[Ord. 11/22/1905, § 1; as amended by Ord. 1979-4,
3/19/1979, § 1; and by Ord. 1990-8, 8/20/1990, § 1]
All buildings and all multiple dwelling units now erected or
hereafter to be built within the Borough of Doylestown shall be numbered
as hereinafter provided.
[Ord. 11/22/1905, § 2; as amended by Ord. 9/15/1941
and by Ord. 1979-4, 3/19/1979, § 2]
Main Street from the south Borough line to its intersection
with the north Borough line shall be the dividing line between east
and west Doylestown, and the numbers shall be placed upon, over or
near the doors of all buildings situate on all streets running east
and west from said street, placing the even numbers on the south side
and the odd numbers on the north side of the street.
[Ord. 11/22/1905, § 3; as amended by Ord. 1979-4,
3/19/1979, § 2]
State Street shall be the dividing line between north and south
Doylestown, and all streets running northward and southward from said
street shall be numbered from said street, and the even numbers shall
be placed upon, over or near the doors of all buildings on the west
side, and the odd numbers on the east side of said streets.
[Ord. 11/22/1905, § 4; as amended by Ord. 1959-10,
5/25/1959, § 1; and by Ord. 1990-8, 8/20/1990, § 1]
The Borough Manager shall be responsible for determining the
correct numbers for buildings located along the streets of the Borough
and for all multiple dwelling units contained therein, and shall furnish
the correct number to the owner or occupant of any building requesting
the same.
[Ord. 11/22/1905, § 5; as amended by Ord. 1979-4,
3/19/1979, § 2; and by Ord. 1990-8, 8/20/1990, § 1]
The numbering of said buildings and multiple dwelling units
shall be done by or under the control of the Borough Council, and
at the expense of the property owners.
[Ord. 1979-4, 3/19/1979, § 3; as amended by Ord.
1990-8, 8/20/1990, § 1]
It shall be the duty of the owner or occupant of each and every
property within the Borough of Doylestown to affix to each building
located along the streets of the Borough and any multiple dwelling
units therein, the correct number for that building and multiple dwelling
units contained therein, as determined by the Borough Manager, within
10 days after notice by the Borough Manager to do so. Building numbers
shall be not less than three inches in height and shall be so placed
upon the building as to be easily visible and identified from the
street upon which the building is located. Dwelling unit numbers shall
be not less than three inches in height and shall be placed upon the
front door of each dwelling unit.
[Ord. 1979-4, 3/19/1979; as revised by Ord. 1984-1, 2/23/1984]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this Part 1 shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $300; and/or to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days. Every day that a violation of this Part 1 continues shall constitute a separate offense.
[Ord. 1970-7, 11/11/1970; as amended by Ord. 1982-12, 6/21/1982;
by Ord. 1982-19, 11/15/1982; and by Ord. 1984-16, 8/20/1984, § 1]
Certain buildings within the Borough of Doylestown have a distinctive
character recalling the rich architectural and historical heritage
of Pennsylvania which make them a source of inspiration to the residents
of Pennsylvania and of the Borough of Doylestown by awakening interest
in our historic past and by promoting the general welfare, education
and culture of the Borough of Doylestown in which this distinctive
historical area is located. The following district within the Borough
of Doylestown is declared to be an Historic District:
Beginning at a point in the center of South Clinton Street at
its point of intersection with the centerline of Bridge Street; thence
along the centerline of Bridge Street in a general easterly direction
to a point of intersection with the centerline of a certain unnamed
alley running parallel to Green Street in a general southeasterly
direction between Bridge Street and Hillside Avenue; thence along
the centerline of the aforesaid alley in a general southeasterly direction
to a point of intersection with the centerline of Hillside Avenue;
thence along the centerline of Hillside Avenue in a general northeasterly
direction to a point of intersection with the centerline of Green
Street; thence along the centerline of Green Street in a general southeasterly
direction to a point of intersection with the centerline of Golf View
Road; thence along the centerline of Golf View Road in a general northeasterly
direction to a point of intersection with the centerline of the proposed
extension of Church Street (unopened); thence along the centerline
of the proposed extension of Church Street (unopened) in a general
northwesterly direction to a point of intersection with the southwesterly
side of East Ashland Street; thence across the said East Ashland Street
