§ 16-18B.016. Standards for historic buildings / sites listed in table 2.

All exterior work that requires an SAP, including alterations, signage, additions, renovations, and partial demolitions, on or located within 50 ft. of a building or site listed in Table 2 to the ordinance creating this district, shall comply with the following requirements:

(1)

Every reasonable effort shall be made to adapt the property in a manner which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure or site and its environment.

(2)

The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure or site and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when possible.

(3)

Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the history and development of a building, structure or site and its environment. These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this significance shall be recognized and respected.

(4)

Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which characterize a building, structure, object or site shall be kept where possible.

(5)

Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced, wherever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material should reflect the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture, and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historical, physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the availability of different architectural elements from other buildings or structures.

(6)

Chemical or physical treatments, if appropriate, shall be undertaken using the gentlest means possible. Treatments that cause damage to historic materials shall not be used.

(7)

Painting of unpainted exterior masonry surfaces shall be prohibited.

(8)

Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant historical, architectural or cultural material, and such design is compatible with the size, scale, color, material and character of the property, neighborhood or environment.

(9)

Wherever possible, new additions or alterations to buildings, structures or sites shall be done in such a manner that if such additions or alterations were to be removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the building, structure or site would be unimpaired.

(10)

Considerations on proposed moving of structures, in whole or in part, shall include the effect on the neighborhood from which the move is made. In general, where the structure forms a significant part of a complex of similarly meritorious buildings, preference shall be given to relocation on a site elsewhere in the district. Where the structure does not form part of such a complex, preference shall be given to removal to a location in which the addition will reinforce existing complexes of buildings of significant historic, architectural and/or cultural character.

(11)

The height or width of any alteration or addition shall not exceed the height or width of the existing building, and any additions shall be located to the rear of the building.

(12)

Site work. Any major alterations to the hardscape, landscape or topography shall:

a.

Maintain the spatial organization of any original open space around the building or on the site;

b.

Not excessively or unnecessarily alter the natural topography of the site, with the exception of grading necessary to protect and preserve the integrity of a structure;

c.

Ensure that any new grades shall meet the existing topography in a smooth transition;

d.

Retain any existing historic circulation systems, including driveways, walkways and paths; and

e.

Ensure that any new circulation systems and substantial reconstruction of existing circulation systems is compatible with the existing circulation systems with respect to layout, scale, materials, and topographic siting.

(13)

Signage. Signs attached to buildings listed in Table 2 to the ordinance creating this district or located within 50 ft. of a building listed in Table 2 to the ordinance creating this district shall be designed in a manner that is compatible with the design, materials and general character of signage from the time period of historical significance for the structure.

( Ord. No. 2019-19(18-O-1326), § 1, 3-13-19 )