§ 16-20H.005. General regulations.

The following general regulations shall apply to the Hotel Row Landmark District:

(1)

Certificates of appropriateness shall be required as is generally provided in chapter 20 of part of the Code of Ordinances, provided that a partial demolition shall require of Type IV certificate of appropriateness only when said partial demolition will result in the loss of significant architectural features which destroys the structure's historic interpretability or importance.

(2)

Variances. The urban design commission shall have the power to hear, grant and deny variances from the provisions of this chapter (20H) when, due to special conditions, a literal enforcement of its provisions in a particular case will regulations in unnecessary hardship. The procedures, standards, criteria, and appeal provisions for decisions regarding such variances shall be the same as those specified in chapter 26 of Part 16 of the Code of Ordinances, which provisions are hereby incorporated herein.

(3)

Notwithstanding any other existing zoning regulation(s), the following uses and structures, whether principal, accessory, permitted, or transitional, shall be prohibited in this district:

(a)

Broadcasting towers, line-of-sight relay devices for telephonic, radio or television communication, antennas, roof antennas and lattice antennas, provided that antennas, roof antennas, and similar apparatus intended and erected solely for the purpose of receiving television or radio communication for use by tenant(s) of any structure within this district are permitted;

(b)

Surface parking and parking structures;

(c)

Sales and leasing agencies for new and used passenger and commercial automobiles, and vehicles;

(d)

Service stations;

(e)

Helicopter landing facilities or pickup or delivery stations; and

(f)

Residential uses within the front half of the floor area of the ground floor.

(g)

Package stores.

(Code 1977, § 16-20H.005; Ord. No. 1995-42, § 4, 8-28-95)