and along the centerline of Church Street in a general northwesterly
direction to a point of intersection with the centerline of East Oakland
Avenue; thence along the centerline of East Oakland Avenue in a general
northeasterly direction to a point of intersection with the centerline
of East State Street; thence along the centerline of East State Street
in a general northwesterly direction to a point of intersection with
the centerline of Maple Avenue; thence along the centerline of Maple
Avenue in a general northeasterly direction to a point of intersection
with the centerline of Spruce Street; thence along the centerline
of Spruce Street in a general northwesterly direction to a point of
intersection with the centerline of East Court Street; thence along
the centerline of East Court Street in a general southwesterly direction
to a point of intersection with the centerline of Spruce Street; thence
along the centerline of Spruce Street in a general northwesterly direction
to a point of intersection with the centerline of Mechanics Street;
thence along the centerline of Mechanics Street to a point of intersection
with the northeasterly lot line of Bucks County Tax Parcel Number
8-5-178, excluding therefrom Bucks County Tax Parcels Number 8-9-55-1,
8-9-3, and 8-9-4, respectively, thence along the northeasterly lot
line of Bucks County Tax Parcel Number 8-5-178 in a general northwesterly
direction to a point of intersection with the northerly lot line of
Bucks County Tax Parcel Number 8-5-161; thence along the northerly
lot line of Bucks County Tax Parcel Number 8-5-161 in a general westerly
direction to a point of intersection with the centerline of North
Main Street; thence along the centerline of North Main Street in a
general northerly direction to a point of intersection with the northerly
lot line of Bucks County Tax Parcel Number 8-5-60; thence along the
northerly lot line of Bucks County Tax Parcel Number 8-5-60 in a general
westerly direction to a point of intersection with the westerly lot
line of said Bucks County Tax Parcel Number 8-5-60; thence along the
westerly lot line of the said Bucks County Tax Parcel Number 8-5-60
in a general southwesterly direction to a point of intersection with
the centerline of Broad Street; thence along the centerline of Broad
Street in a general southeasterly direction to a point of intersection
with the northwesterly lot line of Bucks County Tax Parcel Number
8-5-54 as extended in a general northeasterly direction over and across
Bucks County Tax Parcel Number 8-5-50; thence along the said northwesterly
lot line of Bucks County Tax Parcel Number 8-5-84 as so extended,
in a general southwesterly direction to a point of intersection with
the southwesterly lot line of said Bucks County Tax Parcel Number
8-5-54; thence along the southwesterly lot line of Bucks County Tax
Parcel Number 8-5-54 in a general southeasterly direction to a point
of intersection with the northwesterly lot line of Bucks County Tax
Parcel Number 8-4-363 as extended in a general northwesterly direction
over and across Bucks County Tax Parcel Number 8-4-364; thence along
the said northwesterly lot line of Bucks County Tax Parcel Number
8-4-363 as so extended, in a general southwesterly direction to a
point of intersection with the northeasterly lot line of Bucks County
Tax Parcel Number 8-4-359; thence along the said northeasterly lot
line of Bucks County Tax Parcel Number 8-4-359 in a general southeasterly
direction to a point of intersection with the southeasterly lot line
of the said Bucks County Tax Parcel Number 8-4-359; thence along the
said southeasterly lot line of Bucks County Tax Parcel Number 8-4-359
in a general southwesterly direction to a point of intersection with
the centerline of Shewell Avenue; thence along the centerline of Shewell
Avenue in a general southeasterly direction to a point of intersection
with the northwesterly lot line of Bucks County Tax Parcel Number
8-8-196; thence along the northwesterly lot lines of Bucks County
Tax Parcels Number 8-8-196, 8-8-193, 8-8-192, 8-8-191, and 8-8-190,
respectively, in a general southwesterly direction, and along such
other portions of the lot lines of the said Bucks County Tax Parcels
as are necessary to connect the northwesterly lot lines of the said
Tax Parcels with each other to form a single, continuous, and unbroken
boundary line, to a point of intersection with the centerline of Harvey
Avenue; thence along the centerline of Harvey Avenue in a general
southeasterly direction to a point of intersection with the northwesterly
lot line of Bucks County Tax Parcel Number 8-8-188; thence along the
northwesterly lot lines of Bucks County Tax Parcels Number 8-8-188,
8-8-187, 8-8-186, 8-8-185, and 8-8-184, respectively, in a general
southwesterly direction, and along such other portions of the lot
