Chapter 17.62 (Historic Preservation)

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• Certificate of Appropriateness required

  No person, owner, or other entity shall undertake a major or minor project to a designated historic resource or historic resource eligible for designation or new construction in a landmark or historic district without first obtaining approval of an application for Certificate of Appropriateness

• Perimeter wall removal threshold for demolition50 pct

  Removal of more than 50 percent of the perimeter walls of a building or structure

• Age threshold for HistoricHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. Resource Evaluation45 years

  If an applicant proposes demolition or a major project affecting a building, site, object or structure that is 45 years of age or older, submittal of an application for Historic Resource Evaluation is required.

• Minimum contributing properties in landmark districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.60 pct

  Within its boundaries, a minimum of 60 percent of the properties qualify as contributing

• Minimum owner support for landmark districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.51 pct

  A simple majority (51%) of property owners support the designation

• Addition size threshold for major project500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Construction of a new house or addition greater than 500 square feet on a non-contributing property in a designated landmark or historic district

• Maximum total square footage above median for major project35 pct

  results in the total square footage of the house exceeding 35% above the median house size of all properties within a 500-foot radius