezoningclassificationheightandarealimitationandinkeepingwiththesignificantarchitecturalhistoricalarcheologicalorculturalelementsofeachsuchdistrictrecommendregulationsaffectingtheexteriorofthebuildingincludingbutnotlimitedtothefollowing1Acceptablematerialfornewconstructionsuchasstuccomasonrymetalandglasscurtain2Appropriatearchitecturalcharacterscaleanddetailfornewconstruction3Acceptableappurtenancestonewandexistingstructuressuchasgablesparapetsbalcomesanddormers4Acceptabletexturesandornamentationsuchaspaintcolorsandtypesuseofwoodstonemetalplasterplasticsandothermanmadematerialsuseofshutterswroughtandcastironfinishesofmetalcolorsofglasssuchassilvergoldbronzesmokeandotherdetailsorarchitecturalornamentation5Acceptableaccessoriesonneworexistingstructuressuchaslightfixturesgaslightscanopiesexteriorcarpentrytileorwoodbannersflagsandprojectionsand6ForthosepropertieswhicharesitesareaslandsbuildingsstructuresorvacantlotswhicharenotofbisturicalarchitecturalarcheologicalorculturalimportanceorvaluedevelopmentorredevelopmentmaybeattheownersdiscretionaslongasthereisnovariancefromdishistoricdistrictpreservationplanastomaterialsscaleanddetailappurtenancestexturesornamentationandaccessoriesandtheownercomplieswithexistingregulationsIntheseinstancesnoreviewbythelandmarkcommissionwouldberequiredandnocertificateofappropriatenesswouldapplyFTransitandtrafficoperationsThecormmssionmayreviewthetransitandtrafficoperationsinandthroughthedistrictandproviderecommendationstotheurbantransportationdepartmentandcitycouncilonroutesschedulesonewayandtwowaystreetpatternsparkandridesshuffleservicesandpedestrianfacilitiesthatwillenhanceandpreservethecharacterofthedistrictGPublicimprovementsThelandmarkcommissionmayrecommendtothecitycouncilacceptablepublicarchitecturalandengineeringdesignsincludingstreetlightingstreetfurnituresignslandscapingutilityfacilitiessuchaselectricpolesandwirestelephonelinesdesigntexturesofsidewalksandstreetssuchasbrickstoneandtileandsuchotherelementsasdeemednecessaryforenhancementandpreservationofthedistrict14
35786
A
Administrative requirements of landmark commission
When the historic landmark commission considers an area as a possible historic district it shall
prior to rendering its final recommendation and report submit its report including the district
preservation plan or any proposed ordinance amendments to all city departments boards and
cormmssions and other public agencies directly affected
In addition it shall prior to rendering its final recommendation make the plan available to the
landowners in the proposed district If the area under consideration has established an historic
district commtttee the commission may include the comments of such committee in its final
report Ifappropriate and desired the commission should recommend that the city council adopt
the restrictions to ensure that future public investment complies with the term of the district
Commissionapproved medallions for designated structures wqthi the district shall be prepared
and subject to the approval of the owners may be affixed to the H designated structures
35 79 OaHickory HitoriqDistrict
35791 Purpose
The purpose of this subsection is to ensure the protection and preservation of the OakHickory Historic
District by providing regulations for the use construction alteration repair improvement and alteration of
buildings structures properties and sites within the district
35792 Definitions
The following words terms and phrases when used in this subsection shall have the meanings ascribed to
diem in this section except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning
Commission means the historic landmark commission authorized and appcmted in accordance with
Section 3543
District means the area encompassed in the OakHickory Historic District as established by and
described in Ordinance No 87224 as amended which is on file in the office of the city secretary
35793
A
Applicability conflicts with other provisions
Other regulations applicable to the OakHickory Historic District as contained in any other
section of this chapter or Code shall continue to apply to the district except as specifically
modified in this subsection
If any provision of this subsection conflicts with any other provision ofthis Code the provisions
of this subsection shall govern and control
Where any provision of this subsection modifies any provision of any other ordinance applicable
to the district the words used in ths subsection shall have the meaning as defined in the
provisions of the ordinance modified unless the definition is otherwise provided for in this
35794
A
Certificate of appropriateness
It shall be unlawful for any person to do or m allow or cause any other person to do any of the
following acts on any property located within the OakHickory Historic District without first
applying for and receiving a certificate of appropriateness from the Historic Landmark
Comrmssion
1 Constructing a new building or making an addition to an existing building
2 Reconstructing altering changing or restoring the exterior facade of any existing building