lines of the said Bucks County Tax Parcels as are necessary to connect
the northwesterly lot lines of the said Tax Parcels with each other
to form a single, continuous, and unbroken boundary line, to a point
of intersection with the centerline of North Hamilton Street, excluding
therefrom that portion of Bucks County Tax Parcel 8-8-185 situate
on the northwesterly side of the northwesterly lot line of Bucks County
Tax Parcel Number 8-8-182 as extended in a general northeasterly direction
over and across the said Bucks County Tax Parcel Number 8-8-185; thence
along the centerline of North Hamilton Street in a general northwesterly
direction to a point of intersection with the northwesterly lot line
of Bucks County Tax Parcel Number 8-8-197; thence along the northwesterly
lot line of Bucks County Tax Parcel Number 8-8-179 in a general southwesterly
direction to a point of intersection with the northeasterly lot line
of Bucks County Tax Parcel Number 8-8-178; thence along the northeasterly
lot line of Bucks County Tax Parcel Number 8-8-178 in a general northwesterly
direction to a point of intersection with the centerline of Wood Street;
thence along the centerline of Wood Street in a generally southwesterly
direction to a point of intersection with the centerline of North
Clinton Street excluding therefrom Bucks County Tax Parcel 8-8-175;
thence along the centerline of North Clinton Street in a general southeasterly
direction to a point of intersection with the centerline of West Court
Street; thence along the centerline of West Court Street in a general
southwesterly direction to a point of intersection with the centerline
of South Franklin Street; thence along the centerline of South Franklin
Street in a general northwesterly direction to a point of intersection
with the centerline of Beek Street; thence along the centerline of
Beek Street in a general southwesterly direction to a point of intersection
with the centerline of Lafayette Street; thence along the centerline
of Lafayette Street in a general southeasterly direction to a point
of intersection with the centerline of West Court Street; thence along
the centerline of West Court Street in a general southwesterly direction
to a point of intersection with the centerline of Washington Street;
thence along the centerline of Washington Street in a general southeasterly
direction to a point of intersection with the centerline of Chestnut
Lane; thence along the centerline of Chestnut Lane in a general southwesterly
direction to a point of intersection with the centerline of Jefferson
Street; thence along the centerline of Jefferson Street in a general
southeasterly direction to a point of intersection with the centerline
of Lincoln Avenue; thence along the centerline of Lincoln Avenue in
a general northeasterly direction to a point of intersection with
the centerline of Washington Street; thence along the centerline of
Washington Street in a general southeasterly direction to a point
of intersection with the centerline of West Ashland Street; thence
along the centerline of West Ashland Street in a general northeasterly
direction to a point of intersection with the centerline of Lafayette
Street; thence along the centerline of Lafayette Street in a general
northwesterly direction to a point of intersection with the centerline
of Paine Street; thence along the centerline of Pain Street in a general
northeasterly direction to a point of intersection with the centerline
of West Street; thence along the centerline of West Street in a general
southeasterly direction to a point of intersection with the centerline
of West Ashland Street; thence along the centerline of Ashland Street
in a general northeasterly direction to a point of intersection with
the northerly lot line of Bucks County Tax Parcel Number 8-8-377;
thence along the northerly lot line of Bucks County Tax Parcel Number
8-8-377 in a general easterly direction to a point of intersection
with the southeasterly lot line of the said Parcel; thence extending
over and across Bucks County Tax Parcels Number 8-8-378 and 8-8-378-2
in a general southeasterly direction to a point on the northwesterly
corner of Bucks County Tax Parcel Number 8-8-378-1, said point being
at the intersection of the northerly and westerly lot lines of the
said Bucks County Tax Parcel Number 8-3-378-1; thence along the northerly
lot line of Bucks County Tax Parcel Number 8-8-37 8-1 in a general
easterly direction to a point of intersection with the centerline
of South Clinton Street; thence along the centerline of South Clinton
Street in a general northerly direction to the first mentioned point
and place of beginning. Centerlines of streets and lot lines as used
herein shall be deemed to include the extension of such centerlines
or lot lines as may be necessary to form a point of intersection.
