EDITOR’S NOTE: Pursuant to Ordinance 50-07-0, Council has enacted Design Review Guidelines for the Central Business District. Such Guidelines are attached to the Ordinance as Exhibit C.
1148.01 Purpose.
1148.02 Establishment of district boundaries and Design Review Commission.
1148.03 Certificate of Design required.
1148.04 Procedure for certificate of design approval.
1148.05 General criteria for evaluation of application for certificates of design approval.
1148.06 Demolition.
1148.07 Maintenance.
1148.08 Appeals.
CROSS REFERENCES
Site Plan Guideline Standards - see P. & Z. Ch. 1146
Due to the unique, natural, architectural, and historical characteristics exhibited within the City of Celina and the desire to provide a sense of cohesiveness in certain areas, a Design Review District may be established to aid in this pursuit. The Design Review District will permit the City to provide additional standards and regulations, through review of development and redevelopment projects within these districts, to accomplish the aforementioned purposes.
(Ord. 26-99-0. Passed 8-23-99.)
The establishment of district boundaries and the Design Review Commission shall be as follows:
(a) Council may establish districts as part of the official zoning map where design review is required as per Chapter 1148. The procedures established under Chapter 1157 shall be followed for the establishment of these districts.
(b) A Design Review Commission shall be established for each Design Review District. It shall consist of five (5) members, all residents of the Municipality appointed by the Mayor and subject to approval of Council.
The terms shall be for four (4) years with two of the initial members being appointed to two (2) year terms.
Members may be reappointed. One member shall be a property owner or resident of the design review area.
All members shall have, to the highest extent possible, a recognized knowledge of, or known interest in, historic preservation, architectural, or design disciplines. At least one member shall have a professional background in architectural, engineering, contracting, or other similar construction/design profession. The Commission shall adopt its own rules of procedure consistent with this Zoning Ordinance.
(c) The duties of the Design Review Commission are to:
(1) Review and approve or deny all applications for Certificates of Design Approval. All applications are to be acted upon by the Commission within the time period established in Section 1148.04 of this Chapter.
(2) Work to increase the public awareness of the significance of the district.
(3) Encourage property owners within the district to initiate changes which will enhance the significance of the district.
(4) Receive, send and account for any funds which it may legally receive from any source for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance.
(5) Contract, as needed and as allowed for by funding availability, technical experts to fulfill the provisions of this Ordinance.
(6) Keep minutes and records of all meetings and proceedings, including records of voting, attendance, resolutions, findings, determinations, and decisions, with all pertinent material being a matter of public record.
(7) Perform any other functions necessary to carry out the duties required by this Ordinance, or by further resolution of Council.
(Ord. 26-99-0. Passed 8-23-99.)
No new construction or exterior alteration shall be made to any property within the Design Review District until a Certificate of Design Approval has been issued by the Design Review Board. No Zoning Certificate shall be issued for any site improvement, signs, construction, reconstruction, alteration or demolition of any structure now or hereafter in a Design Review District, unless a Certificate of Design Approval has been issued.
(Ord. 26-99-0. Passed 8-23-99.)
(a) The application for a Certificate of Design Approval shall be made on such forms as prescribed by the Zoning Inspector not less than eleven (11) days prior to the meeting of the Design Review Commission and shall include the following data:
(1) Two (2) complete sets of drawings and supplemental specifications, indicating the building or structure exactly as it is proposed to be built. Additional sets may be requested. Such documents shall be accurately drawn to scale and dimensioned.
(2) A site plan, drawn to scale, showing the plot configuration and its perimeter dimensions, all structures on the site with locating dimensions, the location of all structures adjacent to the site within fifty (50) feet of the property line, and all vehicular drives, roads, related parking areas, main walks, walls, fences and major existing landscaping including trees of 6" caliper as measured 18" from top of ground in area affected by construction. In addition, a vicinity map, a north arrow, the first floor level and existing and finished grade elevations at each corner of new construction and at each corner of the site shall be indicated.
(3) Four elevation drawings including front, rear and two side elevations together with additional views or cross sections, if necessary, to indicate completely the exterior appearance of the structures. All elevations shall be drawn to the same scale, which shall be not less than one-quarter inch per foot.
Each elevation shall show the accurate location of windows, doors, shutters, chimneys, porches and other architectural features, all materials and finishes, and an accurate finish grade line.
(4) Additional details to show unusual construction.
(5) Material and color samples of all major finish materials, which shall be presented at the Design Review Commission's meeting.
(6) Drawings or photographs of existing structures that are to remain on the site where new structures are to be constructed. Where additions are to be constructed to existing structures, elevation drawings or photographs showing the location of the addition shall be included.
(b) The Design Review Commission shall determine whether the proposed change will be appropriate to the preservation of the environmental, architectural or historic character of the Design Review District pursuant to the general and specific criteria. In determining the appropriateness of the change, the Design Review Commission may conduct public hearings on the project or solicit input from City staff or consultants to the City. The criteria contained in Section 1148.05 and the Design Review District Guidebook shall be used by the Design Review Commission to guide their decision.
(c) The City shall not issue a Zoning Certificate or Demolition permit until the Certificate of Design Approval has been approved by the Design Review Commission.
(d) The Design Review Commission shall consider all applications that have been properly submitted to it and approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove the application within forty-five (45) days of such item's first appearance on its agenda unless a time extension is mutually agreed to by the applicant and the Design Review Commission.
(e) Approvals by the Design Review Commission shall be valid for one year from the date of final action. The Zoning Certificate must be obtained and construction must begin prior to the expiration of one year from the date of final action. An approval may be extended once for one year. Applications for extension must be made in writing to the Design Review Commission prior to the expiration date of initial approval.
(f) The Design Review Commission, may at its discretion, designate an authorized representative to approve or disapprove applications for Certificates of Appropriateness for minor site improvements, construction, reconstruction, exterior alterations, or demolition of structures.
(Ord. 26-99-0. Passed 8-23-99.)
(Ord. 26-99-0. Passed 8-23-99.)
In determining whether the plan qualifies for a Certificate of Design Approval, the Design Review Commission shall consider those factors listed below which are relevant to the work. In applying the factors listed below, the Design Review Commission shall be guided by the Design Review District Guidelines, as adopted or amended by City Council. The Design Review Commission shall issue a Certificate of Design Approval if the proposed plan is in compliance with these Design Review District Guidelines. The plan shall be approved subject to conditions as necessary to assure the work is in compliance with the Design Review District Guidelines.
(a) Consistency and compatibility with any plans for the Design Review District which have been adopted by City Council.
(b) Compatibility with the building and structural patterns in the surrounding Design Review District.
(c) The quality of design and site planning being promoted by the proposed improvements.
(d) The avoidance of visual clutter created by unnecessarily large amounts and sizes of signage, and the encouragement of signage that reflects the scale and materials of a development's structure.
(e) Any adverse effect on the access to the property by fire, police, or other public services; access to light and air from, and for, adjoining properties; traffic conditions; or the development, usefulness, or value of neighboring land and buildings.
(f) The elimination or avoidance of blight.
(Ord. 26-99-0. Passed 8-23-99.)
(Ord. 26-99-0. Passed 8-23-99.)
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