Definitions. In addition to the definitions in Article
II of this chapter, the following definitions shall be applicable within this district unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary:
[Amended 1-9-2023 by Ord. No. 2022-008]
ADDITION
Any enlargement of a structure, whether by extension on any
side, front or rear portion of the structure or by an increase in
height of the structure.
ALTERATION
Any activity requiring a building permit, the approval of
the Town of Milton Code Department, and/or any change in the exterior
appearance (other than maintenance) or structural change, including
but not limited to construction, reconstruction, renovation, modification,
change, moving or demolition of a noncommercial structure within the
Town of Milton HP-OD.
ARCHITECTURAL VALUE OR SIGNIFICANCE
Exists when a built structure embodies the distinctive characteristics
of a type, period or method of construction and/or represents an established
or familiar visual feature of the neighborhood, community or Town
due to its singular physical characteristic.
BUILDING
A combination of materials to form a construction for use
as shelter for any form of human activity.
BUILDING HEIGHT, ESTABLISHED
Subject to approval by the Historic Preservation Commission
pursuant to this section, the height of any single-family dwelling
located in the Historic District and in public view may be increased
to the same height as any other existing single-family dwelling within
100 feet of the front property line, on the same side of the street
and within the same block upon confirmation by the Project Coordinator
that all applicable requirements are met. An addition to an existing
single-family structure that is located within the Historic District,
but will not be in public view, may be built to the height of the
existing structure to maintain existing rooflines and architectural
features. No structure shall exceed the height as stated in the Density
Control Table for the underlying district.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The Town official charged with enforcement of the Zoning
Ordinance. The Code Enforcement Officer is the person hired for this
purpose as an employee by the Town.
COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE/SITE
Any structure or site that is currently used primarily for
commercial activities and not primarily for residential uses.
CONTRIBUTING BUILDING
A building that is judged to add to the Historic District's
sense of time, place, and historic development under criteria established
by the HPC, including historical significance, integrity and context.
Such structures are so designated because they meet an architectural
test (i.e., compatible with surrounding buildings, or represent an
architectural style identified with Milton's history).
DEMOLITION
Destruction, razing, commencement of the work or steps of
total or partial destruction with the purpose of completing the same;
includes any willful neglect in the maintenance and repair of a structure
that threatens to result in substantial deterioration of the exterior
features or the structural integrity of the building.
HISTORIC DISTRICT
An overlay zone within the Town of Milton identified and
designated as having historic importance. The Historic District is
shown on the Town of Milton Zoning Maps as a series of zoning districts
characterized as "historic."
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
A Commission consisting of five to nine members recommended
by the Mayor and confirmed by the Town Council to serve a term of
three years each. A majority of the members of the HPC shall reside
within the Historic Preservation Overlay District of the Town of Milton.
HISTORIC PROPERTIES
Commercial and noncommercial structures and sites, public
rights-of-way or areas designated by the Town Council as having importance
in the history of the Town of Milton as listed in Appendix A. [Note:
Appendix A (List of Structures within the Historic Preservation Overlay
District) is on file in the Town offices.]
HISTORIC VALUE OR SIGNIFICANCE
Exists when a property embodies the distinctive characteristics
of a type, period or method of construction and/or represents an established
or familiar visual feature of the neighborhood, community or Town
due to its singular physical characteristic or environmental setting.
IN PUBLIC VIEW
That portion of a structure that is visible or could be visible
in the absence of a fence or landscaping, from the section of a public
right-of-way or public street. If the dwelling is located on more
than one street, then that portion of a structure that is visible
or could be visible in the absence of a fence or landscaping from
any section of a public right-of-way or public street abutting a property
line of the property on which the structure exists.
MAINTENANCE/REPAIR
Ordinary repairs and maintenance, including design, materials,
features or finishes of a structure that do not alter the exterior
appearance of the structure and have no material effect on the historical,
archaeological or architectural significance of the structure. Paint
color is not subject to review.
MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
The elected, or duly appointed, Mayor and members of the
Town Council of the Town of Milton, Delaware. Also known as the "Town
Council."
MIXED-USE BUILDING/STRUCTURE/SITE
Any building, structure or site that is currently used for
both commercial and residential uses, including structures, sites
or unimproved land that may fall under the zoning definition of "Town
Center."
NONCONTRIBUTING BUILDING/STRUCTURE
A structure that does not add to the Historic District's
sense of time, place and historic development (i.e., compatible with
surrounding buildings or represents an architectural style identified
with Milton's history) or those buildings/structures that may have
been moved from their original locations within the Historic District
to another location within the Historic District.
OUTBUILDING
A term used to refer to all nonresidential structures on
a site, including any accessory structure.
PROJECT COORDINATOR
The Town official responsible for assisting members of the
public with the application process before the Historic Preservation
Commission, as well as assisting the HPC with the performance of its
obligations and responsibilities as set forth in this section. The
Project Coordinator is the person hired for this purpose as an employee
by the Town.
RHYTHM
The rhythm of a structure and its components is the spacing
or repetition of architectural elements or details. The regularity,
frequency and placement of doors, windows, porches, railings, and
ramps and their placement within a facade is a type of rhythm. Rhythm
between adjoining structures can exist when building types are repeated
along a streetscape.
SCALE
Scale is the relationship of the architectural mass of the
structure in the context of the streetscape.
STREETSCAPE
The visual appearance of a street formed by the location
and size of buildings, walkways, street trees, accessories, and other
facilities.
STRUCTURE
A combination of materials to form a construction for use
or ornamentation other than human shelter, including but not limited
to buildings, sheds, outbuildings listed in Appendix A, fences, mechanical
equipment, storage tanks, signs, bulkheads, jetties, groins, whether
installed on, above, or below the surface of land or water. [Note:
Appendix A (List of Historic Structures) is on file in the Town offices.]
VERNACULAR
Being of an indigenous building style using local materials
and traditional methods of construction and ornament, especially as
distinguished from academic or historical architectural styles.