[Ord. 2005-5, 5/16/2005, § 1]
The following designated and described districts within the Borough of Doylestown are hereby declared to be an expansion of and added to the Historic District described in Section 201 of this Part 2, and made a part thereof.
A.
Church-Mechanic District. Beginning at the point on the northwesterly
corner of Bucks County Tax Number 88-5-60; thence running parallel
to North Main Street northeasterly to a point in the southerly side
of Union Street by its various directions approximately 300 feet to
a point in the intersection of said Union Street, Main Street, Church
Street and Lacey Avenue; thence along the southeasterly side of Laney
Avenue northeasterly approximately 120 feet to a point in the line
of Parcel 8-5-189; thence along said Parcel southeasterly approximately
80 feet to a point in the corner of said Parcel; thence continuing
in the same direction approximately 130 feet to a point on the northwesterly
side of Selner Lane; thence along the northwesterly side of Selner
Lane and crossing the aforesaid Church Street; thence along same southeasterly
approximately 250 feet to a point being approximately 100 feet northwesterly
of Mechanic Street; thence crossing said Church Street and along the
rear property lines of the lots facing Mechanic Street northeasterly
approximately 530 feet to a point in the line of Parcels Number 8-5-193
and Number 8-5-196; thence by said line southeasterly 25 feet to a
corner of said Parcel Number 8-5-193 and Number 8-5-196; thence northeasterly
by Parcel Number 8-5-193 approximately 100 feet to a point in the
southwesterly side of Spruce Street; thence in a general northeasterly
direction along Bucks County Tax Parcel 8-5-195 to the point of intersection
of Spruce Street and Mechanic Street; thence along the centerline
of Mechanic Street to a point of intersection with the northeasterly
lot line of Bucks County Tax Parcel Number 8-5-178, including therein
Bucks County Tax Parcels Number 8-9-55-1, Number 8-9-3, and Number
8-9-4, respectively, thence along the northeasterly lot line of Bucks
County Tax Parcel Number 8-5-178 in a general northwesterly direction
to a point of intersection with the northerly lot line of Bucks County
Tax Parcel Number 8-5-161; thence along the northerly lot line of
Number 8-5-161 in a general westerly direction to a point of intersection
with the westerly line of North Main Street; thence along the westerly
line of North Main Street in a general northerly direction to a point
of intersection with the northerly lot line of Bucks County Tax Parcel
Number 8-5-60; thence along the northerly lot line of Bucks County
Tax Parcel Number 8-5-60 in a general westerly direction to a point
of intersection with the westerly lot line of said Bucks County Tax
Parcel Number 8-5-60 to the place of beginning.
B.
