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
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physical g?ar�lit:es that make Georgetown attractive are protected";
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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.
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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;
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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
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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;
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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:
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Patricia E. Carts
Brown & Carts, L.L.P.
City Attorney
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Attachment 1: Downtown Design Guidelines
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Attachment 2: Approximate Boundaries of Downtown Design Districts
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