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City of Anderson, Indiana
Preservation Guidelines
for the Historic Districts
Kevin S. Smith, Mayor
Produced by the City of Anderson
Long Term Planning
January 2012
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Preservation Guidelines for Historic
Districts
Policies and procedures
City of Anderson
Historical and Cultural Preservation Commission
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Staff & Officials
MAYOR
City of Anderson
Kevin S. Smith
MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Frank Owens, Municipal Development Director
& HCPC Staff/Preservation Coordinator
Anna Allman, HCPC Secretary
William Buyers - Attorney for Commission
City Hall, Municipal Development
1ST Floor, 120 East Eighth Street
Anderson, Indiana 46016
(765) 648-6055
HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION
President, P. Ernie DeOllos
Vice President, Martha Carmichael
Ron Harris
Gary McKinney
Josh Stafford
Eugene Yates
January 2012
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Resources
BOOKS
Old House Dictionary, An illustrated Guide to American Domestic Architecture 1600 to 1940,
written and illustrated by Steven J. Phillips
The Old-House Journal New Compendium, A complete how-to guide for sensitive
rehabilitation, Edited by Patricia Poore and Clem Labine, Compiled by Maris Cakars
Illustrated Anderson Indiana, U.S.A., 1966 reproduction of Illustrated Anderson, Indiana,
U.S.A. 1915
Issued with the approval of the Chamber of Commerce of Anderson by Henry R. Fish
Anderson A Pictorial History, by Esther Dittlinger
Copyright 1990
INTERNET
Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources:
Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology:
http://www.in.gov/dnr/historic/
Internet: http://www.in.gov/dnr/historic/3669.htm
Click on “Indiana Register of Historic Sites and Structures Nomination Form”
SAMPLE/GUIDE: http://www.in.gov/dnr/historic/files/birdsallhouse.pdf
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Table of Contents
GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................................................................................... 1
Statement of Purpose....................................................................................................................... 2
Historical and Cultural Preservation Commission .......................................................................... 3
Historic Districts & Individual Structures ...................................................................................... 4
Certificates of Appropriateness....................................................................................................... 5
Requirements for Other Permits ..................................................................................................... 7
GUIDELINES ............................................................................................................................... 8
Existing Buildings ........................................................................................................................... 9
Building Materials............................................................................................................... 9
Roofs and Roofing ............................................................................................................ 11
Porches .............................................................................................................................. 12
Windows and Doors .......................................................................................................... 14
Environment .................................................................................................................................. 17
New Construction.......................................................................................................................... 19
Fences............................................................................................................................................ 21
Demolition..................................................................................................................................... 24
Commercial Buildings................................................................................................................... 25
Signage .......................................................................................................................................... 28
Definitions..................................................................................................................................... 32
APPENDIX ................................................................................................................................. 39
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III.
IV.
V.
VI.
Abrasive Cleaning ............................................................................................................. 40
Synthetic Siding ................................................................................................................ 41
Secretary of the Interiors Standards & Guidelines
for Historic Preservation Projects ........................................................................... 42
Listing A Property on the State or National Register in Indiana ..................................... 43
Types of National Register Listing ................................................................................... 46
City of Anderson Historical and Cultural Preservation Ordinance................................... 47
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The structures and amenities which compose the City historic districts serve as
a vital tangible link to the historical, architectural and
cultural development of Anderson. These manmade
environments embody the fine artistic and craft
talents of a century and a half of construction. They
also symbolize the hopes and dreams and successes
and failures of generations of Andersonian's long past. They act as a
resource from our past by providing a sense of time and place. For
these reasons, the need to preserve and protect the distinctive qualities of historical, architectural
and cultural significant buildings or districts is essential in enhancing the quality of life in
Anderson.
Listing a structure or district as a historic designation is a method for
preserving resources which characterize and symbolize our heritage.
While the National Register was established to recognize the
architectural, historical, and cultural significance of resources within the
United States, Anderson's Historical and Cultural Preservation
Ordinance was instituted to provide residents in historic districts with a
tool to monitor the changes expected to occur in these areas.
The West Eighth Street Historic District and the West Central Historic
District have a rich diversity of architectural style located within these two
districts and in scattered locations which are overseen by the Historical and
Cultural Preservation Commission. The construction of buildings within the
designated areas began in the late 1850's and continued well into the first half
of the twentieth century. The long span of history represented by the historic
districts facilitated the great degree of variety of styles. Unlike many historic
neighborhoods across the country which exhibited a more homogenous
continuity of style, many of the homes in the local districts display
characteristics of several styles. This commingling of styles is a result of
the construction of homes during periods when styles were in transition or
the altering of an established home in a style not original to the structure.
There are also several homes which are pure examples of a particular
style of architecture.
This wide range of style and the many years of history they represent establish the historical and
cultural essence of Anderson's historic districts and sites. These
design standards were developed to preserve and protect the district’s
unique characteristics while at the same time permitting new
development and growth within these designated historic areas.
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HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION
COMMISSION
On May 12th, 1977, the Anderson City Council created a seven member historic commission for
the purpose of making effective the provisions of the ordinance. Five members are appointed by
the Mayor, one appointed by the City Council and one appointed by the Planning Commission to
make up the Historical and Cultural Preservation Commission, comprised of professionals and
city residents with an interest in historic preservation. The Commission is responsible for the
following five functions established by Historic and Cultural Preservation Plan Ordinance.
1.
Be concerned with those elements of development, redevelopment,
rehabilitation, and preservation that affect the continued existence of, and
visual quality in, historic districts;
2.
Review and recommend to City Council the designation of local historic
districts;
3.
Adopt rules consistent with the Historical and Cultural Preservation
Ordinance; and,
4.
Issue Certificates of Appropriateness for any action required by the
ordinance.
This document has been compiled to provide historic district residents with a set of policies,
procedures, and guidelines relating to the design review process of the Historic and Cultural
Preservation Commission. Guidelines presented in the text will assist property owners in
determining appropriate exterior modifications.
