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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2001-77 - Downtown Design HARCORDINANCE NO, /! AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,f R 200148%y DATE.REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS, INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE WHEREAS, on August 28, 2001, the City Council of the City of Georgetown adopted Ordinance No. 2001-48; WHEREAS, said Ordinance contained inadvertent typographical errors which, for the sake of clarity, the City now seeks to correct; and WHEREAS, said Ordinance also needs to be amended to clarify that the City's Director of Development Services shall remain as the City's Historic Preservation Officer; WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown finds it to be in the best interest of the citizens of Georgetown to adopt the clarifications and amendments as shown in this Ordinance. THEREFORE,NOW ORDAINED B THAT.OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this or•ctinance ars.. hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are iwncorporei ed by reference here;in and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City ourcil hereby finds that this ordinance implements the following I oiic:ies of he Century Plarl - Policy Plan Element: 1. Growth and Physical Development Policy 7.0 which states: "Georgetown's land uses support economic, cultural and social activities for all resiaenl.., businesses and organizations; and the City's development process: esacoureiges new and infill development"; and 2. Grol th and Physical Development Policy 7:1, which states: "T he re ltulations implement the Policy Ends and provide the opportunity ro seen change with reasonable effort and expense"; and "r Jir., mental and Resource Conserfation Policy 3.0, which state "rile �. �� °r t• physical g?ar�lit:es that make Georgetown attractive are protected"; Ordinance N . c'�L> f•. 77 Adootir?g ow town Design Guide'anes Page 1 or 19 and further finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan. SECTION 2, The City Council of the City of Georgetown hereby amends Chapter 2.50 of the Code of Ordinances follows: HISTORICChapter 2.50 -.COMMISSION 2.50.010 Creation-Membership—Qualifications. A. There is created and established for the City a Historic and Architectural Review Commission, herein called the HARC, to be composed of riot less than nine regular members and two at -large alternate members appointed by the City Council within 60 days of the passage of the ordinance codified in this chapter. B. Whenever possible, the HARC shall include a majority of persons from each of the following categories having a demonstrated interest in the downtown area or skills in design review, with a maximum of two from each category: a . iJcensed architect; 2. Landscape architect, professional planner or urban designer; 3. Historian or person with expertise in historic preservation; 4. Developer, contractor or reactor; and 5. Property owner or non -owner tenant within the Downtown Overlay District, C. Individual members of the Commission may meet one or more of the categories above. Citizens at large with an interest in historic preservation or urban design shall be appointed to the Commission to fill any remaining appointments. D. The Cit:v of Georgetown's Director of Development Services is herebl/ desi ;rated Historic Preservation Officer and shall have as a principal dui%. the administration of this ordinance and the coordination of the .� id's various efforts and programs furthering historic preservation. 2s50,020 Te ms. Each member appointed to the HARC shall serve for a terrn of two years. Members r may be appointed to consecutive terms. Appointments shell be consistent with adopted HARC bylaws. 2.50.030 Organization. Ordinance si do. c2001w 77 Adopting Downtown Design Guidelines Page 2 of 19 A. The City Council shall appoint a chair for the Commission. The members of the Commission shall elect among themselves a vice -chair and secretary by majority vote at the first meeting after the appointment process. B. A majority of members shall constitute a quorum. C. Any one of the at -large alternate members shall be eligible to serve on the Commission in the absence of one of the regular members. D. The Commission shall meet at least once each month, unless there is no New Business scheduled. E. Annual training shall be mandatory for all members of the HARC. Such training may include special orientation and training sessions for Commissioners and staff members who participate in design review, as well as opportunities to discuss design review at the theoretical level in a neutral setting. 