3 Placing or locating any building
4 Performing any act for which a certificate of appropriateness is required by this article
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5 Constructing or erecting a fence wall sign or other permanent improvement which is subject
to regulation by this subsection
Any construction alteration or improvement made on any property within the district which
would not require a certificate of appropriateness by reason of it not being visible from any
public street as provided in this article shall be snbmitted to the commission prior to the
beginning of the work for its determination ofwhether the improvement would be visible from a
public street
The requirements and procedures of Section 3576 providing for application and issuance of
certificates of appropriateness shall apply and be followed for any certificate of appropriateness
required in this subsection provided bowever that no certificate of appropriateness required by
Section 3576 or this section shall be granted except upon compliance with the additional
regulations of this section where applicable
35795 Architectural Requirements
Architectural requirements in the OakHickory Historic District shall be as follows
A Main building Main buildings must be compatible in scale with structures existing in the
district
B Accessory buildings Accessory buildings which are visible from any public street other than an
alley as deterrmned by the historic landmark commtssion must be compatible with the scale
shape roof form materials detailing and color of the main building
C Architectural detail Materials colors structural and decoration elements and the manner in
which they are used applied or joined together must be compatible with nearby and adjacent
structures
D Awnings Metal and corrugated plastic awrangs are only permitted on an accessory building or
the rear facade of a main building if not visible from any pubic street other than an alley as
determined by the comufission Other awdings must be typical of any proposed stmctuxe and the
character of the main building
E Building placement All buddings must be placed so as to not adversely affect the rhythm of
spaces between buildings on the block
F Chlmneys All chimneys must be compatible with the style of the proposed building Chimneys
must be constructed of brick stucco stone or other materials compatible in texture color and
style with the proposed main building
G Additions Ail additions m a building must be compatible with the dominant horizontal or
vertical characteristics scale shape roof form materials detailing and color of the existing
building
H Color
1 Certain colors prohibited Fluorescent metallic colors are not permitted on the exterior of
any structure in the district
2 Dominant and trina colors Ali structures must have a dominant color which shall not be
of vivid saturation The colors ora structure must be complementary to each other and the
overall character of the main building
3 Gutters and downspouts Gutters and downspouts must be of a color that matches or
complements the color scheme of the main building
4 Roof colors Roof colors must complement the style and overall color scheme of the
structure
5 Masonry and brick surfaces Masonry and brick suxfaces not previously paSnted must not
be painted unless it is determined that
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aThepaintingisabsolutelynecessarytorestoreorpreservethemasonryorbrickorbThecolorandtextureofreplacementmasonryorbrickcannotbematchedwiththatoftheexistingmasomyorbricksurface6StainTheuseandcolorofstainmustbetypicalofthestyleandperiodofthestructureIFacadematerials1GenerallyTheonlypermittedfaqadematerialsarebrickwoodsidingwoodstoneandstuccoAllfacadetreatmentsandmaterialsmustbetypicalofthestyleandperiodofthemainbuilding2WoodfacadesExistingwoodfacadesmustbepresentedaswoodfacadesFrontentrancesandporches1DetailingRailingsmoldingstileworkcarvingsandotherdetailingandarckitecturaldecorationsmustbetypicalofthestyleandperiodofthemainbuilding2EnclosuresAfrontentranceorporchmaynotbeenclosedwithanymaterialincludingironbarsglassormeshscreening3FacadeopeningsPorchesmustnotobscureorconcealanyfacadeopeningsinthemainbuildings4FloorcoveringsCarpetingisnotpermittedasaporchfloororstepcoveting5StyleEachproposedmainbuildingmusthaveafrontporchorentrytreatmentwithashaperoofformmaterialsandcolorsthataretypicalofthestyleoftheproposedmainbufldingAfrontentryorporchmustreflectthedominanthorizontalandverticalcharactemtcsoftheproposedmainbuildingKRoofForms1MaterialandcolorsRoofmaterialandcolorsmustcomplementthestyleandoverallcolorschemeofthestructme2PatternsRoofpattemsmustbetypicalofthestyleandperiodofthemainbuilding3SlopeandpitchThedegreeanddirectionoftheroofslopeandpitchmustbetyftcalofthestyleandperiodofthemainbuilding4SkylightsandsolarpanelsThecommissionmayallowskylightsandsolarpanelsonabuildingiftheirplacementdoesnothaveanadverseeffectonthearchitectureofabuildingorthedistrictasawholeLWindowsanddoors1FrontfacadeopeningsThelocationandsizeofwindowsanddoorsinproposedfacadesmustbecompatibleinscalewiththetypicalstyleandperiodofthemainbuilding2GlassReflectivetintedandmirroredglassandplasticarenotpermittedinanyopening3ScreenstotnldoorsandstormwindowsScreensstormdoorsandstormwindowsmaybepermittediffaTheirframesarepaintedtomatchorcomplementthecolorschemeofthemainbuildingandbTheydonotobscuresignificantfeaturesofthewindowsanddoorstheycover4SecurityandornamentalbarsSecurityandornamentalbarsareonlypermittedontheexteriorofanaccessorybuildingtherearfacadeofthemainbuildingandtheinteriorofthebuilding5ShuttersShuttersmustbetypicalofthestyleoftheproposedmainbuildingandappeartobeinstalledinamannertoperformtheirintendedfunctions17