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HISTORIC DISTRICTS & INDIVIDUAL STRUCTURES
The City of Anderson has two historic districts that are under the auspinclude The West 8th Street
Historic District and The West Central Historic District.
WEST 8TH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT
This District is bounded on the South by portions
of West 9th Street; on the West by Henry Street and
the alley west of Henry Street; on the East by
Jackson Street and on the North by portions of the
alley north of West 8th Street, West 8th Street, and
the alley north of West 7th Street.
WEST CENTRAL HISTORIC DISTRICT
This District is bounded on the North by the alley north
of West 10th Street, on the East by portions of Jackson
Street, Brown-Delaware Street, and Brown Street; on the
South by the alley south of West 13th Street; and on the
west by portions of Lincoln Street, Morton Street and
John Street.
INDIVIDUAL SITES AND STRUCTURES
There are eight individual sites that are listed on the Local Register of Historical Sites,
designated by the Historic and Cultural Preservation Commission:
1-Byrum Hall, AU
2-St. Mary’s Church
3-Trinity Episcopal Church
4-Fire Station #4
5-Athletic Pool
6-Anderson Fine Arts Building
7-Gruenewald Home
8-Rush Temporaries
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1
3
4
7
6
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CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
A Certificate of Appropriateness is the document issued
by the Historical and Cultural Preservation Commission
for exterior changes to buildings and characteristic
features of the environment within locally designated
historic districts. Changes involving new construction,
reconstruction, alteration, demolition, major maintenance,
and the introduction of fences, walls, lighting fixtures,
permanent landscaping, etc., require a certificate before
other permits are issued for, or work begins, on exterior
projects. Other permits may include: Improvement
Certificate of Appropriateness
Location Permits (ILP), Building
Permits, Sign Permits, Demolition
Permit, and/or Building Permits. (See the following section,
“Requirements for Other Permits”.) This approval process is not, however,
intended to prevent the ordinary maintenance or repair of any building,
structure, or site, provided that such maintenance does not result in a
change in the design, form, mass, proportion, configuration, building
material, texture, location, or visual appearance of any structure or part
Various permits
thereof.
A Certificate of Appropriateness can be
obtained by filing an application with
the Commission's staff, located in the
City of Anderson's Municipal
Development Department.
Documentation which completely and
effectively explains and
illustrates the proposed
Blue prints, site plans
changes, such as
Old photo example
photographs, drawings, site plans, and sample materials
must be submitted with the application. There is a $25.00
filing fee charged for filing a Certificate of
Appropriateness application. The Petitioner is also
required to run a legal advertisement in the local
Brochures
newspaper. (There is a legal ad form included in the
packet.) If owners begin rehabilitation efforts PRIOR to submitting their application and
obtaining approval from the Commission, they will be subject to a $100.00 application fee.
New construction, demolition, the moving of any building, major maintenance requiring
replacement of materials and features, cases which do not meet the adopted guidelines, and
claims of economic hardship must be approved by the Historical and Cultural Preservation
Commission.
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The Commission meets regularly on the third (3rd) Monday of every month. Applications must
be submitted with all pertinent documentation, twenty-eight (28) days prior to the meeting date
to be considered at the regularly scheduled meeting. A meeting calendar can be obtained from
the Municipal Development Department for exact meeting dates and times.
Written comments and recommendations for action will be prepared by staff for applications.
Case reviews will be routed through the Municipal Development Department to solicit comments
pertaining to other regulations or ordinances which might apply to Historical and Cultural
Preservation Commission cases.
Copies of staff reports will be available to applicants, neighborhood associations, and any
interested parties prior to Commission review. Public comments during the meeting are
encouraged.
Once staff reports, documentation, and public comments have been considered, the Commission
shall approve, deny, or otherwise act upon an application. If the Commission finds that the
documentation submitted is inadequate to take appropriate action on any case, the Commission
reserves the right to defer approval or denial until the next scheduled meeting. The Commission
shall request an applicant to provide any additional information it finds necessary to make a fair
and equitable decision.
If an application is approved, a Certificate of Appropriateness shall be issued. The Commission
has the authority to set any conditions on an approved application to ensure compliance with the
adopted guidelines. If an application is denied, the Commission shall state its reasons for denial.
Reconsideration requests on any case denied by the Commission shall be accepted no sooner
than six months from the date of Commission action. Such requests for reconsideration must be
submitted in written form. Appeals from the decision as to the issuance of Certificates of
Appropriateness shall be to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Submitting complete and thorough applications will avoid any potential and unnecessary delays.
Applicants who have questions concerning what documentation is appropriate for their proposals
should contact the City Municipal Development Department.
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REQUIREMENTS FOR OTHER PERMITS
Although a Certificate of Appropriateness is approved and obtained
from the Historic and Cultural Preservation Commission, it does not
eliminate the Petitioner from obtaining other City Permits. Other city
permits may include: Improvement Location Permits (ILP), Sign
Permits, Building Permits, and/or Demolition Permits. All permits may
be obtained at the Municipal Development Department. It is the
responsibility of the Petitioner to check with this Department to
determine whether or not a Permit(s) is required.
Certificate of
Appropriateness
Various City permits
All permits may be obtained in the City of Anderson Municipal Development Department:
Red Permit - Building Permit
Green Permit - Certificate of Appropriateness issued by the Municipal Development upon the
approval of the Historic and Cultural Preservation Commission
Blue Permit - Improvement Location Permit -Zoning
Orange Permit - Demolition Permit
Yellow Permit - Mobile Sign Permit - Zoning
The Municipal Development Department is located at the City Building, 120 E. 8th Street,
Anderson, Indiana on the1st Floor.
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GUIDELINES
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EXISTING BUILDINGS
Building Materials
Appropriate
1.
