The purpose of the Overlay Historic District is to provide for residential uses and those public and semi-public uses normally considered an integral part of the historic or cultural heritage of the City. The foremost consideration in creating an overlay historic district shall be maintaining the integrity of the existing architecture and its placement within the boundaries of the designated district.

(Ord. 08-33-A. Passed 5-4-09.)

   The Overlay Historic District may be designated for no fewer than six adjacent properties, provided that the following conditions are met:

   (a)   For Historic Overlay Districts involving between six and ten adjacent properties, a petition demonstrating support from 100 percent of the involved property owners.

   (b)   For Historic Overlay Districts involving more than ten adjacent properties, a petition demonstrating support from ninety percent of the involved property owners.

   (c)   For properties within the Historic Overlay District, letters from two different architects or architectural firms, certifying that the properties within the proposed district represent historic properties of architectural significance.

(Ord. 08-33-A. Passed 5-4-09.)

   The application process outlined in Chapter 1236 shall be used to establish the Overlay Historic District. In addition to the requirements outlined in Section 1236.03, the items in Section 1269.02 shall also be provided.

(Ord. 08-33-A. Passed 5-4-09.)

   Once the Historic Overlay District has been designated, no exterior alterations, enlargements, fences or other exterior construction will be permitted without statements by two different architects or architectural firms indicating that such alterations are compatible with exiting architectural designs in the district.

(Ord. 08-33-A. Passed 5-4-09.)

   The provisions of this chapter shall be administered and enforced by a commission created by Council. The creation of an Overlay Historic District shall not become effective until Council has created the corresponding commission to administer and enforce the provisions of the district.

(Ord. 08-33-A. Passed 5-4-09.)