A. All proposed development, including the rehabilitation of existing structures, will be reviewed for compliance with established design criteria and standards which shall serve to conserve, maintain, and protect the special characteristics of the particular "Historical Landmark" or "Landmark District," and therefore prevent those alterations that would detrimentally compromise the historic or aesthetic integrity of said property or its relationship to its natural setting. The primary concern is with the exterior of the building or structure unless there are interior features that greatly contribute to the significance of the property. As a general guide, the Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Properties" and the State Historic Building Code shall be used as the design criteria for reviewing proposed development.
B. Every attempt shall be made to achieve restoration or modification in keeping with the historic nature of theproperty, but not so as to burden said property with requirements that are not practically or economically available in current markets. Except in the case of an identified "Significant Property", alterations or changes to buildings or structures within a designated "Landmark District" shall be reviewed as to consistency and compatibility rather than total restoration.
C. All proposed development for a designated “Historical Landmark” or a property within a designated “Landmark District” will be subject to the following types of review and approval. Routine maintenance of existing improvements (e.g., repainting of a structure, duplicating damaged or deteriorated exterior architectural features) is exempt from these review procedures as long as the original design is retained.
1. Those projects listed below which the Community Development Director determines are consistent with the design criteria of the Secretary of the Interior’s “Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Properties” and the State Historic Building Code are subject to administrative review and approval by the Community Development Department:
a. Minor alterations, including the addition, change, or removal of exterior architectural features and existing hardscape.
b. Minor improvements such as air conditioning units, skylights, solar panels, greenhouse windows, roof mounted equipment, arbors and fences.
c. All development wherein a landmark building or structure is being enlarged by less than 10 percent of the existing floor area and such addition is not readily visible from the public street.
d. The construction or demolition of accessory structures which have a floor area less than 500 square feet and are not readily visible from the public street.
a. Any proposed development that involves the construction of a new, detached building or structure on the lot which has a floor area of 500 square feet or more and that is not readily visible from the public street.
b. Any combination of alterations and additions which result in a landmark building being enlarged by more than 10 percent but less than 50 percent of the existing floor area and does not exceed 500 square feet, when the alterations and additions are not readily visible from the public street.
a. The construction or demolition of accessory structures which are readily visible from the public street.
b. Any proposed development that involves the construction of a new, detached building or structure on the lot where it is readily visible from the public street.
c. Any alterations or additions to a Landmark building or structure wherein such modifications are readily visible from the public street.
d. The demolition of a Landmark building or structure wherein all or part of it will be removed from a site either by relocation or destruction.
4. When the Community Development Director determines that a project is inconsistent with the design criteria of the Secretary of Interior’s “Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Properties” and/or the State Historic Building Code, the Director’s determination may be appealed to the Landmarks Commission.
(Ord. 3267 §13, 2018; Ord. 3232 (part), 2016; Ord. 2982, 2001).