Wood - Retain original exterior wood siding and trim
materials through repair, cleaning, painting, and routine
maintenance procedures. Preserve original architectural
details and features which characterize the building exterior
around and including windows, doors, porches and eaves or
replace by using components of the same material and design
when deteriorated beyond repair.
2.
Masonry - Maintain masonry through proper tuck pointing,
and cleaning when necessary. Mortar joints shall be repointed only when there is evidence of moisture problems or
when mortar has deteriorated and allows water to penetrate
the building through the joint. Pointing mortar shall
duplicate the original in composition, strength, color, texture,
joint size, method of application, and joint profile. Remove
deteriorated mortar by hand raking or a manner equally sensitive to the historic material.
Clean, when necessary, by the gentlest method possible, for example using low pressure
water and natural bristle brushes, so that the original color and
texture of masonry surfaces are preserved.
3.
Stucco - Maintain stucco surfaces through gentle cleaning and
repainting when applicable. Use a stucco mixture which
duplicates the original in composition strength, texture, and
general appearance to repair damaged surfaces.
4.
Terra Cotta - Retain and preserve architectural terra cotta
elements through a program of regular inspection, caulking and
replacement of missing pieces, and re-pointing of joints with a
mortar compatible to the original in composition, strength,
texture, and color. Undertake cleaning with low pressure water,
detergent, and natural or nylon bristle brushes.
5.
Architectural Metals - Identify, retain, and preserve architectural metal features, such as
columns, capitals, window hoods, and stairways, including their finishes and colors, that
are important in defining the overall historic character of the building. Protect and
maintain architectural metals
from corrosion by providing
proper drainage. Clean
surfaces, when appropriate,
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using the gentlest means possible for the particular metal, to remove corrosion prior to
repainting or applying other appropriate protective coatings. Repair architectural metal
features by patching, splicing, or reinforcing the metal following sympathetic
rehabilitation methods. When possible, limit replacement only to extensively
deteriorated or missing parts of a feature using in kind materials. If an entire feature is
deteriorated beyond repair, replacement units must duplicate the original form and
detailing based on physical or photographic evidence.
6.
Hardiplank Siding - Hardiplank siding was approved to be used by the Historic
Commission only on a ‘case-by-case basis’ as of 3-19-07. The Commission considered
Hardiplank siding to be appropriate for use on garages and new construction; however
the application on an original dwelling must be carefully considered by the Commission.
A high percentage of the existing wooden siding must be considered
‘deteriorated beyond repair’ in order to be considered to be replaced by
Hardiplank siding.
Inappropriate
The application of siding materials not consistent with the character or style of
building or unavailable when the building was constructed and therefore is
foreign to the structure, (such as artificial stone or brick, asbestos or asphalt shingle, insulbrick,
plywood, particle board, hard board, and aluminum or vinyl siding) is inappropriate. The
application of the above mentioned replacement sidings to structures with sound original siding
is prohibited.
Because artificial sidings have been documented to cause serious, costly, and often irreparable
damage to underlying materials and structural members, the Historical and Cultural Preservation
Commission has determined that the use of these siding materials in rehabilitating historically
designated properties is inappropriate and incongruous with the purpose of the ordinance (refer
to Appendix II). Furthermore, the use of artificial siding materials in new construction projects
is considered inappropriate and incompatible with the character of designated historic districts.
For these reasons, the Commission recommends the rehabilitation of the original siding in local
historic districts and sites.
Do not use abrasive cleaning methods, such as sandblasting, on any exterior surface. These
methods of cleaning erode the material's surface which allows moisture to accelerate
deterioration and changes the original texture and appearance of the building material, (refer to
Appendix I).
Do not re-point masonry with a mortar incompatible with strength, composition,
color and texture of the original. Pointing mortars with high Portland Cement
content create a bond stronger than the building material itself. Damaging results
occur due to the differing porosity and expansion rates of the material and mortar
which leads to expensive replacement of the masonry units. Electric saws should
not be used to remove mortar as they can cause serious damage to the adjacent brick
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and change the joint size.
Removal of sound paint from historically painted masonry surfaces is inappropriate. Some
buildings constructed of softer brick were originally painted for protection, and removal of intact
painted surfaces may hasten deterioration of the exposed surface. A test patch should be tried
before extensive paint removal is attempted.
The painting of the brick, stone, masonry that has never been painted, i.e. chimneys, walls,
porches, or foundations, will not be permitted.
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EXISTING BUILDINGS
Roofs and Roofing
Appropriate
Preserve unique and inherently durable materials such as
slate, tile, and architectural metal used for their
permanence and stability through spot repair and
preventative maintenance. Retain the original roof shape
and all architectural features and detailing which give the
roof area its essential character such as
brackets, chimneys, cornices,
cresting, cupolas, dormer windows,
and weather vanes.
Replace deteriorated roofing materials as
required, with new material that matches
the existing in style, color, texture, size,
and composition. Where original
materials have been lost, roofing which
duplicates the appearance of the original materials is
encouraged. Open eaves should be retained and NOT
“boxed in”. Existing brackets add to the historic
appearance of the house.
Open eaves w/
brackets
Rain gutters and down spouts often help to define the character of roof lines while serving to
channel water away from the building. Identify and preserve designs and materials of distinctive
gutters. When severely deteriorated systems warrant replacement, match new systems with the
existing in design, size, scale, material, and color.
Inappropriate
Stripping a roof of character-defining architectural features, materials, or detailing is
inappropriate. Do not change the character or shape of the roof by the addition of incompatible
design, materials, or architectural features foreign to the original structure or building style.
Placement of mechanical, electrical, and technical equipment such as solar panels
and satellite dishes in obtrusive positions on roofs is inappropriate as they physically
and visually disturb the character of historic properties and neighborhoods.
It is inappropriate to “box in” eaves that are open, or have brackets. Eaves should be
left open to reveal brackets, and the style of the home.