Maple-Belmont District. Beginning at a point along the southwesterly
side of Spruce Street approximately 200 feet to a point being approximately
150 feet northwesterly of East Court Street; thence northeasterly
crossing said Spruce Street approximately 200 feet to a point in Bucks
County Tax Parcel Number 206; thence continuing through said Parcel
southeasterly approximately 200 feet to a point in the southeasterly
side of East Court Street in the intersection of East Court Street
and Spruce Street; thence along the southeasterly side of East Court
Street northeasterly approximately 1,000 feet; thence along the southeasterly
side of East Court Street being approximately 186 feet southwesterly
of the southerly corner of the intersection of East Court Street and
East Street, thence southeasterly along the Bucks County Tax Parcel
Number 8-9-228 and along the rear property lines of those properties
which front on East Street approximately 630 feet to the intersection
of Parcels Number 8-9-239, Number 8-9-242, and Number 8-9-243, being
approximately 179 feet northwesterly of the northwest side of Maple
Avenue; thence southwesterly approximately 60 feet along Parcel Number
8-9-243; thence by same and crossing Maple Avenue southeasterly approximately
256 feet to a point on the southeasterly side of Maple Avenue; thence
along the said road southwesterly approximately 15 feet to a corner
in the line of Parcel Number 8-9-282; thence by the same southeasterly
approximately 260 feet to a corner of same and Parcel Number 8-9-287;
thence by Parcel Number 8-9-287 southwesterly approximately 145 feet
to a point on the northeast side of Cottage Street; thence along same
northwesterly approximately 60 feet to a point, thence southwesterly
approximately 50 feet to a point on the southwesterly side of Cottage
Street being the northerly corner of Parcel Number 8-9-271; and being
approximately 175 feet northwesterly of the west corner of the intersection
of the said Cottage Street and Linden Avenue; thence southwesterly
approximately 780 feet to a point on the southwesterly side of Spruce
Street; thence along the southwesterly side of said Spruce Street
in a northwesterly direction 220 feet to a point at the westerly corner
of said Spruce Street with the aforementioned Maple Street; thence
southwesterly approximately 590 feet along the northwesterly side
of Maple Street to a point in the center of East State Street; thence
easterly approximately 295 feet along the southwesterly side of East
State Street to a point being the intersection of the said East State
Street with East Oakland Avenue, thence southwesterly along the northwesterly
side of said East Oakland Avenue 270 feet to the westerly corner of
East Oakland Avenue and Church Street to the place of beginning.
C.
Hillside District. Beginning at a point at the northeastern corner
of the intersection of Bridge Street and South Main Street; thence
along Bridge Street in a general easterly direction to a point of
intersection with the northwesterly corner of a certain unnamed alley
running parallel to Green Street in a general southeasterly direction
between Bridge Street and Hillside Avenue; thence along the northern
side of the aforesaid alley in a general northeasterly direction to
a point of intersection with Green Street; thence along the southwesterly
side of Hillside Avenue approximately 140 feet from the southwesterly
corner of East Street and Hillside Avenue approximately 140 feet from
the southwesterly corner of East Street and Hillside Avenue at the
intersection with an unnamed alley; thence along Hillside Avenue southwesterly
approximately 140 feet; thence continuing along the same westerly
approximately 480 feet to a point on the westerly side of South Main
Street; thence along the westerly side of same northerly approximately
350 feet to a point on the northwest corner of the intersection of
Main Street and Bridge Street to the place of beginning.
D.
Kolbe's Row District. Beginning at a point at the southwestern corner
of North Hamilton Street and Decatur Street; thence along the southerly
side of North Hamilton Street in a general easterly direction to its
intersection with Wood Street; thence along the westerly side of Wood
Street in a general southerly direction to its intersection with a
certain unnamed alley; thence along the northerly side of the said
alley in a general westerly direction to its intersection with Decatur
Street; thence along the southerly side of Decatur Street in a general
northerly direction to the place of beginning, to include the area
locally known as "Kolbe's Row."
[Ord. 1970-7, 11/11/1970, § 3; as amended by Ord.
