[R.O. 2011 §34-77.1; Ord. No. 6401 §1(part), 2002]
A.
It
shall be unlawful to enlarge, alter or repair any historic landmark
or to construct, enlarge, alter or repair any building, structure,
humanly constructed object or environmental feature within a historic
district when such activities are regulated by the University City
Zoning Code and ordinance establishing a specific historic landmark
or district without first obtaining a building permit, except as specifically
exempted by the regulations for specific historic landmarks or districts.
B.
It
shall be unlawful to construct a new building or structure in a historic
district or on a lot occupied by a historic landmark without first
obtaining a building permit.
[R.O. 2011 §34-77.2; Ord. No. 6671 §1, 2006]
Zoning Administrator Review. In examining an application for a building permit to which Section 400.1610 applies, the Zoning Administrator shall determine if the enlargement, alteration, repair and/or construction is deemed to require Commission review in the regulations and standards contained in the ordinance creating the specific historic landmark or historic district. The Zoning Administrator may, when the ordinance does not require referral, immediately approve issuance of a building permit but shall thereupon notify the Commission of such action. With regard to all other applications for a building permit, the Zoning Administrator shall forward a copy of the application to the Historic Preservation Commission for interpretation, advice and recommendations. All applications for building permits pertaining to publicly owned historic landmark structures or publicly owned structures within a historic district shall be referred to the Commission for interpretation, advice and recommendations. All applications for building permits pertaining to structures within three hundred (300) feet of a historic district or properties on the National Historic Register shall be referred to the Commission for interpretation, advice and recommendations. However, applications pertaining to structures or properties on the National Historic Register that are located within private subdivisions that have their own review process for construction and that are not located at University City designated landmarks and/or within University City designated historic districts shall not be referred to the Commission.
[R.O. 2011 §34-77.3; Ord. No. 6139 §1(Exh. A (part)), 1997]
A.
New Construction At A Historic Landmark Or Within A Historic District. In reviewing an application for a building permit subject to this
Subsection, no specific architectural style shall be required; and
a determination shall be made as to whether or not the proposed new
construction is compatible with a historic landmark or other buildings,
structures, humanly constructed objects or environmental features
within the historic district, and with open spaces to which it may
be visually related. This determination shall be made on the basis
of standards set forth in the Section of the Zoning Code which establishes
the historic landmark or district.
B.
Enlargements, Alterations Or Repairs To The Existing Structures At
A Historic Landmark Or Within A Historic District. In reviewing
an application for a building permit subject to this Subsection, a
determination shall be made as to whether or not the historical or
architectural character of the existing building, structure, humanly
constructed object or environmental feature will be preserved, and
whether the proposed enlargement, alteration or repair is compatible
with other buildings, structures, humanly constructed objects or environmental
features within the district, and with open spaces to which it may
be visually related. This determination shall be made on the basis
of standards set forth in the Section of the Zoning Code which establishes
the historic landmark or district.
[R.O. 2011 §34-77.4; Ord. No. 6139 §1(Exh. A (part)), 1997]
A.
Historic Preservation Commission. The Commission shall recommend
approval or disapproval of an application for a building permit within
forty-five (45) days after the receipt of the copy of such an application
from the Zoning Administrator; or in the case of applications which
are modified by the applicant after consultation with the Commission,
the recommendations of the Commission shall be made within thirty
(30) days after the receipt of the amended or modified application.
The applicant shall be notified of meeting dates of the Commission
and shall be given the opportunity to be present when the application
is discussed by the Commission. When the Commission recommends disapproval
of an application, it shall render a written report to the Zoning
Administrator, a copy of which shall be given to the applicant explaining
the reasons for the Commission's decision.
B.
Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator shall resolve
all zoning issues within her/his jurisdiction incident to applications
for building permits. In the event that the Zoning Administrator approves
an application for a permit, subject to this Section, after a recommendation
of disapproval by the Historic Preservation Commission, the Zoning
Administrator shall immediately notify the Commission of this decision.
[R.O. 2011 §34-77.5; Ord. No. 6139 §1(Exh. A (part)), 1997]
A decision by the Zoning Administrator to approve or not to approve an application for a building permit, subject to this Section, shall be considered a decision of the Zoning Administrator and may be appealed to the Board of Adjustment in accordance with the provisions of Article XII of this Chapter, regardless of any recommendation or lack of recommendation from the Historic Preservation Commission.