150w040 Powers and Duties. The HARC has the power and it shall be its duty: A. To male recommendations to the City Council on the designation of historic sites or districts; B. To ;pct and assist the City Council in formulating design guidelines and other supplernental materials relevant to historic preservation or design review, C. To approve or disapprove Certificates of Design Compliance; and D. To render advice and guidance, upon request of the property owner or occupant, on new construction or the restoration, alteration or maintenance of any historic resource or other building within the District; I and E. To perform any other functions requested by the City Council, 2.50MO Delegation of .Authority. A, �T - . 'Hr"�RC ���CA ha��. e the express ess authority to deiegate� review of mincr Projects (as defined by majority vote of the HARC) to either: 1. A subcommittee of the HARC composed of at least three members; or Ordinance No. c; 00/- Adopting Downtown ire;silgn Uidelme s Page 3 of 19 2. City staff as designated by the City Manager. B. Any permit issued pursuant to such delegation of authority shall require the signature of the Chair or Vice -Chair of the HARC and any denial may be appealed to the full HARC. SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Georgetown hereby amends the Zoning Ordinance Part 2A, Historic and Design Overlay Districts, as follows: PART TWO=A: HISTORIC AND DESIGN OVERLAY DISTRICTS Section 2A.1 Historic Overlay Districts (-H) 2A.0101 Historic Site or District -u Designation. The City Council may designate certain sites, districts, areas, buildings or structures in the City as historic districts or sites and define, amend and delineate the boundaries thereof. The suffix "-H" shall indicate the zoning designation of those areas, sites, districts, buildings or structures as may be designated as historical districts or sites. Such designation shall be in addition to any other use designation established by this ordinance. All zoning maps shall reflect the historic site or district by the letter "-H" as a suffix to the use designated. 2A.0102 Historic Site or District a- Criteria. In determining the historic site or district the City Council shall consider one or more of the following: A Character, interest or value as part of the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the City; B. Location, as the site of a historical event; C. Embodiment of distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type or specimen; D. Relationship to other distinctive buildings, sites, districts or structures which are historically significant and preserved, or which are eligible for preservation; E. l„?ique location of singular physical characteristics representing an established, and famiiiar visual feature, of a neighborhood, community or the City; F. Vaiuc� as an aspect of community sentiment or public pride; Ordinance No. c2OO/"77 Adopting Downtown Desigfl au;relines Page 4 of 19 G. Identification with a person or persons who significantly contributed to the development or culture of the City. 2A.0103 Historic Site or District Designation Request and Procedure A. Any person or entity may request a historic site or district zoning designation for property owned by such person or entity by submitting an application in triplicate to the City Manager or his designated agent stating the following: 1. Name and permanent mailing address of applicant; 2. Location of the property; 3. The reasons for requesting the historic site or district designation based upon the criteria established in Section 2A.0102 above. B. Upon receipt of such application, the City Manager shall submit one copy of each application to the Historic and Architectural Review Commission chairman who shall present and review the application at their next regularly scheduled meeting. C. A majority vote of the members of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission shall confirm or reject such application. D. Upon confirmation, the applicant shall present the historic zonilig designation ordinance to the City Council for approval following the procedure set forth under other City Zoning Ordinance requirements. E. Should such application be rejected, the applicant may appeal the same to the City Council F. The City Council may, in cooperation with the Historic and Architectural Review Commission and pursuant to the preceding paragraphs, designate any property within the City limits as a historic site or district if within the discretion of the City Council such property is deemed to have historical, cultural, archeological or educational value which reflects the heritage of the community. 2A.0104 Minimum Maintenance -- Required. A. Every owner, person, business or entity in possession or control of an historic site, or building or structure in an historic district shall 'Keep and maintain the property and premises preserved against decay and be kept free from structural defects through the prompt repair of any of the following: Ordinance No. Adopting Downtown Design Guidelines Page 5 of 19 1. Deteriorated or ineffective waterproofing of exterior walls, roofs, foundations or floors, including broken windows or doors. 2. Defective or insufficient weather protection for exterior wall covering, including lack of paint or other protective covering. 