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EXISTING BUILDINGS
Porches
Appropriate
Maintain the structural and decorative elements
which comprise porches in an effort to avoid
costly repair, replacement, or unsafe conditions.
Retain existing original porches and steps
including features such as handrails, balusters,
columns, brackets, spindle work, tiles, roof
decorations, etc. Repair or replace missing or
deteriorated features with elements that duplicate
the originals in design and materials.
Porches not original to the building but which contribute to the
character of the property, or have developed architectural or
historical significance in their own right, should be preserved.
Base any reconstruction of missing porches, pieces or sidewalks on photographs,
written documentation or existing physical evidence of their existence. In the
absence of documented or physical evidence, new
porches and sidewalk materials should be simple in
design and ornamentation, following the New
Construction Guidelines. The construction of a
missing porch may require a waiver from present-day
zoning setback requirements. Check conformance
with current codes when planning any new
construction.
Porch enclosures, if required, should be done in a manner
that does not compromise the architectural or historical
integrity of the building or impair historic materials or details.
Enclosures must also conform with present zoning setback
regulations. It should be noted that most enclosures visibly and
physically alter the volume and mass of a building. Therefore,
alternatives to porch enclosure should be carefully considered.
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Inappropriate
Removal or alteration of porches, steps, and details
which define the character, style, construction, and
historical development of the porch or property is
inappropriate.
Introduction of elements which represent different
Brick steps that are a characteristic of the home
construction periods, methods,
styles, or innovations as
replacements or additions to porches. Lattice and wrought iron support porch
posts, for example, are not a characteristic building material in the construction
of historic porches in Anderson and is inappropriate for this use. The addition
of ornamentation where none previously existed presents a false historical
appearance and is inappropriate.
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EXISTING BUILDINGS
Windows and Doors
Appropriate
Retain original windows, doors, and their characteristic
elements including sash, lintels, sills, shutters, decorative
hoods, pediments and molding, hardware, muntins, and
decorative glass. When deteriorated beyond repair,
replacement units shall duplicate the
original in design, size, scale, material,
color, texture, and muntin placement and
profile, when appropriate. The Anderson
Historical and Cultural Preservation
Commission has determined that wood
windows are the most appropriate option
when the replacement of original units in
residential districts is warranted.
Install shutters only when evidence indicates their original existence or when
appropriate to the building style. Applied shutters, whether operable or fixed,
must be proportioned to give the appearance of covering the window opening
when closed. (See example of old photo with shutters.)
Awnings should be of canvas or similar compatible material when used on either
commercial or residential buildings.
Wooden frame storm windows and doors painted to match or accent the trim are
historically preferable to metal units. Metal storm windows and full view storm
doors are considered an appropriate alternative when they are painted, anodized,
or coated in a color that compliments the building design and color scheme.
Before
After
See example of deteriorated window that has been restored above.
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Inappropriate
Do not introduce new window or door
openings or changes in existing openings
such as enclosure, relocation, reduction, or
enlargement that alter the scale and
proportion of the building.
Do not install window or door features of
inappropriate style or material such as vinyl or
aluminum frame-insulating glass combinations
requiring total removal of existing units when original windows, doors,
and hardware can be restored and reused in place. Replacement of
original or character-defining doors with insulated steel replacement
doors is not considered appropriate on highly visible facades.
Metal, fiberglass,
and plastic awnings
are inappropriate.
Do not apply inappropriate historical detailing which seeks to create an
earlier appearance. Highly decorative wrought iron security doors are
not considered appropriate, although those of simpler design may be
acceptable.
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The illustration below shows what could happen to the same house after a few common
remodeling efforts.
Built c. 1885, this house is a striking example of
the Queen Anne style.
The exterior achieves its unique character
through a rich variety of patterned shingles, trim
work, windows, and patterns of light and
shadow.
Inappropriate Alterations
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Top of tower removed
Porches enclosed - large picture window
added
Trim work removed or covered
Door and window openings reduced to
accommodate stock replacement units
"Colonial" aluminum storm doors added
Shutters incorrectly scaled to window
size and inappropriate to architectural
style
Dormer window replaced with vent
Textured wall surface covered with
aluminum siding.
BEFORE
AFTER
Note: Energy conservation does not necessitate the replacement of historic windows as they can
be made thermally efficient by historically and aesthetically
acceptable means. In fact, a historic wooden window, coupled
with a high quality storm of wood or aluminum, should
thermally out-perform a new double-glazed metal window which
does not have thermal breaks. This occurs because the wood has
far better insulating value than the metal. In addition, most
historic windows have high ratios of wood to glass, thus
reducing the area of highest heat transfer. The simple
application of weather-stripping, caulking, and the installation of
channel kits increases energy efficiency while avoiding the
expense of replacement windows.
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ENVIRONMENT
Appropriate
Retain distinctive character-defining features, materials, and
planting patterns of the neighborhood or building site. These
features include parks, gardens, walkways, fences, signs,
benches, building setbacks, and those public features and
facilities such as streets, alleys, sidewalks and curbing, and
streetlights. Mature plantings should also be preserved and
treated with sensitivity unless they pose a potential threat to
the preservation of, or have been placed in poor composition
with, buildings or sites.
Distinctive walkway
Remove or prune trees and shrubs in close proximity to the building that could cause
deterioration of the structure, its materials, or surface finishes.
Planting schemes which respect gardening fashions of the time
the house was constructed are encouraged.
Compatibility of new plant materials, fencing, lighting, signs,
benches, and paving materials is based on the character of the
site, surrounding properties and neighborhood in size, scale,
material, texture, and color. It is advisable that applicants consult
City Planning staff prior to undertaking environmental projects.
Air conditioning condensers, heat pumps, and other mechanical
devices shall be placed in locations not visible from the streets or
alley ways or screened so as not to disrupt the integrity of the
architecture or site.
