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It is the intent of this chapter to ensure, insofar as possible, that historic properties shall be in harmony with the architectural and historical character of the city. In granting a certificate of appropriateness, the Commission shall take into account the architectural and/or historical significance of the structure under consideration and the exterior form and appearance of any proposed additions or modifications to that structure as they may be viewed from any public street, road or right-of-way as well as the effect of such change or additions upon other structures in the vicinity.
(Ord., passed 6-8-93; Am. Ord. 03-008, passed 4-8-03; Am. Ord. 14-016, passed 11-11-14)
(A) No Camden historic property shall be demolished or otherwise relocated until the owner thereof has received a certificate of appropriateness from the Commission. The Commission may postpone the granting of the certificate of appropriateness for demolition for a period of up to 90 days from the time of the filing of the application with the designated city official. The Commission may extend this postponement for certificate of appropriateness with regard to a request to demolish a structure for another 30 days after if the structure is designated as a Camden historic landmark.
(B) Within the period of postponement of such demolition of any building, the Commission shall take steps to ascertain what can be done to preserve such buildings. Such steps shall include, but will not be limited to, consultation with civic groups, interested citizens, and public boards and agencies.
(C) After the postponement period has elapsed and the Commission has been unable to determine an adequate alternative to demolition, the certificate of appropriateness shall be granted.
(D) If the Commission finds that a building proposed for demolition is of no particular historical significance or value toward maintaining the historical character of the city, it may issue the certificate of appropriateness in the normal manner.
(Ord., passed 6-8-93; Am. Ord. 03-008, passed 4-8-03; Am. Ord. 14-016, passed 11-11-14)
When considering an application for a certificate of appropriateness for new construction, alteration, repair, or restoration, the Commission shall use the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation together with the city design guidelines described in § 158.105 hereof, as guidelines in making its decisions. These guidelines are to serve as the basis for determining the approval, approval with modifications, or denial for a certificate of appropriateness for new construction, alterations or repair/restoration. These guidelines include:
(A) When replacing severely damaged or deteriorated historic materials and features, the preferred treatment is always replacement in kind. A substitute material should only be considered, however, if the form, detailing, and overall appearance of the substitute material conveys the visual appearance of the historic material, and the application of the substitute material does not damage, destroy or obscure historic features.
(B) Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site and its environment, or to use a property for its original intended purpose.
(C) Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which characterizes a building, structure or site shall be treated with sensitivity.
(D) The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure, site and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any historical material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when possible.
(E) All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own time. Alterations that have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier appearance shall be discouraged.
(F) Changes which have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the history 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.
(G) Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced wherever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material should match, whenever possible, the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture, and other visible qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by history, physical or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the availability of different architectural elements from other buildings.
(H) The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic building materials shall not be allowed, unless substantial hardship is shown pursuant to § 158.102
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(I) Every reasonable effort should be made to protect and preserve archeological resources affected by, or adjacent to the property as deemed by the guidelines of the South Carolina Institute of Archeology and Anthropology.
(J) 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 materials, and such design is compatible with the size, scale, color, material and character of the property, neighborhood, or environment.
(K) Wherever possible, new additions or alterations to structures 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 structure would be unimpaired.
(Ord., passed 6-8-93; Am. Ord. 03-008, passed 4-8-03; Am. Ord. 14-016, passed 11-11-14)
For the purpose of design review and the issuance of a certificate of appropriateness, specific guidelines shall be found in the Camden Design Guidelines, incorporation of which is made by specific reference thereto.
(Ord., passed 6-8-93; Am. Ord., passed 8-9-94; Am. Ord. 03-008, passed 4-8-03; Am. Ord. 14-016, passed 11-11-14)
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