3. Any fault or defect in the building which renders it not properly watertight or structurally unsafe. 2A.0105 Town Square Historic District -- Designated. A. The City Council designates the Town Square Historic District, the confines of which shall be defined as follows: All those lots in Blocks 37, 38, 39, 407 41, 50, 51 and 52 of the City of Georgetown, Texas, according to the map of plat thereof of record and which lots are all of those properties on the nine blocks surrounding and including the property known as the Public Square or Court House Square of the City of Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas. B. This district shall be zoned as a Historic Overlay District "-H" and s Sail be subject to the provisions of this Chapter. I. Section 2A.2, Downtown Overlay District 2A.0201 purpose and Intent: This district provides for the protection of the aesthetic and visual character of downtown Georgetown through the establishment of two subdistricts within the Downtown Overlay District (Area 1 and Area 2), each with specific design guidelines contained within the Design Guidelines for the Downtown Overlay District (Attachment 1). All development, except for ordinary maintenance and repair (as defined in Section 18.137a) within the overlay district shall be reviewed in accordance with the adopted Design Guidelines by the Historic and {;rchite:tuial`Review Commission, which shall review the location, character, and appearance of proposed development, renovation or redeveiopment activity. It is the purpose of such review to determine, in a cook �e t ur= sashion with the applicant, whether a proposed plan meets the guidelines and other standards of this Overlay District. 2A.0202 DoUneation of i.)istrict: The Downtown Overlay Distric}shall include .all ti;e land within the boundary of this district shown on the Oficial Zoning Ordinance N10. _ /" P Adopting Downtown 'Design T: usdelines Page 6 at 19 Map. An approximate boundary is illustrated on Attachment 2. Within the delineated Downtown Overlay District, any lot or parcel of land located at least partially within the District shall follow these requirements for the entire lot or parcel. 2A.02Q3 Certificate of Design Compliance Required% All new development and changes to existing development located in the Downtown Overlay District shall be reviewed by the Historic and Architectural Review Commission and receive their approval before proceeding. There shall be no alteration of existing condition of land, structures, signs, landscaping or fighting, including (but not limited to) demolition of any structure, application of new exterior siding material, creation of a new window or dormer, creation of a driveway or parking facility, addition of a satellite dish, construction of a deck, fence or garage, or enclosure of a porch within the Downtown Overlay District after the effective date of this ordinance, except as provided in this Section. Ordinary maintenance and repair (as defined in Section 18.137a) shall not require a Certificate of Design Compliance, 2A.A204 General Review Criteria: The following general review criteria shall be met in issuing any Certificate of Design Compliance: A. The proposed work complies with the Design Guidelines; S. The integrity of an individual historic structure is preservedI C. Nlew buildings or additions are designed to be compatible with surrounding historic properties; and D. The overall character of the Downtown Overlay District is protected. 2A.0205 Conflict with Existing provisions: Where the Downtown Overlay District provides standards, guidelines or criteria that are different from the requirements for the underlying zoning district or other ordinances, the Historic and Architectural Review Commission shall determine which standards, guidelines or criteria apply. Such decision shall be made with recognition that the specific details of the Design Guidelines; in most cases, apply in place of requirements of other ordinances. This Section does not apply to life safety codes such as the building code or fit e code. 2A.0200 Exemption for Projects Not Visible from Public Rightsmof-Way: If a proposed :tevelopment will not be visible from a public right-of-way once the project is completed, the Historic and Architectural Review Corr-missiin may waive review of the development. Ordinance No. ctZ00177 Adopting, Downtown D"- kgrc Guid iines Page 7 of 19 2A.0207 Use Regulations: Subject to review by the Historic and Architectural Review Commission for design compliance, all uses permitted or conditionally permitted in the underlying districts shall continue to be permitted or conditionally permitted, respectively. 