Mature tree causes damage to
house
The appropriateness of new, permanent plantings are based on their placement and size at
maturity. Large growing shrubs or trees must be placed in areas where they will not block
important architectural features and site views or cause building damage through moisture
retention, root invasion, and falling or rubbing limbs.
Parking areas, when required, must be set away and buffered from buildings in either rear or side
yards, be appropriately paved, and screened to maintain building, site, and neighborhood
relationships.
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Inappropriate
Disruptions in the relationship between buildings and
their environments through changes in paving, lighting,
fencing, or retention walls and traffic flow (pedestrian or
vehicular) do not conform to the purpose of the ordinance
and are inappropriate. Inappropriate environmental
changes also include misplaced and inadequately
screened parking areas and signage which blocks or
interrupts significant views, rhythms, or architectural
features.
Do not remove healthy, mature trees that create the
overall neighborhood canopy.
Do not add or remove fencing, paving, out-buildings, and other elements until their relationship
to the property and overall neighborhood environment is evaluated by the Commission.
Do not install conspicuous, high-intensity overhead lights.
Brightly colored or sharply contrasting stones, tires, trash, miscellaneous debris, logs, etc., are
inappropriate. If required, railroad ties, landscaping timbers, and metal and plastic edging
materials should be recessed to grade level to facilitate lawn edge maintenance while retaining
visual integrity. However, alternative edging materials should be considered.
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NEW CONSTRUCTION
Appropriate
New construction must harmonize with existing, adjacent buildings and neighborhood character
in terms of height, scale, mass, setback, materials, rhythm, proportion, and color.
Identify and incorporate rhythms and proportions established by existing buildings into new
construction (i.e. window to wall area or solid-void ratio, bay division, proportion of openings,
entrance and porch projections, space between buildings, and site coverage).
Exterior materials used on additions or in new construction must be compatible with the existing
structure or the collective character of the district in scale, type, size, finish, texture, and color.
Exterior finishes should harmonize and complement existing schemes along the streetscape.
Roof form and style should replicate, or be similar to, those found in the neighborhood.
Contemporary design and architectural expression in new construction which follows the
preceding guidelines is appropriate and strongly encouraged. New construction should be dated.
In constructing additions to existing buildings, retain as much of the existing building fabric as
possible, so that future removal of the addition could be achieved without significant damage to
the original structure.
New construction must comply with present zoning and floodplain requirements, when
applicable. Applicants should consult with City Planning staff to ensure compliance with
applicable land use laws prior to seeking Historical and Cultural Preservation Commission
approval.
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Inappropriate
New construction designs which are incompatible in height, scale, proportion, mass, character
rhythm etc. to the existing environment and buildings are
inappropriate.
Additions that radically change the original scale and architectural
character of a building are inappropriate.
It is inappropriate that siding materials such as aluminum, vinyl,
asbestos, asphalt shingles, or artificial brick be installed on homes
within the districts. The use of these materials in new construction is
also not recommended.
Vinyl siding installed on the
addition of the house
Designs for new construction which seek to create a false historic appearance through the
imitation of historic styles, periods, or details are inappropriate.
Inappropriate Infill
housing
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FENCES
Historic fences include a wide variety of styles, scale and materials of construction. Because of
the highly diverse makeup of the historic districts in terms of style and scale, many different
types of fence may be appropriate to use within the districts. The Historical and Cultural
Preservation Commission will decide the appropriateness of any fence to be used within the
regulated areas. Fence materials, styles and detail will be major factors on which fence
applicability will be determined.
1.
All fences to be constructed within historic districts must be approved by the Historical
and Cultural Preservation Commission.
2.
The fence should be compatible with the house. The style and scale of the fence should
relate to the character and historic period of the house.
3.
Inappropriate fences currently in existence in the districts must be replaced by
appropriate fences, as determined by the commission, when the existing fences have
become worn to a point of replacement or extensively damaged.
FRONT YARD FENCES
Appropriate
1.
All front yard fences must be open in style.
2.
Front yard fences should be relatively low, usually not to exceed 42 inches. Fences taller
than 42 inches may be appropriate in rear or side yards. The size of the fence is subject
to Zoning regulations.
3.
The following fences are appropriate for front yards:
Wooden:
Split Rail
Picket
Metal:
Wrought Iron
Woven Wire
Cast Iron
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REAR YARD FENCES
Appropriate
4.
Rear yard fences can be relatively low in height or can be privacy fences which can be no
higher than 7 ft.
5.
Appropriate rear yard fences include:
Wooden:
Picket
Vertical board
abutted*
Vertical board spaced*
Split Rail
*Abutted and spaced vertical board fence are the most appropriate privacy fencing historically.
The detail of these types of fencing will be the major factor in determining its appropriateness.
Metal:
Wrought Iron
Woven Wire
Cast Iron
Other:
Brick Wall
Stone Wall
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FRONT OR REAR FENCES
Inappropriate
Chain Link
Chain link, stockade, basketweave, lattice, and
shadow box/louver fences are inappropriate for
the historic districts. Materials of fences
are recommended to be natural, and
acceptable to the age of the house. For
example, vinyl fencing is not
Vinyl fencing
recommended, regardless of the “wood
grain” look. Since vinyl and plastics
were not a material used in the early and mid 1900's for fencing,
this material is inappropriate to use in the districts.
The stockade fence is the prefabricated fencing which gives the
impression of a frontier fort. The boards are abutted with a
rounded exterior surface and a pointed top.
Use of any fence regardless of material constructed of is at
Stockade
the discretion of the
Commission.
Privacy fences should
enclose only the rear yard.
Privacy fences may extend to a point midway between the front
and rear facade of the house (this application is at the discretion
of the Commission).
Basketweave
Lattice
Once removed, an inappropriate fence cannot
be replaced
with anything
other than an
approved
Shadow box/ Louver (vinyl)
style of
fence.
