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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWS Item 01 - Historic Preservation VJS ITEM #1 MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS A FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY SCOTT WILLIAMS, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR MEETING DATE: MARCH 1 , 2013 SUBJECT: AM13-01 ®® WORKSHOP, PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO APPENDIX G, HISTORIC PRESERVATION RECOMMENDATION, City Council to conduct a workshop to discuss proposed amendments to Appendix G, Historic Preservation relative to design requirements for residential structures within historic districts and take any necessary action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION- Several months ago, staff was asked to draft an ordinance that would provide the Historic Preservation Commission tools to prevent large, out of scale, and inappropriate residential structures from being built in the historic districts. The attached amendments were drafted to help to ensure that new structures and additions are compatible with the fabric of the existing neighborhoods, especially when they are next to modest vernacular homes. A public hearing to receive citizen comments was held on March 5, 2013. The majority of speakers supported the intent of the ordinance, as well as the ordinance itself. Several speakers supported the intent of the ordinance, but suggested modifications. Some of the suggested changes noted by staff include: * The requirement to take into account building heights and sizes within 300 ft of the subject property is unnecessary. * The maximum roofed area of all structures being limited to 3,400 square feet is too small. * Consideration should be given tote economic investment in the Historic Districts. * Proposed ordinance will result in uniform, cookie cutter appearance. * Ordinance should not be concerned with area of second story. There were also comments made about the side yard setback plane. There seemed to be a general misunderstanding that the side yard setback plane would have prevented some of our existing historic homes from ever being built. R:\AGENDA\2013kO3-19-13\AM 1 3-01.43.doc 3/13/2013 9:27:13 AM VIS ITEM #1 In fact, the beauty of the side yard setback plane is that it prevents crowding a huge, tall home on a small lot, yet may have no impact at all on the same house on a larger lot, with greater setbacks. A drawing showing the impact of the side yard setback plane on the Wall house will be presented at the workshop. to is prepared to make any changes requested by City uncil® and will bring the revisions back to a workshop or another public hearing as directed. OftZCLAAM13-01.41doc 3/1212013 7:53:09 AM WS ITEM #1 Changes to Appendix G., Section 7 Certificates of Appropriateness will read as follows: (c) Special provisions for Single Family Residences (New and Additions) (1) Submittal Requirements - In addition to any other fillng requirements, Certificate of Appropriateness applications for new single family residential structures, and additions to single family structures shall be accompanied by the following documents: a. Current photographs of the existing property, showing the full width oft adjacent properties and structures on each side of the subject property. If the subject property is a corner lot, a photograph of the structure directly across the street of the subject property shall be included. b. A single drawing showing the elevation of the proposed structure along with building elevations of structures on adjacent properties. If the subject lot is a corner lot, the drawing shall also include the structure(s) located directly across the street. (2) Design requirements - In addition to the Secretary oft Interior's Standards, design guidelines, zoning ordinance, building code and any and all other design requirements, the following shall apply: a. No portion of a structure shall exceed by more than to (1 0) feet the measured maximum height oft roof of the tallest single family structure, any portion of is is located within a three hundred (3 00) foot radius of the subject property. Under no circumstances shall any portion of a roof exceed 35 feet above grade. b. Total floor area of all structures on the subject property shall not exceed by more than ten (10) percent, the largest total floor area of all structures on any lot on which a single family residential structure is located, any portion of which is located within a three hundred (300) foot radius. . However, under no circumstances shall the living area of any single family residence be limited to less than 1,200 square feet. c. Under no circumstances shall the floor area of all structures on any lot exceed 3,400 square feet. d. The total area of the second floor of any structure shall not exceed sixty-five (65) percent of the total area oft first floor. 3/1212013 8:52:27 AM VIS ITEM #1 e. Maximum lot coverage for the combined building coverage occupied by all main and accessory buildings and structures shaII not exceed 40% oft lot area. f. Sideyard setback plane. No portion of a structure may extend beyond the sideyard setback planes. For the purposes of this section, a sideyard setback plane is a plane that begins 14 feet above the required sideyard setback line, and slopes upward toward the interior of the lot at a 45 degree angle (1:1 slope). Exceptions: 1. Chimneys 2. Plumbing and Mechanical vents, 3. Dormers that: a) are not in excess of eight-feet in width b) are not closer than six-feet to another dormer; and c) do not cause the aggregated width of all dormers on the same elevation to exceed 20-feet in width ® Lots shall not be subdivided such that they are less than 50- feet in width. h. is shall not be r atted such that the resulting lot width of any lot would exceed by more than 20 percent the average lot width of all single family residential lots of is any portion is located within a 300 foot radius of the boundary oft property being replatted. 1. In the event of a conflict between any of they requirements and any other guidelines, rules or ordinances, the most restrictive requirement shall prevail. Front entry garages are prohibited unless placed on the rear one-half oft lot. (d) The commission shall deny, approve, or approve with conditions any CA application within 30 days of receipt of a completed application, determining whether the proposed work is consistent with t e r egulations contained in this ordinance, in all applicable ordinances, and in the zoning ordinance designating the historic landmark. Upon posted notice, and notification by regular it at least five days in advance to the immediately adjacent property owners as that ownership appears on the last approved tax roll, the commission shall conduct a public hearing on the application, at which time an opportunity is provided for proponents and opponents oft application to present their views. 3/1212013 8:52:27 AM VIS ITEM #1 (e) All decisions of the commission shall be in writing, stating its approval or the specific reasons for denying or modifying any applications. A copy of the certifiGate shall be sent to the applicant (by certified mail with return receipt) and a copy filed with the director of community development. 3/12/2013 8:52:27 AM