(a)

In the historic district, no building or premises shall be used and no building shall be hereinafter erected or structurally altered unless otherwise provided in this chapter, except for one or more of the following uses, and then only in strict accordance with the rules and regulations hereinafter established and as may be hereafter established by the historic district commission:

(1)

Any use permitted in residential, commercial, multifamily, parks and school districts.

(b)

No private building, structure, or edifice, including fences, boundary walls, signs, light fixtures, steps and paving or other appurtenant fixtures, shall be erected, altered, restored, moved or demolished, nor shall earthworks of historical or archeological importance be excavated or any earth, rock or subsoil removed therefrom if located within the historic district until after an application for a certificate of appropriateness has been submitted to and approved by the historic district commission established in section 9-120 et seq. of this Code, except as otherwise provided in this chapter or as provided by rules, regulations, policies, procedures and standards adopted by the historic district commission.

(c)

In considering a certificate of appropriateness, the historic district commission shall not consider interior arrangement or use, but shall consider the relationship of the exterior of the buildings concerned with all others in the historic district so as to avoid incongruity and promote harmony therewith. Use of a building in a historic district shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter taken as a whole and administered by the zoning commission of the town.

(d)

The historic district commission shall adhere to and seek compatibility of structures in the historic district in terms of size, texture, scale and sight plans in accordance with guidelines established herein, and rules and regulations promulgated from time to time by the historic district commission.

(e)

As used in this section, the term "exterior architectural features" shall include but need not be limited to the color, architectural style, general design and general arrangement of the exterior of a structure, including the kind and texture of the building material, the type and style of all roofs, windows, doors, light fixtures, signs and other appurtenant fixtures.

(f)

The style, scale, material, size and location of outdoor advertising signs and bill posters within the historic district shall be subject to the control and supervision of the historic district commission.

(g)

Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent ordinary maintenance or repairs which do not involve a change of design, material, or of outward appearance, thereof; nor to prevent the construction, reconstruction, alteration or demolishing of any such feature which is required by the public safety because of an unsafe or dangerous condition.

(h)

Density requirements. The minimum buildable lot size in this zoning district shall be 90 feet of width by 120 feet in depth with alleyways, 90 feet in width by 150 feet in depth without alleyways. Except on squares previously platted lots-of-records which are smaller than 90 feet by 120 feet in which case the following shall apply:

(1)

On squares with lots of record originally platted with a width of 50 feet or less, the minimum buildable lot size shall be 75 feet in width and 120 feet in depth and the yard setbacks shall be in accordance with the provisions of section 9-223 yards and appurtenant structures in residential districts.

(2)

On squares with lots of record originally platted with a width of 60 feet, the minimum buildable lot size shall be 90 feet in width and 120 feet in depth and the yard setbacks shall be in accordance with the provisions of section 9-223 yards and appurtenant structures in residential districts.

(i)

Related matters.

(1)

Definition of temporary. Temporary signs, banners, flags and streamers should be displayed no longer than six months. After six months, signs, banners, flags, and streamers must be removed from the property, or be resubmitted for approval as a permanent sign under the Commercial Architectural Guidelines for the Abita Springs Historic District.

(2)

Materials. The signs must be well made of materials that reflect their temporary nature.

(3)

Placement. The signs must be placed on private property only.

(4)

Size. Size requirements shall follow the commercial architectural guidelines for the Abita Springs Historic District.

(Ord. No. 108, § 19.30, 9-4-79; Ord. No. 188, § V, 6-18-96; Ord. No. 261, 10-21-03; Ord. No. 318, 3-26-07; Ord. No. 337, 7-15-2008; Ord. No. 505, 11-19-2019)

Cross reference— Creation of historic district commission, § 9-120; rules and regulations for historic district, § 9-301 et seq.