2A.0200 Development Regulations: The development regulations of the underlying district shall apply, except where such regulations are in conflict with the adopted Design Guidelines and as expressly set forth below: A. Height: In no case shall building height exceed 40 feet in the Downtown Overlay District, B. Setbacks: Building setbacks adjacent to public rights-of-way in the Downtown Overlay District shall generally be assumed to be zero feet, or "built to" the right-of-way line. The. Historic and Architectural Review Commission shall review such setbacks on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the adopted Design Guidelines. C'.Parking: There shall be no off-street: parking: requirement in Area 1 of the Downtown Overlay District. In Area 2 of the Downtown Overlay District, the parking standards of Section 7.102, Schedule of Off -Street Parking Requirements, shall apply. See al -- so Section 7.109, Alternative Parking Plans, D. Signs: The sign standards shall be those contained within the Design Guidelines. In the event that no standards; exist, the standards in the Sign. Ordinance shall apply, and may be modified in order to more accurately reflect the express language or the intent of the Design Guidelines in regard to signs. 2A.0301 Certificate of Design Compliance Required. A. it is unlawful for any person or entity to make any external alternations or external repairs of any substantial nature (sued as color changes and sign erection) in any manner whatsoever to any area, site, building or structure within the confines of a designated Historicivcriay District, or within the Downtown Overlay District, without first obtaining a Certificate of Design Compliance as provided in this chapter. Ordinance No, 0/% 77 Adopting Downtown Design. Ouidolines Page 8 of 119 B. Ordinary maintenance and repair (as defined in Section 18.137a) shall be exempt from this requirement. City staff shall be responsible for making a determination whether or not the definition of ordinary maintenance and repair (and exemption from the Certificate of Design Compliance process) applies for any given project. Projects determined be -by City staff to be ordinary maintenance shall be reported periodically to the Historic and Architectural Review Commission, 2AaO3O2 Certificate of Design Compliance Application. A Certificate of Design Compliance application shall be made by the owner of the subject property, or his designated agent. An applicant for a Certificate of Design Compliance under this chapter must file with the City Manager, or his designated agent, an application in writing on the City's official form which shall contain at least the following information: A. Name of applicant and property owner; B. Mailing address of applicant and permanent address of property owner; C. Location of subject property; D, A detailed description of the nature of the proposed construction; external alterations or repairs to be made; c. The intended and desired starting date and completion elate of the construction, alterations or repairs to be made; F A drawing or sketch of the proposed external alteration, if applicable. G. A written statement describing how the proposed construction, external alteration or repair meets the intent of the Design Guidelines. H. The HARC has authority to require submission of product samples and other specific technical information pertinent to design review decisions. Ordinance No. c:Z00/w77 Adopting Downtown Design Guldlefine 7 Page 9 of 19 2A.0303 Certificate of Design Compliance _ Completeness Determination. Upon receipt of the application for a Certificate of Design Compliance under this Chapter, the City Manager or his designated agent shall determine the completeness and within two business days from time of receipt refer the same to the Historic and Architectural Review Commission. 2A.0304 Application — Return. Incomplete or applications not in compliance with City building codes, design guidelines, restrictions and ordinances shall be returned to the applicant for completion and compliance. 2A.0305 Relationship to Other Development Approval Processes. Whenever other City regulations require the approval of a detailed development plan or other approval, including platting and building permit approval, such approval shall be completed prior to, or concurrently with, review of the project for design compliance under this chapter. 2A.0306 Application — Notice. Notice of application for a Certificate of Design Compliance shall be posted at the project site such that it is visible from the public right-of4ay, including contact information and meeting date. 2A.0307 Application mm Commission Investigation. A. Upon receipt of the application by the chairman Or vice chAS7,irman of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission, either one or both, shall place the item on the agenda of the next meeting of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission to be held within thirty-five calendar days. The Commission shall investigate and approve or disapprove the application by majority vote and return to the City Manager, or his designated agent within three business days with a report. B. Upon approval of the application, the City Manager, or his designated agent, shall be authorized to issue a building permit following the City's standard process. C. Should an application be disapproved, a written report as to the reasons for disapproval shall be returned to the City Manager or his designated agent within three business days and the applicant shall be notified in vlriting of their right to appeal the decision. 