1973-15, 11/19/1973; by Ord. 1984-1, 2/23/1984; by Ord. 2007-10, 10/15/2007,
§ 1; by Ord. 2009-5, 11/16/2009; and by Ord. No. 2020-3, 2/24/2020]
A Board of Historical and Architectural Review is hereby established to be composed of nine regular members and one student member appointed by Borough Council, one of whom shall be a registered architect, one a licensed real estate broker, one the Building Inspector of the Borough of Doylestown, one a member of the Doylestown Borough Planning Commission and five additional persons with a knowledge of and interest in the preservation of the historic buildings and district. Each such regular member shall serve for a term of four years. The terms of the eight regular members of the Board, other than the Building Inspector, have been staggered so that in each year the four-year term of two such regular members expires. An appointment to fill a vacancy existing prior to the end of the term for which the regular member was appointed shall be only for the unexpired portion of the term. Any member of the Board may be removed from office for misconduct, for consistent absence from meetings or for other just cause by a majority vote of Borough Council following a hearing held for that purpose. Except as otherwise provided in this § 202 of Chapter 4, all members of the Board, including the student member, shall be residents of the Borough of Doylestown.
Positions on the Board will be considered vacated under the
following circumstances:
1.
The board member who is acting Building Inspector, or is from the
Planning Commission, loses or leaves their position.
2.
The board member(s) who is a registered architect, or real estate
broker ceases to be so employed;
3.
When any member moves his residence out of the Borough of Doylestown;
unless that member is a registered architect or real estate broker
and continues to maintain professional offices in the Borough, and
if Borough Council agrees to that person's continued membership.[1]
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Where Borough Council believes that it is necessary and appropriate
because of the unavailability for appointment to the Board of a registered
architect or licensed real estate broker who is a resident of Doylestown
Borough, it may appoint for membership on the Board a registered architect
or licensed real estate broker who maintains a professional office
within the Borough.
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The student members so appointed shall, at the time of appointment,
be between 15 and 18 years old and shall at all times be a resident
of the Borough of Doylestown and be enrolled in and actively attending
an accredited high school program and be in his/her freshman, sophomore
or junior year in such high school program. The student member so
appointed shall serve for a term of one year extending, if appointed
as a freshman from the month of May in his/her freshman year through
the month of April in his/her sophomore year, if appointed as a sophomore,
from the month of May in his/her sophomore year through the month
of April in his/her junior year or, if appointed as a junior, from
the month of May in his/her junior year through the month of April
in his/her senior year. The student member shall be permitted to attend
all meetings of the Board and shall be permitted to participate fully
in those proceedings, except that he/she shall not be afforded the
right to vote or be permitted to attend executive sessions of the
Board of Historical and Architectural Review.
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[Ord. 1970-7, 11/11/1970, § 4]
The Board shall give counsel to Borough Council of the Borough
of Doylestown regarding the advisability of issuing any certificates
required to be issued pursuant to this Part and the enabling legislation
pursuant to which it was adopted. For this purpose the Board may make
and alter rules and regulations for its organization and procedures,
consistent with ordinances of the Borough and the laws of the Commonwealth.
A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum and action taken
at any meeting shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of
the entire Board. The members of the Board shall serve without compensation
and shall make an annual report of their transactions to Borough Council.
The Board may, pursuant to appropriations by Borough Council, employ
secretarial assistance, pay salaries and wages for secretarial assistance
and incur other necessary expenses; provided, however, that the Board
shall not incur any expense whatever without a prior resolution of
Borough Council authorizing such action.
[Ord. 1970-7, 11/11/1970, § 5; as amended by Ord.
1984-16, 8/20/1984, § 2; by Ord. 1986-5, 3/17/1986; and
by Ord. 2002-10, 9/23/2002, § 1]
Except for applications which are limited to interior modifications and normal exterior maintenance and repairs and which do not alter the appearance of the building, the Building Inspector shall not issue a permit for any erection, reconstruction, alteration, or restoration of any building or structure, in whole or in part, within the historic district which will cost or which will amount in value to a sum in excess of $2,000, nor shall the Building Inspector issue a permit for any sign or for the removal of stucco from any building or structure or for the demolition or razing of any principal building or structure, in whole or in part, within the historic district, regardless of cost, until Borough Council of the Borough of Doylestown has issued a certificate of appropriateness. No person shall evade or attempt to evade the provisions of this Part 2 by doing or permitting to be done any work, purchasing any materials or contracting for any materials or service piecemeal for the purpose of obtaining prices under $2,000 which, in the exercise of reasonable discretion and prudence, would normally be conducted as one transaction amounting in cost or value to more than $2,000. This provision is intended to make unlawful the evasion of the requirements hereof by making a series of purchases or contracts or performing work at intervals or over an extended period of time where the purchases, contracts or work are actually for a single erection, reconstruction, alteration, restoration, addition or change to a building or structure.