(Wood)
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DEMOLITION
The purpose of designating historic
districts is to preserve and protect
buildings and structures which
significantly represent the historical
and architectural development of
Anderson. With historic preservation
as the primary goal of local district
designation, demolition of buildings,
structures, or any apparatus thereof,
is considered inappropriate.
However, the Historical and Cultural
Preservation Ordinance specifies
criteria and conditions under which
demolition can proceed.
Photo from Welcome to Reliable Wrecking, Demolition Company
Carol Stream, Illinois,
Demolition Criteria
The Historical and Cultural Preservation Commission must consider the following criteria and
issue a Certificate of Appropriateness before any demolition is undertaken:
1.
Potential effect, positive or negative of the demolition to the integrity and
character of the historic district;
2.
State of deterioration, disrepair, and structural condition of the subject building or
structure;
3.
Balance of the public interest in preserving the historic building and district
integrity with the interest of its use and utilization to the property owner; and,
4.
Possible alternatives to demolition.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide the Commission with thorough and complete
documentation regarding a building's overall condition. Documentation should include, but is
not limited to, photographs illustrating the state of deterioration or disrepair, the written opinion
of a building's structural condition as provided by a licensed architect or structural engineer, and
any official notices received by the property owner citing specific violations.
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COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
Evaluating Sensitive Design Approaches:
Commercial buildings of the 19th and early 20th century, which establish the historic or
architectural feeling and association of a majority of commercial historic districts, were
comprised of three unified components: the storefront (located along street level), the upper
facade, and the cornice. In approaching an appropriate rehabilitation, the character of these
principal units should be identified, retained, and treated with sensitivity.
STORE FRONTS
Changes in fashions and tastes, merchandising techniques, business ventures, and "updating"
public images have subjected the faces of commercial buildings to frequent alteration. As
businesses competed for the attention of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, several layers of
storefronts often accumulated on the same building. On most surviving late 19th - early 20th
century urban commercial buildings, the traditional focus on street-level activity and the
secondary usage of upper floors allowed the first floor storefronts to bear the brunt of insensitive
alteration. It is not unusual though, to find buildings which have been completely covered from
top to bottom with a "modern" cladding such as aluminum or stucco panels.
The typical 19th century storefront consisted of single or double doors flanked by display
windows. The entrance was frequently recessed to create space for the door to swing out without
injuring pedestrians, to protect the customer from the weather, and to increase the amount of
space in which to display merchandise. In some cases an additional side door afforded access to
the upper floors. Thin structural members of cast iron, wood, or (less commonly) masonry,
usually framed the store front. The windows themselves were raised off the ground by panels or
bulkheads of wood, cast iron, pressed metal, or masonry which occasionally incorporated small
areas of glass to light basement space. Transoms of single or multiple glass panes were placed
above windows and doors to provide a source of natural light for the deep interior space. The
signboard above the storefront (the fascia covering the structural beam) became a prominent part
of the building and was generally capped by a small cornice of metal, wood, or masonry. Canvas
awnings, generally mounted just above or below the transoms, often shaded turn of the century
store fronts to reduce fading and the mirror effects of the glass.
Store front design remained basically unchanged until the 1920's and 1930's when design
elements were simplified and streamlined. A variety of new materials were introduced during
this period, including aluminum and stainless steel, pigmented structural glass, tinted and
mirrored glass, glass block, and neon.
In evaluating whether the existing store front is worthy of preservation, recognize that good
design can exist in any period. A storefront added in 1930 may have greater architectural merit
than what is replaced. In commercial historic districts, it is often the diversity of styles and
detailing that contribute to the areas character. If the store front design is a good example of its
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period it may have gained significance over time, and should be retained as part of the historical
evolution of the building.
UPPER FACADE AND CORNICE
The upper facades of commercial buildings, located immediately above the store front, can range
from a single story to multiple stories. Constructed of wood, masonry, architectural metal, or a
mixture of building materials, upper facades are generally divided into bays, a vertical division
of the exterior marked by window placement or architectural features. Windows are often
residentially scaled, as the upper levels of commercial buildings were often used as residential
space. By the turn of the century, commercial facades became more decorative with corbeling,
recessed panels divided by pilasters, ornamental window hoods, and various other architectural
elaborations being introduced into the overall design.
Cornices distinctively complete the unified design by capping commercial facades along the roof
line. Whether constructed of wood, metal, or masonry, cornices usually project above the upper
facade in the form of corbeling or being visually supported by brackets. Similar to the designs of
upper facades, cornices became more elaborate as the 19th century progressed. However, as
architectural trends changed, cornices were simplified during the early decades of the 20th
century.
Rehabilitation Options:
It is essential to understand that the best design approaches for rehabilitating historic commercial
properties are generally the most simple and obvious, not necessarily the most creative. An
evaluation of the store front's architectural features and physical condition will help determine
the best course of action in the actual rehabilitation work. An initial step in this evaluation
should be the removal of any inappropriate
covering materials in several places to determine
just how much of the original character remains.
The standards and guidelines used to direct the
appropriate rehabilitation of residential properties,
including building materials, windows and doors,
new construction, demolition, and the
environment, are equally applicable to historic
commercial districts.
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Appropriate
In applying the standards to determine the most sympathetic method of rehabilitating a historic
commercial property, the following guidelines should be applied. Any proposal which does not
comply with the following shall be considered inappropriate.
1)
Retain the original commercial usage or select a use which respects the design of the
existing building. A compatible use will avoid disturbing or destroying the materials and
elements which define the property's historical and architectural character.
2)
Identify and sensitively rehabilitate original or other character
defining features and materials of the building or the
environment. As commercial buildings are recognized as
products of time and place, retain significant building fabric in its
original location.
3)
Identify and retain changes to the property which have gained significance in their own
right, reflect significant trends in the evolution of the building, or help to define the
structure's architectural integrity.