2A,0306 Appeal of Disapproval. Any applicant, upon having an application rejected or disapproved, nab, r ppeal such decision to the local court of competent jurisdiction; with 3� diays of receipt of such rejection or, disapproval. Ordinance No. o/° 77 Adopting Downtown Design Guidelines Page 10 of 19 2A.0309 Limits on Resubmission. No application for the same project shall be considered within 130 days of the rejection or disapproval by the Historical and Architectural Review Commission of an application. The applicant may submit a design for an entirely new project or a revised design that substantially responds to the reasons for denial as set forth by the Historical and Architectural Review Commission at any time. SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of Georgetown hereby amends the Zoning Ordinance Section 7.109, Alternative Parking Plans as follows: 7.409 Alternative Parking Pians. A. General. Within any Historic Overlay District or the Downtown Overlay District, the Historic and Architectural Review Commission shall be authorized to approve alternatives to providing the number of off-street parking spaces required in accordance with this Section. E3, Procedure. Alternative Parking Plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Historic and Architectural Review Commission. C. Recording of Approved Plans. Where an Alternative Parking Plan requires use of property other than the subject property, an attested copy of an approved Alternative Parking Plan must be recorded with the County Clerk on forms made available in the Planning Department. An Alternative Parking Plan may be amended by following the same procedure required for the original approval. The applicant shall provide proof of recording prior to approval of the. Certificate of Occupancy. D. OnwStreet Parking. The Historic and Architectural Review Commission may approve counting on -street parking spaces to satisfy the requirements for off-street parking. Such on -street parking shall be located on public right-of-way immediately abutting the subject property and shall be reviewed by the City Engineer for `compliance with City's standards for use of rights-of�way. E. Off -Site Parking. The Historic and Architectural Review Commission mra y: approve the location of required off-street parking spaces on a separate to from the lot on which the principal use is located if the off-site perking complies with all of the following standards. Ordinance No. O/�77 Adopting Downtown Design Guidelirie*.s Frage 11 of 19 1. Ineligible Activities. Off-site parking may not be used to satisfy the off-street parking standards for residential uses (except for guest parking), convenience stores or other convenience -oriented uses. Required parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities may not be located off- site. 2. Location. No off-site parking space may be located more than 600 feet from the primary entrance of the use served (measured along the shortest legal pedestrian route) unless remote parking shuttle service is provided. Off-site parking spaces may not be separated from the use served by a street right-of-way with a width of more than £0 feet, unless a grade -separated pedestrian walkway is provided, or other traffic control or remote parking shuttle service is provided. 3. Zoning Classification. Off-site parking areas require the same or a more intensive zoning classification than required for the use served. 4. Agreement for Off -Site marking, In the event that an off-site parking area is not under the same ownership as the principal use served, a written agreement between the record owners will be required. The agreement must be fora specified time, and guarantee the use of the off-site parking area for a minimum of five years. An attested copy of the agreement between the owners of record must be submitted to the Historic and Architectural Review Commission for recording in form established by the City Attorney. Recording of the agreement must take place before issuance of a Building Permit or Certificate of Occupancy for any use to be served by the off-site parking area. An off-site parking agreement may be terminated only if all required off- street parking spaces will be provided. No use shall be continued if the parking is removed unless substitute parking facilities are provided. and the Historic and Architectural Review Commission shall be notified at least 60 days prior to the telminatior. of a lease for oft -site -parking. F. Shared Parking. The Historic and Architectural Review Commission may -al -%prove shared parking facilities for developments or uses with different operating hours or different peak business periods if the shared parking complies with the all of following standards. Ordinance No. *20001-7 7 Adopting Downtown resign Guidelines Page 12 of 19 1. Location. Shared parking spaces must be located within 600 feet of the primary entrance of all uses served, unless remote parking shuttle bus service is provided. 