The following terms shall have the following meaning unless a contrary meaning is required by the context or is specifically prescribed. Words in the present tense include the future tense. The singular number includes the plural, and the plural, the singular. The word "shall" is always mandatory. The word "person" includes a firm, a partnership, a limited liability company, or a corporation, as well as an individual. Terms not defined in this section shall have the meanings customarily assigned to them.
"ALTERATION." A material or color change in the external architectural features of any building, structure, or site within a historic district.
“CITY.” The city of Greensburg, Indiana.
“BUILDING COMMISSIONER.” The duly appointed Building Commissioner of the City of Greensburg.
“COUNCIL.” The elected common body of the City of Greensburg, its legislative body.
“DEMOLITION.” The complete or substantial removal of any building, structure, or site located in historic district.
“HISTORIC DISTRICT.” A single building, structure, object, or site or a concentration of buildings, structures, objects, spaces, or sites, the boundaries of which are described or delineated on a map approved in an ordinance adopted under this title. (See Exhibit A to Ord. 2020-27.)
“INTERESTED PARTY.” One of the following:
(1) The Mayor;
(2) The City Council;
(3) The City Plan Commission;
(4) An owner or occupant of property located in a historic district established by an ordinance adopted under this title.
(5) Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, Inc., or any of its successors.
(6) The state historic preservation officer designated under IC 14-3-3.4-10.
“MAYOR.” The duly elected Mayor of the City of Greensburg, its chief executive.
“PRESERVATION GUIDELINES.” Criteria, locally developed, which identify local design concerns in an effort to assist property owners in maintaining the character of the designated district or buildings during the process of rehabilitation or new construction. The Building Commissioner with the Plan Commission’s approval develops and adopts the guidelines.
“PRIMARY AREA.” The principal area of historic and/or architectural significance within a historic district as delineated on map establishing the boundaries of the historic district.
“ROUTINE MAINTENANCE.” Work for which no certificate of appropriateness is required.
“SECONDARY AREA.” An area in a historic district delineated on the map establishing the boundaries of historic district that is adjacent to a primary area and which has a visual relationship to the primary area and could affect the preservation of the primary area. The purpose of designating a “SECONDARY AREA” is to assure its compatibility and harmony with an adjacent, primary area.
“STREETSCAPE.” Appearance from a public way, the distinguished characteristics of which are created by the width of a street in sidewalks, there paving materials in color, The design of the street furniture (e.g., street lights, trash receptacles, benches, etc.) Use of plant materials such as trees and shrubs, in the set back, mask, and proportion of those buildings which enclose the street.
“VISUAL COMPATIBILITY.” Those elements of design that meet the guidelines set out in § 155.268.
(Ord. 2006-32, passed 2-5-07; Am. Ord. 2020-27, passed 11-2-20)
Editor’s note:
IC 14-3-3.4-10 was repealed by P.L. 1-1995, Sec. 91