PRESENTER: Presenter
Katie Totman, HPO
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SUBJECT: Title
Discuss Certificate of Alteration requests to possibly include in the new LDO that are eligible for administrative approval by staff.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning & Development Services
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Historic Preservation section of the code is being updated as part of the Land Development Ordinance creation. Within that, staff would like to suggest specifying certain scopes of work that may be eligible for administrative approval by staff. Currently the code limits scopes of work that are repair and maintenance, and staff finds that calling out specific scopes of work would make the process easier for both applicants and staff.
EXAMPLE SUGGESTIONS
1. Ordinary Repair and Maintenance
a. Repair using the same material and design as the original and does not require substantial modifications to original designs or materials.
b. Repainting of wood and painted masonry.
c. Reroofing, using the same type and color of material, or other materials in keeping with the architectural style or construction period of the structure.
d. Repair of sidewalks and driveways using the same type and color of materials in keeping with the character or historic development pattern of the area.
2. Doors/Entrances/Windows
a. From non-historic to one in keeping with the character and era in which the home was built. Applies to pedestrian entrances and garage doors.
b. Removal of burglar bars/window AC units.
c. Repair or slight modification to exterior steps or stairways using in-kind material.
d. Reopening of porch with proper photo documentation or physical evidence and accurate construction documents.
e. Removal of existing wrought iron or non-original columns or porch railing with new architecturally appropriate replacements.
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