2. Zoning Classification. Shared parking areas require the same or a more intensive zoning classification than required for the use served. 3. Shared Parking Study. Those wishing to use shared parking as a means of satisfying off-street parking requirements must submit a shared parking analysis to the City that clearly demonstrates the feasibility of shared parking. The study must be provided in a form established by the City and made available to the public. It must address, at a minimum, the size and type of the proposed development, the composition of tenants, the anticipated rate of parking turnover and the anticipated peak parking and traffic loads for all uses that will be sharing off-street parking spaces. 4 Agreement for Shared Parking. A shared parking plan will be enforced through written agreement among all owners of record. An attested copy of the agreement between the owners of record must be submitted to the City for recording in a form established by the City Attorney. Recording of the agreement must take piace before issuance of a building permit for any use to be served by the off-site parking area. A shared parking agreement may be terminated only if all required off-street parking spaces will be provided: G. Fee -}n Lieu of Parking. The Historic and Architectural Preview Commission may approve the acceptance of a fee -in -lieu of required parking in extreme cases where none of the alternatives above, alone or in combination, provide for the requisite number of spaces. Such fee shall be based on the cost of land acquisition, construction (including landscaping and lighting) and the estimated cost of maintenance for a period oY ten years. Such fee shall be placed in a dedicated fund to provide parking solutions in the affected portion of theoG�nt rvn area; or other affected project area where the project is not within the Downtown. H. Other Fligible Alternatives. The Histotric and Architectural Review Commission may approve any other alternative to providing off- street parking spaces on the site of the subject development if the applicantdemonstrates to the satisfaction of the City that the proposed pian will function equally well in protecting surrounding neighborhoods, maintaining ,+..affic circulation patterns and Ordinance No. c�2.401 ¢77 Adopting Downtown Design Guidelines Page 13 of 19 promoting quality urban design than would strict compliance with otherwise applicable off-street parking standards. SECTION 5, The City Council of the City of Georgetown hereby amends the Zoning Ordinance Part Eighteen, Definitions that shall apply only within the Downtown Overlay Districts, as follows: 18.1041a Alteration -- Any exterior change or modification, through public or private action, of any historic site; or of any property located within an historic district; or of any property located in the Downtown Overlay District, including, but not limited to, exterior changes to or modification of a building or structure, architectural details or visual characteristics such as surface texture, grading, surface paving, new structures, removal of mature trees and natural features, disturbance of archeological sites or areas, and the placement or removal of any exterior objects such as signs, plaques, light fixtures, street furniture, walls, fences, steps, plantings and landscape accessories affecting the exterior visual qualities of the property as viewed from the public right-of-way. 18.'111.a Construction -- For the purposes of Part 2A, any work for which a building permit is required, and also includes fences, substantial grading or landscaping and the erection, installation or painting of signs. 18.11 `l .b Demolition -- The complete destruction of a building or structure or removal of more than 30 percent of the perimeter walls, ror removal of any portion of a street -facing fagade. 18.111.c Design Guidelines -- The principles contained in a document prepared by -for the Commission and adopted by the City Council which illustrate appropriate and inappropriate methods of rehabilitation, alteration and construction. 18.117.a Exterior Architectural Feature -- The architectural elements embodying style, design, general arrangement and components of all of the outer surfaces of an improvement including, but not limited to, the kind, color and texture of the building materials and the type and style of all windows, doors, lights, signs and other fixtures appurtenant to such improvement. 18.118.a Feature -- Fixtures, components or appur senances attached to, contiguous to of, otherwise related to a building, 34rU�, ore. :ir property including, without limitation, materials, landscaping, setbacks, distinguishing aspects, roof attributes, o�:ierlays, moldings, sculptures, fountains, light fixtures; windows, and miont.irnemts. Ordinance No. Adopting Downtown resign Guidelines Page 14 of 19 18.121.a good Repair -- That level of maintenance and repair which clearly furthers the continued availability of buildings and structures for lawful reasonable uses and prevents deterioration, dilapidation and decay of buildings and structures. 