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ITEM #:
DATE: 10 3/90
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT:
Motion to Set November 13, 1990, as the Date of Public Hearing to Consid-
er an Amendment to Section 31.10(1) Related to Certificate of Appropriate-
ness in the Alteration Area.
BACKGROUND:
When the Ordinance was adopted that established the Historic Preservation
program for the City, there was a provision in that Ordinance that
describes the area of a structure (property) that relates to alterations.
Specifically, the Ordinance reads as follows:
"The requirements for alterations apply to that portion of the
structure visible from the street right-of-way and located between
that right-of-way and an invisible plane that bisects the structure
parallel to the right-of-way. In the case of a lot adjacent to more
than one street right-of-way, an invisible plane is established that
bisects the structure and is parallel to each right-of-way. The
portion of the structure not subject to the criteria for alterations
will be subject to the criteria for new construction. All new con-
struction made to existing structures should be compatible with the
original design of the structure."
The literal reading of this Section has caused problems in that in order to
make an alteration to an existing structure, part of the structure would
have to be removed because the requirement applies to the area of the
structure and not the property.
Staff believes that a more appropriate wording for this area would refer to
the structure and the property. Then land owners can construct additions
to existing structures in the alteration area and not have to remove part
of the existing structure.
A copy of the proposed Ordinance amendment with an illustration is
attached for your review.
Historic Preservation Commission Recommendation: The Historic Preserva-
tion Commission reviewed this request at their meeting of August 13, 1990,
and recommended that it be approved.
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ALTERNATIVES:
1. The City Council can approve of the proposed Ordinance amendment,
and set November 13, 1990, as the date of Public Hearing on this
amendment.
2. The City Council can deny approval of this proposed amendment,
and set November 13, 1990, as the date of Public Hearing on this
amendment.
3. The City Council can refer this item back to the Historic Preserva-
tion Commission and staff for further information.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt
Alternative #1. This will approve of the proposed amendment to the
Historic Preservation Ordinance, and set November 13, 1990, as the date
of Public Hearing on this amendment.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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TECHNICAL AMENDMENT
CHAPTER 31
SECTION 10
MUNICIPAL CODE
31.10 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS.
(1) Alteration of an exterior part of a building or a structure.
The requirements for alteration area apply to that portion of
the structure and the property visible from the street
right-of-way and located between that right-of-way and an
invisible plane that bisects the structure, and extends to the
property line, parallel to the right-of-way. In the case of a
lot adjacent to more than one street right-of-way, an invisible
plane is established that bisects the structure, and extends to
the property line, parallel to each right-of-way. The portion
of the structure and the property not subject to the criteria
for the alteration area will be subject to the criteria for the
new construction area. Ali--new -eenstruetien -made -to -existing
struetures-should-be-eempatible-w!+h-the-eriginai-design-of-the
strueture.
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