4)
Appropriate preventative maintenance and repair will ensure the protection of original
elements while reducing potential replacement costs. Replacement shall be limited only
to those features and materials which are deteriorated beyond repair. If replacement is
warranted, new features shall duplicate the originals in size, scale, design, configuration,
color, texture, and other visual qualities, and, where possible, materials.
5)
Cleaning, when required, shall be undertaken by the gentlest possible means. The
appropriate cleaning agents shall be determined in consideration of the building material
to be cleaned and the desired results (i.e., removal of light or heavy soils or removal of
paint). Cleaning methods should be considered in consultation with a qualified
professional and tested in an inconspicuous location on the building.
6)
Designs for new construction or missing architectural features should be derived from
similar surrounding properties or elements present on the subject building. Avoid
creating a false historical appearance by incorporating ornamental features which are
insufficiently documented physically or photographically. When replacing missing
features, keep the new design simple, yet compatible, and avoid the destruction of the
building's original integrity. Designs for infill buildings should respect the height, scale,
mass, setback, materials, spatial rhythm, proportion, and color of adjacent properties.
The guidelines for new construction projects in residential districts are equally
applicable to commercial areas.
7)
The reversibility of any proposed rehabilitation in locally designated commercial districts
shall be considered in the design review process.
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SIGNAGE
The City of Anderson enforces ordinances which regulate signage in various zoning districts
throughout the city. In addition, signs and awnings which encroach into the public right-of-way
are subject to approval through the Board of Public Works. Although the Historical and Cultural
Preservation Commission has jurisdiction over signage in locally designated historic districts,
these signs must comply with city ordinances. Therefore, it is recommended that applicants
consult with applicable City departments for regulations concerning signage.
Appropriate:
As signage plays a vital role in commercial historic districts by increasing visibility and
commercial appeal, the Board shall be concerned with the size, placement, content, legibility,
letter size, color contrast, and other visual or design qualities which potentially affect the
character of a property or the collective integrity which comprises the district. The style of the
subject building and the location selected for a sign influences its size and choices of colors,
materials, and method of illumination. As each building is architecturally diverse, every sign
proposal will be considered individually. The variety of sign types listed in this section, and
executed in accordance with the locations and materials noted under each type, are considered
appropriate. Signage colors must be compatible with the character of the surrounding district by
utilizing similar or slightly brighter colors than those located elsewhere on the subject building or
within the district.
SIGN TYPES
Signboards
Historically, signboards were the most common and popular
type of commercial signage at the turn of the century.
Located just above the storefront transom windows, these
long, narrow, flush mounted sign panels were an integral part
of the store front's design. In addition to advertising,
signboards served as a transition point between the commercial activity along
street level and the residential upper floors.
Simple and effective, signboards generally consist of painted or gold-leaf
lettering against a dark painted background. Separate wooden letters, either painted or gilded,
were often affixed to signboards.
Overhanging Signs
Overhanging or bracket mounted signs consist of a twosided, painted wooden panel mounted by a metal bracket
projecting from the building's facade. As with signboards,
lettering could be painted, carved or routed, or individually
applied wooden letters. Today, sandblasting is frequently
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used to obtain a carved appearance. However, a "rustic look", which is incompatible with the
polished character of urban historic districts, is not appropriate. It is appropriate to shape
overhanging signs to mimic an architectural element of the building or to reinforce an established
theme. Mounting brackets shall be simple in design so attention is not drawn away from the sign
itself.
Window and Door Signs
Store front display windows, glass panels in entry doors, and upper
floor windows offer alternative locations for historically appropriate
signage. Window signs may be placed directly onto the interior
surface of the glass by painting, silk screening, or gilding where a thin
layer of gold leaf is burnished onto the glass. The traditional look of
painted window signs may also be achieved through the application of
thin, vinyl lettering. Windows may also be etched with acid or
sandblasting to create translucent letters or motifs that contrast dramatically with the transparent
areas of the windows. While simple lettering is generally the most legible and appropriate
choice, window signs frequently utilized more ornate letter styles. Gold leaf script characterizes
the highest quality example of more ornate letter styling.
An alternative to applying signage directly to the window surface is to prepare a sign on a
separate piece of clear glass or acrylic which can be hung in the window. This option is easily
reversible if a business or property use changes.
Painted Wall Signs
Though viewed primarily as faded
"ghost" advertisements on blank
sidewalls and upper stories of older
buildings, painted wall signs have a
limited application in historic districts.
While it is not appropriate to paint a
sign on a building's main facade, a
blank rear or sidewall is a suitable
location for signage with simple
lettering or a business logo painted with colors taken
from those used elsewhere on the building.
Awnings and Banners
Since the nineteenth century, awnings have been used to shade store windows
and offer shelter to pedestrians. Awnings also provide another location for
signage. Graphics can be painted or silk screened onto the material, or letters
sewn onto the valance, side panels, or sloping surface of the awning. In either
case, awnings attract direct attention to storefronts and add visual interest in
historic districts.
Canvas or nylon banners, which employ the same graphic techniques as
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awnings, are appropriate advertising alternatives for businesses in historic districts. Although
temporary in nature, banners are very effective for advertising sales or special events such as
changing gallery exhibits.
Plaques or Hanging Wall signs
Plaques or hanging wall signs of metal or wood are the most appropriate type of signage for
businesses and offices located in residential districts. Cast and polished
bronze plaques that are mounted on the wall near the entry or in a recessed
vestibule, lend a more distinctive image to a business while serving to
direct patrons to upper floor offices.
Plaque
A variety of sizes are available. In considering an appropriate size of
plaques and wall signs applied to building exteriors, they must be
proportionate to the location and be in accordance with local zoning laws.
Ground Sign
Ground signs are becoming more common in residential, historic neighborhoods, as businesses
are moving into older, historic homes. Several
attorneys, realtors and other small companies have
moved into the older homes to restore them and move
their businesses into an architecturally unique structure.
