Ordinance 3103-08 - Laserfiche WebLink

the Historical Commission with sufficient detail to determine if the proposed development provides a project equivalent or superior to what would result from compliance with the Neighborhood Conservation Guidelines and Historic Overlay Zone Standards. The Historical Commission shall make their recommendations to the Planning Director based on the following criteria. a. The unique characteristics of the property and/or surroundings and how they will be protected and/or enhanced by the deviation; b. The positive characteristics of the proposed development and whether such characteristics could be provided by compliance with the standards and guidelines; and c. Whether the proposed design mitigates the impacts that could be caused by deviation from the standards. Section 3: Actions Subject to Review by the Everett Historical Commission. The following actions which require building permits shall be subject to the review of the Historical Commission. All decisions of the Historical Commission relative to building permits shall constitute recommendations to the Mayor's designee, the Planning Director. A. Demolition of any building listed in the Inventory of the Historic Districts as historically significant or contributing to the historic character of the neighborhood; B. Conversion from single family to duplex or multiple family, commercial or clinic of any building listed on the Inventory of the Historic Districts as historically significant or contributing to the historic character of the neighborhood; C. Additions containing more than 150 square feet to any duplex or multiple family building; D. Construction of any new multiple family buildings, duplexes, clinics or commercial buildings; or E. Construction of a rear yard infill dwelling(a second residential structure on the same lot as a residential structure existing at the time of original adoption of the Historic Overlay Zones) provided the rear yard infill dwelling meets the requirements of Section 15 of this Ordinance. Section 4: Actions Subject to Administrative Review. All actions which are not specified in Section 3 above shall be subject to administrative review by the Planning Department staff. Section 5: Use of Neighborhood Conservation Guidelines and Historic Overlay Zone Standards. In reviewing any proposed action listed in Section 3 or 4 of this Ordinance, the Historical Commission, Planning Director and/or Planning Department staff shall use the Riverside Neighborhood Conservation Guidelines and Historic Overlay Zone Standards as a basis for approving or modifying any proposed construction plans. These Guidelines and Standards have been designed specifically for Historic Overlay Zoned properties and are to be applied together in reviewing development proposals. The Neighborhood Conservation Guidelines designate the features of the neighborhood included within the Historic Overlay Zone which are significant and should either be 4