[Amended 1-16-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-01]
This chapter is designed to promote the general welfare of the
community and of the state by regulating any place, structure or object
with a special character, historic interest, aesthetic interest or
other significant value for the purpose of preserving the place, structure
or object and its significant characteristics. The intent of this
chapter is to initiate and regulate the process for locally designating
properties or districts or to initiate and facilitate the selection
and nomination process for properties or districts to be placed on
the State and/or National Register of Historic Places. Sites placed
on the State and/or National Register of Historic Places are not automatically
considered locally designated and are not immediately subject to the
same controls and restrictions outlined in this chapter. The purpose
of this chapter is to:
A. Effect and accomplish the protection, enhancement and preservation
of such improvements, sites and districts which represent or reflect
elements of the Village of Allouez's cultural, social, economic, political
and architectural history.
B. Safeguard the Village of Allouez's historic, prehistoric and cultural
heritage, as embodied and reflected in such historic structures, sites
and districts.
C. Stabilize and improve property values and enhance the visual and
aesthetic character of the Village of Allouez.
D. Foster civic pride in the beauty and accomplishments of the past.
E. Enhance the Village's attraction to residents, tourists and visitors
and serve as a support and stimulus to local business.
F. Strengthen the economy of the Village.
G. Promote the use of historic structures, sites and districts for the
education, pleasure and welfare of the residents of Allouez.
[Amended 2-7-2017 by Ord.
No. 2017-02; 1-16-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-01]
Unless otherwise indicated, the below words, terms or phrases
used herein shall have the following meanings:
ALTERATION
Any act or process which changes one or more of the exterior
features of a structure, including, but not limited to, the erection,
construction, reconstruction or moving of any improvement.
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
A statement verifying that the Commission has reviewed an
application to allow the alteration, rehabilitation, reconstruction
or razing of any improvement upon an historic site or within an historic
district; that the Commission has found the requested action to be
appropriate to the general character of the historic site or historic
district; and that the requested action may be taken subject to applicable
building and zoning codes.
[Amended 8-1-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-07]
COMMISSION
The Historic Preservation Commission created under this chapter.
[Amended 8-1-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-07]
HISTORIC DISTRICT
A place or area designated as an historic district by the
Village Board on recommendation of the Commission. In order to be
designated, the following requirements shall be met: The historic
district may contain, within definable geographic boundaries, one
or more historic structures along with such other buildings, places
or areas which, while not of such historic significance to be designated
as historic structures, nevertheless contribute to the overall visual
character of the historic structure or structures located within the
district.
[Amended 8-1-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-07]
HISTORIC STRUCTURE
Any improvement which has a special character or special
historic interest or value as part of the development, heritage or
cultural characteristics of the Village and which has been designated
as an historic structure pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
IMPROVEMENT
Any building, structure, place, work of art or other object
constituting a physical betterment of real property or any part of
such betterment.
LANDMARK
Any improvement which has a special character or special
historic interest or value as part of the development, heritage or
cultural characteristics of the Village which has been designated
as a landmark pursuant to the provisions herein.
LANDMARK SITE
Any parcel of land of historic significance due to a substantial
value in tracing the history of aboriginal man or upon which an historic
event has occurred and which has been designated as a landmark site.
RAZING
Any act or process which demolishes or destroys, in part
or in whole, an improvement.
[Amended 5-3-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-02; 2-7-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-02; 8-1-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-07]
The Historic Preservation Commission shall be established as provided in §
5-9 of this Code.
[Amended 1-16-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-01; 8-1-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-07]
A. The Commission shall have the power, subject to §
248-6, to designate historic structures and historic sites and to recommend designation of historic districts within the Village limits. Such designation shall be made based on §
248-4. Historic districts shall be approved by the Village Board. Once designated, such historic structures, sites and districts shall be subject to all the provisions of this chapter.
B. If any property, site, physical object, building, or structure is an historic landmark or is contributing to an historic district, as recognized by local designation by the Village of Allouez, the Commission shall have the authority to review an application to alter, repair, rehabilitate, reconstruct, or raze any improvement upon such structure and may issue a certificate of appropriateness, as required under §
248-6.
[Amended 2-7-2017 by Ord.
No. 2017-02; 8-1-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-07]
Nothing contained in this chapter shall prohibit the necessary
construction, reconstruction, alteration, or razing of part or all
of a historic structure, improvement, landmark or landmark site contributing
to a historic district, pursuant to order of a court or authorized
governmental official, for the purpose of remedying emergency conditions
determined to be dangerous to life, health or property. In such cases,
documenting the action to the Historic Preservation Commission only
shall be required.
Except as otherwise provided, any person, firm, corporation or organization found to be in violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule or order promulgated herein shall be subject to a penalty as provided in §
1-3 of this Code. Each and every day during which a violation continues shall be deemed to be a separate offense. Notice of violations shall be issued by the Building Inspector.