Section 175-89.1         ACTIONS REQUIRING ADMINISTRAVTIVE REVIEW.


A.  The following actions will require administrative review by the Zoning Administrator:

 

1. The razing, demolishing, or moving of a non-contributing structure or a structure which is substantially damaged to the point of being completely uninhabitable.

 

2. Construction of a new accessory structure less than five hundred (500) square feet in size within a designated historic district or on a site adjacent to a designated landmark site, that is generally in keeping with the character of the historic district and its surroundings.

 

      3. Substantial alteration of a non-contributing structure.

 

4. Any addition to a non-contributing structure, which increases the size (square footage and/or volume) of the structure by less than one hundred percent (100%) of the original structure.

 

5. Landscaping, fences and signs in conformance with the design guidelines adopted in accordance with this Article.

 

B.  The Zoning Administrator shall be guided in his decisions by the standards and guidelines adopted by the Board of Architectural Review and shall have authority to request modifications of specific proposal in order that the proposal may comply with said standards and guidelines.  In any case where the Administrator is uncertain of his authority to act on a particular application under this section or in any case where the Administrator and the applicant cannot agree on changes in the proposal, the application shall be referred to the Board of Architectural Review for action by said Board.  In case of disapproval by the Administrator, the applicant may appeal the Administrator's decision within thirty (30) days thereof to the Board of Architectural Review.  The Administrator shall keep a record of his decisions under this section and shall report such decisions to the Board of Architectural Review at its next regular meeting.

 

(Ord. No. Z-3-97 Added Entire Section 10-27-97-Effective Upon Passage)