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Zoning
- Sec. 31-83
District HP - Historic Preservation District
A. INTENT Within districts now
existing or hereafter created, it is intended to permit creation of District
HP Historic Preservation District in general areas or for individual structures
and premises officially designated as having historic or cultural significance.
Regulations within such districts are intended to protect against destruction
of or encroachment upon such areas, structures and premises, to encourage
uses which will lead to their continuance, conservation and improvement
in a manner appropriate to the preservation of the cultural and historic
heritage of the city, to prevent creation of environmental influences
adverse to such purposes, and to assure that new structures and uses within
such districts will be in keeping with the character to be preserved and
enhanced. It is further the intent of these regulations that the Planning
Commission shall seek the advice and assistance of groups or individuals
qualified by interest, training and experience in achieving the objectives
as set forth.
B. APPLICATION FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION DISTRICT
DESIGNATION
1. Applications for HP zoning shall be prepared by the
property owners in the area
concerned and shall include signatures in support of the application from
each of
the property owners in the proposed district. Single lot districts are
permitted.
Each application shall contain information and recommendations as indicated
below concerning the areas, buildings and premises proposed for such zoning.
2. Proposed district boundaries shall in general be drawn to include all
appropriate
properties reasonably near to each other within the area.
3. A report shall be submitted with the application, establishing
and defining the
historic and cultural features of the district and describing the structures
and
features of substantial public significance, present trends and conditions,
and
desirable public objectives for conservation, development or redevelopment.
Such report shall include, among other pertinent matters:
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- An analysis of existing structures by period of construction (if known),
architectural style (if significant), condition, present use, assessed
valuation,
and other matters relating to planning or regulating future development,
such as location on lots, location of yards and other open spaces, access
to interior of the block, and off-street parking provided. In addition
to general analysis, two specific and detailed classifications shall
be established:
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- 1. A classification of individual structures and
premises of substantial public interest, with maps, photographs and other
data indicating the public importance of preservation and particular
features it is desired to preserve.
2. A classification of existing structures, premises and uses
likely to have an adverse effect on the desired character of the district,
including those near and visually related to the district, with maps,
photographs and other data indicating the reasons for such classification.
C. DISTRICT REGULATIONS
1. In order to promote general welfare through the preservation
and protection of
features of historical significance, no person shall be permitted to build,
erect,
construct, alter, destroy or remove buildings or structures, or in any
way change
the outward appearance of any building or structure without having obtained
approval for so doing by the Planning Commission as herein created. Evidence
of such required approval shall be a letter of approval issued by such
Commission.
2. By general rule or by specific request in a particular case,
the Planning
Commission may require submission of any or all of the following in connection
with the application: architectural plans, site plans, landscaping plans,
proposed
signs with appropriate detail as to character, proposed exterior lighting
arrangements, elevations of all portions of structures with important
relationships
to public view (with indications as to construction materials, design
of doors and
windows, colors and the like), photographs or perspective drawings indicating
visual relationships to adjoining structures and spaces, and such other
exhibits
and reports as are necessary for its determinations after examination
of the
material submitted and field examination if necessary in the case, the
Commission shall issue a letter of approval only if it finds that the
proposal is in
fact appropriate to the character, appearance and efficient functioning
of the
district and meets requirements established by City Council.
D. USE REGULATIONS The "HP"
Historic Preservation District shall function as an overlay to the Zoning
District Map of Marshall. Those uses permitted by the Zoning Ordinance
of Marshall, within the several zoning districts, shall be subject to
the additional requirements of the "HP" District regulations
if they fall within the "HP" District boundaries.
1. Residential structures shall be limited to the use for which
they were originally
intended and shall be used for occupancy in the manner for which they
were
originally designed.
2. Commercial, industrial or public buildings shall be used according
to the Use
Regulations of their respective existing district.
E. INTENSITY OF USE REGULATIONS
The Intensity of Use Regulations for the existing zoning district shall
apply to the designated "HP" District.
F. HEIGHT REGULATIONS The Height
Regulations for the existing zoning district shall apply to the designated
"HP" District.
G. YARD REGULATIONS
1. The minimum Yard Regulations for the existing zoning
district shall apply to the
designated "HP" District.
2. To the extent that existing patterns of lotting contribute
to the character of HP
Districts, it is the intent of these regulations to encourage continuation
of such
patterns. It is further intended to prevent future fragmentation of land
ownership
likely to have adverse effects on such character. Lots or portions of
lots existing
in HP districts may be combined, but no existing lot or combination of
lots,
parcels or portions thereof in single ownership at the time of zoning
to HP status,
shall be reduced in width, depth or area without the approval of the Planning
Commission. The Commission may grant individual applications for such
approval upon finding that such reduction would not adversely affect the
character of the district in general or of surrounding property, or may
establish
general rules regarding approval to apply within the district or any sub-area
established.
H. PARKING AND LOADING OR UNLOADING REGULATIONS
1. The parking and loading or unloading regulations for
the existing zoning district
shall apply to the designated "HP" District.
2. No required off-street parking or loading space shall be located
in any required
front yard.
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