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 Hurst
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 5. BUILDING REGULATIONS
 Article IX. HISTORIC LANDMARK PRESERVATION

  § 5-357. Historic landmark site plan approval.  

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  • The committee shall follow the following written standards for the rehabilitation of historic buildings in its consideration of all applications for site plan approval. These standards shall be made available to owners and tenants of property designated as historic.

    (1)

    A person shall not alter a historic landmark property, or any portion of the exterior of a structure on the site, or designated adjacent right-of-way, or place, construct, maintain, expand or remove any structure on the site without first obtaining a certificate of site plan approval (CA). A CA shall be obtained prior to the issuance of any building permit, although the CA review and building permit and other required permit review process may be conducted simultaneously. A CA may also be required for work not otherwise requiring a building permit. The CA shall be required in addition to, and not in lieu of, any required building permit.

    (2)

    Prior to commencement of any work, the owner shall file an application for a certificate of site plan approval with the director of development. The application shall contain:

    a.

    Name, address and telephone number of applicant, and address of affected property if different;

    b.

    Detailed description of proposed work;

    c.

    Current photographs of property (historic photos are also helpful);

    d.

    Drawings of proposed changes or new construction, and samples of materials, when appropriate;

    e.

    Other information deemed necessary by city staff for clarification of the project.

    (3)

    The committee shall recommend denial, approval, or approval with conditions any CA application within forty-five (45) calendar days of receipt of a complete application, determining whether the proposed work is consistent with the regulations contained in this article, in all applicable ordinances, and in the zoning ordinance and design guidelines designating the historic landmark. Upon posted notice, and notification by regular mail at least five (5) days in advance to the immediately adjacent property owners as that ownership appears on the last approved tax roll, the committee shall conduct a public hearing on the application, at which time an opportunity is provided for proponents and opponents of the application to present their views.

    (4)

    All recommendations of the committee shall be in writing, stating its approval or the specific reasons for recommending, denying or modifying any applications. The committee's recommendation shall be forwarded to the planning and zoning commission for recommendation and to city council for final approval or denial. A copy of the certificate shall be sent to the applicant (by registered mail) and a copy filed with the director of development.

(Ord. No. 1831, § 1, 8-27-02)