6 Style Ali windows and doors in the front facade of the main building must be
proportionally balanced in a manner typical of the style and period of the building
7 Size The size and proportion of window and door openings located on the front and sides
of the main building must be typical of the style and period of the main bulding
8 Frames The frames of the windows must be trtmmed in a manner typical of the style and
period of the building
9 Openings All windows doors and lights in the front and side facades of the main building
must be typical of the style and period of the building Sidelights must be compatible with
the door
M Outdoor lighting Outdoor light fixtures must be compatible with the style and period of the
mare building and not obscure or conflict with sigmficant architectural details of the building
35796 Fences
Fences in the OakHickory Historic District shall comply with the following requirements
A Outdoor lighting Outdoor light fixtures must be compatible with the style and period of the
main building and not obscure or conflict with significant architectural details of the building
1 Fences must be maintained in a vertical position
2 The top edge of a fence must be along a line that is either horizontal or substantially parallel
to grade
B Height The maxknum permitted height for a fence shall be as provided by this Code
C Materials A fence must be constracted of one 1 or more of the following materials cast metal
wrought hon wood stone brick patterned concrete or stucco Exposed concrete blocks are not
permitted
D Color and style Fences must be of a color style and material which is compatible to the main
bttilding
E Masoury columns and bases The color texture pattern and dimensions of masonry and the
color width type and elevation of mortar joints in a fence column or base must match the
masonry and mortar joints of the main building as nearly as practicable
F Wooden fences
1 All wooden structural posts must be at least four 4 inches in diameter
2 The side of a wooden fence facing a public street must be the finished side
3 Wooden fences may be painted or stahaed a color that is complimentary to the main
building
35797 Signs
All stgns located within the OakHickory Historic District shall be subject to the provisions of Subchapter
3515 of this Code except as modified as follows
A Signs permitted Stake and wall signs are permitted Ground roof proiecting portable and off
premises signs are prohibited except for wind device signs used as ground or projecting signs as
specifically permitted in this section
B Wall and stake sign regulations
1 Number of wall signs Only one 1 wall sign per premises is permitted
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2SizeNoxvallsXgnshallhaveamammmndimensionwhichisgreaterthantwo2feetmeasuredalongthegreaterdistanceofanyone1linewhichdefinestheeffectiveareaofthesignNostakesignshallhaveaneffectiveareagreaterthanten10squarefeetCWinddevicesignsNowinddevicesignsarepermittedinthedistrictexceptthatone1nationalone1stateandone1registeredcorporatelogoflagmaybedisplayedonanyone1premisesasagroundsgnwallsignorprojectingsignIfaflagisdisplayedasagroundsignorprojectingsignthesetbackrequirementsapplicabletopoundsignsinresidentaldistrictsshallapplyAcorporatelogoflagmayonlybedisplayedonapremisesownedorcontrolledbythecorporationNoflagshallhaveadimensionastoanyone1sidewhichisgreaterthansix6feetDAddressornamesignsThesignregulationsofthissectionshallnotapplytothesignsornumberswhichateusedsolelytoidentifythestreetaddressofthepremisesortheidentifybynametheoccupantsofaresidentialbuildingEApprovalprocedureforwallsignsNonewwallsignsshallbeconstructedorlocatedandnoexistingwallsgnshallbealtereduntilacertificateofappropriatenessisissuedbythelzistoriclandmarkcommissioninaccordancewiththeprocedureapplicabletoalteratonsorchangesoftheexteriorarchitecturalfeaturesofbuildingsasprovidedforinthisSubchapter35798ParkingTheprovisionsofSubchapter3514ofthisCodeshallapplytotheOakHickoryDistrictexceptasmodifiedasfollowsALocationAlloffstreetparkingspacesforanybuildingusedasamultifamilydwellingorforanonresidentialuseshallbelocatedbetweenthebuildingfrontingthepublicstreetandtherearpropertymeBNumberofparkingspacesEachspecifieduseshallprovidethefollowingnumberofparldng1Multifamilybuildingsshallhaveaminimumoftwo2parkingspacesforeachdwelmgunit2NonresidentialusesshallprovideoneandonehalfI5thenumberofparkingspacesrequiredforthatusebySubchapter351419