HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2010-21 - Historic & Architect Review Comm.AN ORDINANCE OF • OF OF
GEORGETOWN,AMENDING CHAPTER
1 OF • i OF ORDINANCES AS IT PERTAINS TO
HISTORICTHE ) ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
COMMISSION i ESTABLISHING COMMISSIONERS-IN
TRAINING;OTHER FINDINGSAND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE,
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it appropriate to amend Chapter 2.50 of the
Georgetown City Code of Ordinances to add Commissioners -in -Training and to clarify
the membership requirements for the Historic and Architectural Review Commission
(HARC); and
WHEREAS, the City Council now finds it necessary to make changes to the
following changes to the Ordinance.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this
ordinance are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by
reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim:
and further finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict
with any other 2030 Comprehensive Plan Vision Statement or Goal, Policy, and Action.
SECTION 2. The following sections of Chapter 2.50 of the Code of Ordinances
are herein amended as follows:
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Sec. 2.50.010. Creation, Membership; Qualifications.
There is created and established for the City Historic and Architectural Review
Commission, herein called the HARC, to be composed of not less than seven regular
members with at least two members being property owners in the historic Downtown
Overlay District. All of the sevens embers shall be either registered voters of tete City of
Geor retown or owners of reALprpDertv that is clesignattd as historiceither i�t the City's
historic sumve or— with a slate or federal historic designation, and lc�c�led with�t the
Downtown or Old Town Overlav Districts. _Those members that are GeosggtQwi €
retyistered voters must have resided w thin the CitN7 for one year recedi g their
Aoin Hent,_ Any current Commission member that does_ not meet these li ibtlijy
criteria shall be able to finish their current terra of office.
A. The City Council shall also appoint to three ersons who would. be qualified
to serve_ on the HARC as Commissioners -in --Training. Com issioners--mi -
in
Tra�nsl all nom serveeaas alternates or as proxies for_CO mmissioner, but
orr nissioners-in-Tra' kg shzdl be eeigibhe to bei oiuted to the position of
Commissioner gn the �t iration of l -ie terra of a re,ar CQrnmissioner or
r � the cr�� Qn of a vacancy on the Commission,
B. 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:
1. Licensed architect;
2. Landscape architect, professional planner or urban designer;
3. Historian or person with expertise in historic preservation;
4. Developer, contractor or realtor; and
5. Property owner or non -owner tenant within the Downtown Overlay
District.
C. C-. Individual members of the Ceommission 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 C€ommission to fill any remaining
appointments.
D. D-: The City's 134irector of Planning and Ddevelopment __ . __ is hereby
designated Historic Preservation Officer and shall have as a principal duty the
administration of this chapter and the coordination of the City's various efforts
and programs furthering historic preservation.
Sec. 2.50.020. Terms.
Each member appointed to the HARC shall serve for a term of two Q years.
Members may be appointed for no more than two Q consecutive terms.
Appointments shall be consistent with adopted HARC bylaws.
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A. The City Council shall appoint a chair for the HARC. Z The members
of the Ce-ommission 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. The HARC shall meet at least once each month, unless there is no
new business scheduled.
D. 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,
Staff shall
re are a briefing that ex l gins h4� s ecific training_ tics to tho3e HARC
members who,. for legitimate reasons, miss a scheduled training session.
The HARC has the power and it shall be its duty:
A. To make recommendations to the City Council on the designation of historic
sites or districts;
B. To act and assist the City Council in formulating design guidelines and other
supplemental materials relevant to historic preservation or design review;
C. To approve or disapprove C€ertificates of D4esign 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 districts and
E. To perform any other functions requested by the City Council.
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A. The HARC shall have the express authority to delegate review of minor projects
(as defined by majority vote of the HARC) to either:
1. A subcommittee of the HARC composed of at least three members; or
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. If any provision of this Ordinance, or application thereof, to any
person 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 4. 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 ten
(10) days on and after publication in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter of
the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 13th day of July 2010,
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 27thday of July 2010,
ATTEST:
Brettle
Secretary
Approved as to Form:
Mark Sokolow
City Attorney
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
George Sarver, Mayor