18.124.a Historic District or Historic Site -- Any site, district, area, building or structure of historical, archeological or cultural importance or value which the City Council determines shall be protected, preserved or enhanced in the interest of culture, prosperity, education and welfare of the people. 18.126.a Improvement -- Any building, structure, place, fence, gate, landscaping, tree, wall, parking facility, or other object constituting a physical feature which is not a natural feature. 18.127.a Integrity -- The survival of a sufficient amount of an historic resource's character -defining materials, design features and building fabric, in a manner that allows the observer to interpret an historic resource during its period of significance. 18.137.a Ordinary Maintenance and Repair -- Any work, the sole purpose and effect of which is to correct deterioration, decay or damage; including repair of damage caused by fire or other disaster and which does not result In a change in the existing appearance and materials of a property. Examples of this work shall include, but not be limited to, the following: a. Caulking or reglazing windows; b. Minor repairs to windows, doors, siding, gutters, etc; c. Replacement of existing mechanical equipment,& d. Repairing or repaving of flat concrete work in side and rear yards; e. Repairing or repaving of existing front yard paving, concrete work and walkways, if the material the same or similar in appearance is used; f. Roofing work, if no change in appearance occurs; g. Foundation work, if no change in appearance occurs; or h. Chimney work, if no change in appearance occurs. 18.138.a Period of Significance -- The time during which a building, structure or neighborhood gained historical significance. 18.144.aa Rehabilitation -- The act or process of returning a buiiding or structure to a state of utility through repair or alteration which makes possible an efficient contemporary use while preserving those portions or features of an historic; resource which, are significant to -its 'historical, architectural and cultural value. 18.144.ab Relocation --The actor ,recess. of moving a building or structure from . one site to another site, or to a different location on the same site. Ordinance No. A001�77 Adopting Downtown Design Guidelines Page 15 of 19 18.144.ac Renovation -- The act or process of returning a building or structure to a state of utility through repair or alteration which makes possible a contemporary use. 18.144.d Restoration -- The act or process of accurately recovering the form and details of a building or structure and its setting as it appeared at a particular period of time by means of the removal of later work or by the replacement of missing earlier work. 18.150.a Substantial -- That which would alter the architectural appearance and basic architectural design of the building, structure, site, area or district within the Downtown Overlay District. SECTION 6, The City Council of the City of Georgetown hereby adopts the Design Guidelines for the Downtown Overlay District, dated August 2001 and attached to this ordinance. SECTION 7. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect. SECTION 8. If any provision of this Ordinance or application thereof to any perscn or circumstance, shall be held invalid. such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof; of this Ordinance which can be given effect, without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. SECTION 9, The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this Ordinance and the City Secretary to attest. This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect in ten days on and after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown. PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 2, to day of November, 2001, PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the ' clay of 1 nm 2001. Sandra D. Lee City Secretary Ordinance No. OW01 � ! Adopting Downtown Design Guidelines Page 16 of 19 THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: By: _:40 Y v� MARYELLE N KERSCN Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Patricia E. Carts Brown & Carts, L.L.P. City Attorney Ordinance No. a2oolw77 Adooting Downtown Design GUideiines Page 17 of 19 Attachment 1: Downtown Design Guidelines Ordinance No. c;200/"7 Adriptina Downtown Design Guidelines € Cige 18 of 19 Attachment 2: Approximate Boundaries of Downtown Design Districts Ordinance No. c2OO/, 77 Adopting ?Downtown Design Guidelines }:age 'i 9 of 19 City of Georgetown 4 PNQ 3R0 i 4TH _ Town Square Historic 00 District Boundary s� t ar r 7TH t �r 4 A/ JJ STH z--."-�`�"� A sera am-mm'a H F / 13TH f! I, fj n Area 1 n rM a% air 3 441 Area 2 `3:� f M