Blythewood City Zoning Code
AO ARCHITECTURAL
OVERLAY DISTRICT
Sec. 155.315.- Permitted uses; conditional uses; special exceptions.
| AO Architectural Overlay District Permitted Uses, Conditional Uses, and Special Exceptions | NAICS Code | NAICS Description | Parking Spaces Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| As listed for the underlying zoning districts | As listed for the underlying zoning districts | As listed for the underlying zoning districts | As listed for the underlying zoning districts |
(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981; Ord. No. 2012.007, 12-17-2012)
Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.
Sec. 155.316. - Application and review procedure.
| Certificate of appropriateness required | Throughout the AO architectural overlay district, a certificate of appropriateness is required for the new construction, major improvement, or alteration of the exterior architectural appearance of structures with commercial uses. Within the TC town center district portion of the AO architectural overlay district, a certificate of appropriateness is also required for the new construction, major improvement, or alteration of the exterior architectural appearance of structures with non-commercial uses. If the proposed work does not exceed a cost of $25,000.00, and if the project does not constitute a major visual impact on the appearance of the AO architectural overlay district, the project review and approval, approval with conditions or disapproval of a certificate of appropriateness may be processed by the planning official. The planning official may, in his discretion, refrain from project review and forward any project to the board of architectural review for its consideration. |
| District regulations | An approved certificate of appropriateness is required before the issuance of a zoning and building permit. |
| Pre-application conference and work session | An applicant for a certificate of appropriateness is encouraged to contact the planning official, prior to submission of an application, for information and review of the regulations and procedures applicable. A work session with the architectural review board may be held prior to the submission of a formal application for a certificate of appropriateness. |
| Application required | Initiation of a request for a certificate of appropriateness shall include an application form provided by the planning official and all required supporting material. Applications must be submitted to the planning official for review ten working days prior to the board of architectural review's regularly scheduled meeting. |
| Development plan required | A site development plan is a required attachment to an application for a certificate of appropriateness along with structure elevations, color schemes, building materials, landscaping plans, parking layouts and related information required by the planning official. |
| Data to be submitted with application for certificate of appropriateness | The following data shall be submitted to the planning official: |
| 1. Exterior elevations drawn to scale showing exterior appearance and architectural design of buildings; front elevation must reflect the view of the structure as it faces the primary street; | |
| 2. Samples of exterior materials, textures, and colors; | |
| 3. Site development plan to include all improvements including walls, walks, terraces, planting, and landscaping, accessory buildings, signs, lighting, parking lots, garbage enclosures and other exterior elements; | |
| 4. Curb cuts, sidewalks, loading areas, pedestrian and vehicular circulation plans. (May be incorporated into the site development plan); | |
| 5. Photographs of all sides of the existing structure if applicable and photographs of the adjoining properties; and | |
| 6. Any other data as the planning official or the board of architectural review may deem necessary. | |
| Duration of certificate of appropriateness | A certificate of appropriateness is valid for 12 months from its date of issuance. If the corresponding work has not begun within this initial 12-month period, the certificate of appropriateness shall automatically expire. The applicant or other eligible party may choose to submit a new application under the code in effect at the time of the new application. |
(Ord. No. 5.202, 11-24-1981; Ord. No. 5.295, 11-28-2005; Ord. No. 5.332, 3-30-2009; Ord. No. 10.029, 10-25-2010; Ord. No. 2012.007, 12-17-2012)
Cross reference— Penalty, see § 155.999.