[Ord. 1970-7, 11/11/1970, § 6; as amended by Ord.
1974-11, 9/18/1974]
Upon receipt of an application for a building permit for exterior
work to be done in the historic district, the Building Inspector shall
act in accordance with the procedure presently being followed in that
office except as those procedures are necessarily modified by the
following requirements:
1.
He shall forward to the office of the Board of Historical and Architectural
Review a copy of the application for a building permit, together with
a copy of the plot plan and the building plans to scale, and specifications
filed by the applicant. The building plans and specifications required
of any applicant shall be such as provide the minimum information
necessary for the Board to make its evaluation of the proposed erection,
reconstruction, alteration, restoration, demolition or razing, and
shall reflect the plans, all pertinent elevations, general design,
arrangement, texture, material, and color of the building or structures
and the relation of such factors to similar features of buildings
and structures in the district.
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This subsection shall be construed less strictly as to the form
of such building plans and specifications submitted by an individual
homeowner desiring to effect minor improvements to his property provided
the Board is satisfied that the minimum necessary information above
described is included therein.
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2.
He shall maintain in his office a record of all such applications
and of his handling and final disposition of the same, which shall
be in addition to and appropriately cross-referenced to his other
records.
3.
He shall require applicants to submit a sufficient number of additional
copies of material required to be attached to an application for a
building permit to permit compliance with the foregoing.
[Ord. 1970-7, 11/11/1970, § 7]
Upon receipt by the Board of a notice that an application for
a building permit for the erection of a new structure or modifications
to the exterior of an existing structure located within the historic
district has been filed in the office of the Building Inspector of
the Borough of Doylestown, the Board shall schedule a meeting to consider
the counsel which the Board will give to Borough Council of the Borough
of Doylestown. To ensure consideration at a particular Borough Council
meeting, applications must be submitted at least two weeks prior to
said meeting. The person applying for the permit shall be given not
less than five days' written notice of the time and place of said
meeting of the Board and that he may appear to explain his reasons
therefor; provided, however, that the applicant may execute and file
a written waiver of the five day notice requirement if he elects to
do so in order that the meeting may be scheduled at an earlier date.
The Board or the applicant may invite such other persons as it desires
to attend its meeting.
[Ord. 1970-7, 11/11/1970, § 8]
In determining the counsel to be presented to Borough Council
of the Borough of Doylestown, concerning the issuing of a Certificate
of Appropriateness for a permit for the erection, reconstruction,
alteration, restoration, demolition or razing of all or a part of
the exterior of any building within the historic district, the Board
shall consider the following:
A.
The effect of the proposed change upon the general historic and architectural
nature of the district;
B.
The appropriateness of exterior architectural features which can
be seen from a public street or way only;
C.
The general design, arrangement, texture, material and color of the
building or structure and the relation of such factors to similar
features of buildings and structures in the district;
D.
The effect of the proposed change as related to the Comprehensive
Plan then in effect.
[Ord. 1970-7, 11/11/1970, § 9]
If the Board, on the basis of the information received at the
meeting and from its general background and knowledge, decides to
counsel against the granting of a Certificate of Appropriateness,
it shall indicate to the applicant for a building permit the changes
in plans and specifications, if any, which in the opinion of the Board,
would protect the distinctive historical character of the historic
district. The Board shall withhold its report to Borough Council,
following its decision, until the applicant gives written notification
to the Board whether or not he will abide by the suggested changes
in his plans and specifications or until the expiration of 10 days,
whichever first occurs. If the applicant determines that he will make
the suggested changes, he shall so advise the Board which shall counsel
Borough Council accordingly.
