The following terms and phrases shall mean and include:
ADAPTIVE REUSE
Conversion of a building originally designed for a certain
purpose to a different purpose.
ALTER
To change one or more exterior architectural features of
a landmark, an improvement on a landmark site or a structure within
an historic district.
BUILDING
Any structure or part thereof having a roof supported by
columns or walls for the shelter or enclosure of persons or property.
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
A certificate issued by the Preservation Board or the Common
Council approving plans for alteration, construction, relocation,
removal or demolition of a landmark, an improvement on a landmark
site or a structure within an historic district.
[Amended 10-5-2010, effective 10-19-2010]
CERTIFICATE OF EXCEPTION
A certificate issued by the Preservation Board or the Common
Council approving plans for alteration, construction, removal or demolition
of a landmark, an improvement on a landmark site or a structure in
an historic district where these plans do not meet the standards for
a certificate of appropriateness.
CERTIFICATE OF NO EFFECT
A certificate issued by the Preservation Board or its Secretary
indicating that proposed plans having no effect on the exterior of
a landmark, an improvement on a landmark site or a structure within
an historic district and that a certificate of appropriateness is
not required.
CONSTRUCTION
Building an addition to an existing structure or building
a new principal or accessory structure.
DEMOLITION
Destruction of a building, structure or improvement.
DESIGN GUIDELINE
A standard of appropriate activity that will preserve the
historic, aesthetic, cultural and architectural character of a structure
or area.
EXTERIOR
Architectural style, design, general arrangement and components
of the outer surfaces of an improvement, building or structure as
distinguished from the interior surfaces enclosed by said outer surfaces,
including but not limited to the kind and texture of building material
and the type and style of windows, doors, lights, signs and other
such exterior fixtures.
HISTORIC DISTRICT
A geographically definable area, so designated pursuant to
this code, or previously designated pursuant to the Landmark Code,
which possesses a significant concentration, linkage or continuity
of sites, buildings, structures or objects united historically by
past events or united aesthetically by plan or development. An "historic
district" may also comprise individual elements, separated geographically,
but linked by association or history.
IMPROVEMENT
Any building, structure, place, parking facility, fence,
gate, wall, work of art or other object constituting a physical betterment,
or any part thereof.
LANDMARK
Property, object or structure, or any part thereof so designated
pursuant to this code or previously designated pursuant to the Landmark
Code.
LANDMARK SITE
A parcel or part thereof:
A.
On which is situated a landmark, and any abutting parcel or
part thereof used and constituting part of the premises on which the
landmark is situated; or
B.
Which has been designated as a "landmark site" pursuant to the
provisions of this code or previously designated pursuant to the Landmark
Code.
LOCAL HISTORIC MARKER
An historic marker describing the history of a location or
a structure without affording said location or structure landmark
status or subjecting it to any additional restrictions, but which
provides a brief history of the location for informational purposes
only.
[Added 10-5-2010, effective 10-19-2010]
OWNER
A person, firm or corporation which owns the fee of property
or a lesser estate therein, a mortgage or vendee in possession, a
receiver, an administrator, an executor, a trustee or any other person,
firm or corporation in control of property.
PRESERVATION
Retention of essential character of an improvement, object,
building or structure as embodied in its existing form, integrity
and material. This term includes the retention of the trees and vegetative
cover of a site. This term may include temporary stabilization work
as well as on-going maintenance of historic building materials.
RECONSTRUCTION
Reproduction of the exact form and detail of a vanished building,
structure, improvement or part thereof, as it appeared at a specific
time.
REHABILITATION
Repair or alteration that enables buildings, structures or
improvements to be efficiently utilized while preserving those features
of buildings, structures or improvements that are significant to their
historic, architectural and cultural values.
RESTORATION
Recovery of the form and details of a building, structure
or improvement and its site during a particular time.
SITE
A plot or parcel of land.
STRUCTURE
Anything constructed or erected which requires permanent
or temporary location on the ground or attachment to something permanently
attached to the ground. This term shall include but not be limited
to buildings, walls, fences, signs, billboards, lighting fixtures,
screen enclosures, works of art and electronic transmission or reception
devices.