§ 158.037 CONTINUING EDUCATION.

   Members of the Commission shall comply with mandatory educational requirements as provided in S.C. Code § 6-29-310 et seq. (1976, as amended).

(Ord. 14-016, passed 11-11-14)

SURVEY; INVENTORY

§ 158.050 SURVEY AND INVENTORY OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES.

   The Commission may authorize an ongoing survey and inventory of historic properties, provided such survey is conducted in accordance with professional standards and under the qualified supervision of the State Historic Preservation Office. Such survey shall follow procedures described in The South Carolina Historic Preservation Program; Survey Manual. Owners are to be notified that their property is being included in the survey.

(Ord., passed 6-8-93; Am. Ord. 03-008, passed 4-8-03; Am. Ord. 14-016, passed 11-11-14)

JURISDICTION OF THE COMMISSION

§ 158.060 JURISDICTION.

   The jurisdiction of the Commission to review proposed alterations to the exterior of buildings, new construction, and demolition shall be the following:

   (A)   Properties within the zoning authority of the city which have been designated as historic properties by the City Council upon the recommendation of the Commission.

   (B)   Areas or groups of areas within the zoning authority of the city which have been designated a historic district by the city upon the recommendation of the Commission.

   (C)   Areas or groups of areas within the zoning authority of the city which have been as identified and established on the Historic Overlay District pursuant to Chapter 157 of the City of Camden Code of Ordinances.

   (D)   Notwithstanding the foregoing insofar as publicly owned properties are concerned, the jurisdiction of the Commission shall be limited to structures and shall not include publicly owned areas or landscapes or recreational equipment. The city will seek the advice of the Commission which will act in an advisory role regarding recreational equipment.

(Ord., passed 6-8-93; Am. Ord. 02-006, passed 4-23-02; Am. Ord. 03-008, passed 4-8-03; Am. Ord. 14-016, passed 11-11-14)

§ 158.061 DESIGNATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES.

   The Commission may recommend to the City Council the designation as a historic property, any individual building or group of buildings, objects, sites or geographical areas it deems to be important to the history, culture, and heritage of the city. The following shall define both the categories of designation and the criteria for local designation of historic properties as contained in this section:

   (A)   Categories of designation.

      (1)   Camden Historic Landmark. This is the most prestigious and most restrictive designation. It requires an age of at least 100 years or more and, of the criteria for local designation under § 158.061(B), must satisfy criteria Nos. 1 and 4 as well as either Nos. 2 or 3 and either Nos. 5, 6, 7.

      (2)   Camden Historic Site. This designation shall require an age of 50 years or more and, of the criteria for local designation under § 158.061(B), must satisfy criteria No. 1 in addition to any one of No. 2 through No. 10.

      (3)   Camden Archeological Site. This designation shall require an age of 50 years or more and, of the criteria for local designation under § 158.061(B), must satisfy criteria No. 1 in addition to either No. 2 or No. 10.

      (4)   Camden Historic District or District Property. This designation must satisfy one of criterion from § 158.061(B) Nos. 11(a) through 11(d). Boundaries of historic districts shall be defined by any one of criteria from § 158.061(B) Nos. 12 through 15.

   (B)   Criteria for local designation of historic properties:

      (1)   Has significant inherent character, interest or value, as part of the community development or heritage; or

      (2)   Is the site of a significant historic event; or

      (3)   Is associated with a person or persons who significantly contributed to the culture and development of the city, county or state; or

      (4)   Exemplifies the cultural, political, economic, social or historic heritage of the community; or

Architectural and Engineering Importance

      (5)   Embodies those distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type or engineering specimen; or

      (6)   Is the work of a designer whose individual work has significantly influenced the development of the city or state; or

      (7)   Contains elements of design, detail, materials or craftsmanship which represents a distinctive architectural style; or

Geographic Importance

      (8)   By being a part of or related to a square, park or other distinctive area, should be developed or preserved according to a plan based on a historic, cultural or architectural motif; or

      (9)   Owing to its unique location or singular physical characteristic, represents an established and familiar visual feature of the neighborhood, community or city; or

Archeological Importance

      (10)   Has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history.

Historic Districts

      (11)   The area within the proposed boundaries shall have an internal historic cohesiveness in the sense of one of the following:

         (a)   A shared common history of its inhabitants; or

         (b)   A historical development pattern which reflects planning or growth or the city; or

         (c)   A shared architectural style or design; or

         (d)   A body of architecture illustrating the evolution of architectural styles over a period of time.

