§ 165-703.05
Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- HistoricHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. Area OverlayOverlay districtA second set of rules laid over the base district, adding requirements without replacing it. Zone (HA) as delineated on the Official Zoning Map.
Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Mechanical equipment screening required
Items such as mechanical equipment, meters, transformers, HVAC equipment and dumpsters should be visually screened from public view.
Other
- Demolition requires certificate of appropriateness
No contributing building or structure within any HA Zone shall be demolished or removed, until a certificate of appropriateness is issued by the HRAB.
Parking
- Parking surface materials
Parking areas within HA Zones shall be permitted to utilize brick, pavers, reinforced gravel systems or similar materials so long as a dust-free environment is maintained. Parking surfaces comprised solely of unfortified grass areas are not acceptable.
Signage
- Maximum wall-mounted sign area50 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Wall-mounted signs shall be limited to 20 feet in height above grade and only one building-mounted sign not to exceed 50 square feet shall be permitted per building face.
- Maximum wall-mounted sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.20 ft
Wall-mounted signs shall be limited to 20 feet in height above grade and only one building-mounted sign not to exceed 50 square feet shall be permitted per building face.
From the ordinance
New construction should maintain a height and scale which is compatible with adjacent buildings and other existing structures in the historic area.