[Ord. 1970-7, 11/11/1970, § 10]
The Board, after the meeting provided for in § 206 of this Part 2, and after the making of any changes in the plans and specifications as provided in § 208 of this Part 2, shall submit to Borough Council of the Borough of Doylestown, in writing, its counsel concerning the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness for the grant or refusal of a permit for the erection, reconstruction, alteration, restoration, demolition or razing of all or a part of any building within the historic district. The written report shall set out the following matters:
A.
The exact location of the area in which the work is to be done;
B.
The exterior changes to be made or the exterior character of the
structure to be erected;
C.
A list of the surrounding structures describing their general exterior
characteristics;
D.
The effect of the proposed change upon the general historic and architectural
nature of the district;
E.
The appropriateness of exterior architectural features which can
be seen from a public street or way only;
F.
The general design, arrangement, texture, material and color of the
building or structure and the relation of such factors to similar
features of buildings or structures in the district;
G.
The opinion of the Board (including any dissent) as to the appropriateness
of the work proposed as it will preserve or destroy the historic aspect
and nature of the district;
H.
The specific counsel of the Board to issue or refuse to issue a Certificate
of Appropriateness.
[Ord. 1970-7, 11/11/1970, § 11]
Upon receipt of the written counsel of the Board as provided in § 209 of this Part 2, Borough Council of the Borough of Doylestown shall consider at a regular or special meeting the question of issuing to the Building Inspector a Certificate of Appropriateness authorizing a permit for the work covered by the application. The Borough Manager shall give the applicant not less than five days' written notice of the time and place of the meeting at which his application will be considered and of the fact that he has the right to attend and be heard as to his reasons for filing the same; provided, however, that the applicant may execute and file a written waiver of the five-day notice requirement if he elects to do so in order that the meeting may be scheduled at an earlier date. In determining whether or not to certify to the appropriateness of the proposed erection, reconstruction, alteration, restoration, demolition or razing of all or part of such building, Borough Council shall consider the same factors as the Board of Historical and Architectural Review set forth in § 207 of this Part 2 and the report of the Board. If Borough Council approves the application, it shall issue a Certificate of Appropriateness authorizing the Building Inspector to issue a permit for the work covered. If Borough Council disapproves, it shall do so in writing giving reasons therefor; and a copy thereof shall be given to the applicant, to the Building Inspector and to the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The disapproval shall indicate what changes in the plans and specifications would meet the conditions for protecting the distinctive historical character of the district.
[Ord. 1970-7, 11/11/1970, § 12]
Upon receipt of the written disapproval of Borough Council,
the Building Inspector shall disapprove the application for a building
permit and so advise the applicant. The applicant may appeal from
the disapproval as provided by law and the ordinances of Doylestown
Borough.
[Ord. 1970-7, 11/11/1970, § 13]
Except for applications which are limited entirely to interior modifications and normal exterior maintenance and repairs and which do not alter the appearance of the building, the Building Inspector shall not issue a permit for any erection, reconstruction, alteration, restoration, demolition or razing of a building used for commercial purposes outside of the historic district, or any building outside of the historic district but within a district zoned for commercial uses which will cost or which will amount in value to a sum in excess of $1,000 until an application has been made and processed in accordance with § 205, § 206, and § 207 of this Part 2; provided, however, that the decision of the Board shall be transmitted to the applicant and Borough Council on an advisory basis only and shall not be binding upon the applicant. The Board shall offer such counsel and assistance as it believes will assist the applicant to comply with the standards and objectives of this Part. The Board shall submit its report to the applicant not later than 10 days after the meeting at which the application was considered. Upon the expiration of the ten-day period or upon receipt by the applicant of such report, whichever first occurs, the Building Inspector shall grant the building permit if the application complies with the requirements of the other ordinances of the Borough.