In determining the boundaries for the district, the Commission shall consider the following:

      (12)   Topographical or other geographical characteristics which distinguish the area; or

      (13)   Patterns or roads, paths or alleys which determine the size and shape of the parcels; or

      (14)   Historical patterns of development and resulting contrasts between scale and density; or

      (15)   Contrasts between the arrangement of buildings and landscape or open space features of the area.

(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)

Cross reference:

   Designation of historic landmarks, see T.S.O. VIII

§ 158.062 CREATION OF HISTORIC OVERLAY NEIGHBORHOODS; ACTION BY HISTORIC COMMISSION, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL.

   (A)   The following historic overlay districts are hereby established and created:

      (1)   Logtown Neighborhood Historic Overlay District, as shown on the map (as attached to Ord. 05-002, passed 2-22-05 and adopted by reference) and which consists of the properties at the following addresses:

         (a)   Broad Street: 1201, 1202, 1204, 1208, 1301, 1304, 1307, 1308, 1310, 1314, 1409, 1410, 1411, 1412, 1414, 1417, 1501, 1502, 1503, 1504, 1505, 1506, 1507

         (b)   Monument Square: 1301, 1303, 1311, 1315, 1405, 1407, 1411, 1505, City Property Broad and Laurens

         (c)   Laurens Street: 612, 614, 618

         (d)   Laurens Court: 409, 411, 413, 417, 503, 505, 507, 509, 513

         (e)   Walnut Street: 502, 504, 506, 508, 510, 512, 514, 516

      (2)   Kirkwood Neighborhood Historic Overlay District, as shown on the map (as attached to Ord. 05-002, passed 2-22-05 and adopted by reference) and which consists of the properties at the following addresses:

         (a)   Dicey Ford Road: 119, 201

         (b)   Fair Street: 1822

         (c)   Greene Street: 102, 104, 106, 202, 204, 207, 210, 212, 218, 302, 303, 313, 314

         (d)   Johnson Lane: 96, 102, 107, 112

         (e)   Jumelle Springs Road: 2106, 2107

         (f)   Kirkwood Lane: 1, 14, 30, 100, 101, 102, 102A, 103, 105, 106, 108, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 310, 312, 313, 314, 321, City Parks, Kirkwood Lane

         (g)   Kirkwood Street: 1, 3

         (h)   Millbank Road: 2

         (i)   Shannon Lane: 200, 202, 302

      (3)   Sarsfield Neighborhood Historic Overlay District, as shown on the map (as attached to Ord. 05-002, passed 2-22-05 and adopted by reference) and which consists of the properties at the following addresses:

         (a)   Brevard Lane: 1811

         (b)   Brevard Place: 1802, 1804, 1805, 1806, 1807, 1809, 1812, 1815, 1816, 1819, 1820, 1821, 1822, 1823

         (c)   Chesnut Street: 131, 136, 141, 151, 161, 163, 165, 166, 167, 169, 170, 171, 204, 206, 208, 210, 215

         (d)   Lakeview Avenue: 1702, 1704, 1706, 1708, 1712, 1714, 1718, 1720 ,1722, 1723, 1725

         (e)   Mill Street: 1611, 1704, 1705, 1706, 1707, 1708, 1709, 1710, 1711, 1712, 1713, 1714, 1715, 1716, 1717, 1719, 1801, 1803, 1808, 1811, 1813, 1815, 1901, 1905, 1906, 1911, 1913

         (f)   Sarsfield Avenue: 1705, 1707, 1709, 1711, 1712, 1713, 1717, 1718

         (g)   Union Street: 101, 103, 104, 105, 107, 109, 110, 111, 114, 116, 118, 122, 123, 125, 127, 204, 206, 208

   (B)   For any and all other properties not included in one of the foregoing neighborhoods, designation as a historic property or expansion of a historic district shall not become effective without the affected property owner’s permission, and until recommended by the Commission, the Planning, and officially approved by City Council.

   (C)   A list of all properties designated by City Council as under the jurisdiction of the Commission pursuant to the terms of this chapter shall be maintained by the Building Official.

(Ord., passed 6-8-93; Am. Ord. 02-004, passed 4-23-02; Am. Ord. 03-008, passed 4-8-03; Am. Ord. 05-002, passed 2-22-05; Am. Ord. 14-016, passed 11-11-14)