Every application for a structure to be built or altered in the Downtown Historic District shall be approved by the Architectural and Historic Board of Review. In order for the application to be approved, the applicant shall submit to the Board one complete set of drawings and supplemental specifications, prepared in accordance with good architectural practice, indicating the building or structure exactly as it is proposed to be built. Such documents, accurately drawn to scale and dimensioned, shall include and conform to the following requirements:
(a) There shall be a site plan or plot plan 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 feet of the property line, and all vehicular drives, roads, related parking areas, main walks, walls, fences and major existing landscaping. In addition, locations anal names of adjacent streets, a north arrow, the first floor level and existing and finished grade elevations at each corner of new constructions and at each corner of the site shall be indicated.
(b) Four elevations shall be shown, including a front, rear and two side elevations, together with additional view or cross-sections, if necessary, to completely indicate the exterior appearance of the structures. All elevations shall be drawn to the same scale, which shall be not less than one-quarter of an inch to the foot, except that the front elevation may be drawn to a larger scale. 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.
(c) Color samples of all major finish materials shall be included.
(d) For new construction, drawings or photographs of existing structures that are to remain on the site and of structures which are situated on any of the lots described in Section 146.01(i) shall be included. For additions to existing structures, drawings or photographs of all elevations from which the addition can be seen shall be included.
(Ord. 1316. Passed 8-25-88.)