Definitions.
For the purposes of this section, the following
definitions apply:
Alteration.
Any exterior change or modification of any property located
within the central area (CA) zoning district, including, but not limited
to, exterior changes to or modifications of a building or structure,
architectural details or visual characteristics such as surface texture,
grading, surface paving, new structures, removal of mature trees and
natural features, disturbance of archeological sites or areas, and
the placement or removal of any exterior objects such as signs, plaques,
light fixtures, street furniture, walls, fences, steps, plantings
and landscape accessories affecting the exterior visual qualities
of the property as viewed from the public right-of-way.
Construction.
Any work for which a building permit is required, including
the erection of fences; substantial grading or landscaping; and the
erection, installation or painting of signs.
Demolition.
The complete destruction of a building or structure, or removal
of more than thirty percent (30%) of the perimeter walls, or removal
of any portion of a street-facing facade.
Design guidelines.
The principles contained in a document titled “Design
Guidelines for Downtown Greenville” and adopted by the city
council in this section, which illustrate appropriate and inappropriate
methods of rehabilitation, alteration and construction.
Feature.
Fixtures, components or appurtenances attached to, contiguous
to or otherwise related to a building, structure or property, including,
without limitation, materials, landscaping, setbacks, distinguishing
aspects, roof attributes, overlays, moldings, sculptures, fountains,
light fixtures, windows and monuments.
Integrity.
The survival of a sufficient amount of an historic resource’s
character-defining materials, design features and building fabric,
in a manner that allows the observer to interpret an historic resource
during its period of significance.
Ordinary maintenance and repair.
Any work, the sole purpose and effect of which is to correct
deterioration, decay or damage, including repair of damage caused
by fire or other disaster and which does not result in a change in
the existing appearance and materials of a property. Examples of this
work shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1)
Caulking or reglazing windows;
(2)
Minor repairs to windows, doors, siding, gutters, etc.;
(3)
Replacement of existing mechanical equipment;
(4)
Repairing or repaving of flat concrete work in side and rear
yards;
(5)
Repairing or repaving of existing front yard paving, concrete
work and walkways, if the materials the same or similar in appearance
are used;
(6)
Roofing work, if no change in appearance occurs; or
(7)
Chimney work, if no change in appearance occurs.
Rehabilitation.
The act or process of returning a building or structure to
a state of unity, through repair or alteration, which makes possible
an efficient contemporary use while preserving those portions or features
of an historic resource that are significant to its historical, architectural
and cultural value.
Restoration.
The act or process of accurately recovering the form and
details of a building or structure and its setting as it appeared
at a particular period of time, by means of the removal of later work
or by the replacement of missing earlier work.
Substantial.
That which would alter the architectural appearance and basic
architectural design of the building, structure, site, area or district
within the central area (CA) zoning district.