In turn, they need signage to let
customers know of their
existence. Ground signs in the
historic district are
recommended to be made
from brick, wood, wrought iron, or a combination thereof. They may
have exterior lights shining on them, however, plastic faces or
Hanging wall sign
internally lit signs are inappropriate. (Petitioners must also comply
with the size and location requirements in accordance with the Zoning
Guidelines with the Planning Department - Zoning, and obtain an Improvement Location Permit
prior to installation of the sign.)
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Inappropriate:
Signs and awnings which damage or obscure significant architectural features of a
property or the district, and over scale signs, are inappropriate. Day-glow,
fluorescent, or other colors which are incompatible or distract from the character of
the district shall be
avoided. Flashing,
moving (other than
barber poles), or
internally illuminated designs and
awnings are not permitted. Sign types
not consistent with the architectural
style or period of the subject property, such as neon signage applied to late 19th century store
fronts, shall be discouraged.
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DEFINITIONS
Appropriate - Suitable, fit, proper, relevant.
Apron - An either plain or decorated piece of interior trim found directly below the stool of a
window. (See illustration in “Definitions”, under Mutins - Parts of a Window.)
Architectural Integrity - The degree to which a structure has not been altered from its original
design. (State of being complete or whole; unimpaired or unbroken state of anything.)
Architectural Detail - The ornamentation that embellishes or decorates a
structure. Or...the individual elements that comprise the whole structure.
Batten (bat'n) - A narrow strip used to cover the space between two
boards, as in vertical board and batten siding. Also, wood pieces laid
perpendicular or diagonal to boards to hold them together as in early
batten doors.
Board & Batten
Baluster (bal' u -st u r) - One of the shaped or turned spindles installed in a series to support a
handrail. Often part of a stairway, or part of a porch balustrade. (See illustration in “Definitions”
under Staircase.)
Balustrade (bal' u -str A d) - An entire system, consisting of the handrail or top rail, balusters,
and bottom rail, if any. Refers to a decorative rail, as around a porch or parapet, as well as to
stairway rails which are often, mistakenly, called ‘banisters’. (See illustration in “Definitions”
under Staircase.)
Belt Course - A horizontal feature separating two stories of a frame structure.
Brackets - An architectural detail which serves as an ornamental brace and is most often found at
the line where the wall of the building meets the roof line.
Capital - The top section of a column which takes the weight of the entablature. (See illustration
in “Definitions” Section, under Column.)
Certificate of Appropriateness - Issued by the Historical and Cultural Preservation Commission,
it permits construction, restoration, alteration, and demolition in compliance with the standards
an established historical and cultural preservation site, structure or district. (See illustration in
“Certificate of Appropriateness” Section of Guidelines.)
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Column - A vertical load-bearing pillar capable of supporting
downward pressure, transferring this pressure to the ground. In
classical architecture, a cylindrical pillar composed, most often, of
three elements: base, shaft, and capital.
Composition - Putting together of parts or ingredients to form a
whole.
Contiguous District - A geographically defined area wherein the
properties are unified by past events, by physical development, or
by plan.
Parts of a Column
Cornices - A decorative projection commonly found at the top of
a wall, roof perimeter, at the juncture of interior wall and a ceiling, or the upper
division of an entablature.
Cresting - A line of ornaments on the ridge of a roof or on the top of a screen.
Cupola (ky OO 'p u -l u) - A small domed structure crowning a roof or tower.
Decorative Glass - is leaded, stained art glass, etched glass, or gilded glass.
Demolition - The act of tearing down, destroying.
Cupola
Dentil (den'tl) - An individual member of a series of small block-shaped
projections which descend from a cornice, as on a column, mantel or other
architectural element.
Dentils
Design - The arrangement or coordination of the parts or details of any
object. A visual pattern or composition.
Double-Hung - A window having two movable sashes, balanced by counter-weights.
Economic Hardship - A condition which might negate the intent of the preservation ordinance in
terms of the preservation of a structure. The condition which facilitates the applicability of
economic hardship will be judged by the Commission on a case by case situation.
Elevation - The geometrical projection of a building face in the vertical plane. An elevation
drawing is a flat drawing of a side of a building.
Facade (f u -säd') - Any face of a building, usually one with special architectural merit. Also,
the front face of a building.
Fascia (fash' E - u) - A flat, horizontal member of a molding or building, having the form of a
flat band or broad fillet.
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Feasibility Study - A study to determine the ability of a structure to withstand
the restoration process.
Finial (fin' E - u l) or (cricket) - Decorative roof elements shaped like miniature
spires, crosses, and globes. The ornament decorating the top of a pinnacle,
canopy, or gable.
Finial
Form - The shape or contour of something as distinguished from its substance
or color; exterior structure.
Gable - A triangle section at the end of a pitched roof, bounded by the two
roof slopes.
Gable Trim
Gable Trim - The ornamental trim on the gable of a building; ranges from
simple sawn wood or patterned shingle ornamentation to elaborate spindle
work.
Gingerbread - Fanciful decorative elements often made of intricately turned or sawn wood.
Usually applied to the exterior trim and particularly popular during the late Victorian period.
Historic Structure - Any structure serving as a source for knowledge of the past.
Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana - A private, non-profit, state-wide supported
organization established to promote the preservation and restoration of Indiana’s architectural
and historic heritage.
Individual Site - A single property that in itself contains historic or architectural worth.
Inappropriate - Something that does not meet the guidelines established by the Preservation
Commission or that negatively impacts the historic character or a property or district.
Light, Window Pane, Window light - A single piece of window glass. Windows are often
described according to the number of panes, or lights they have. (See illustration in
“Definitions”, under Mutins - Parts of a Window.)
Lintel (lin'tl) - A horizontal beam of wood, stone, or steel that is built in above a door or window
and bears the weight above.
Local Designation - An area regulated by preservation ordinance.
Mansard (man'särd) - A style of roof that has two pitches on all four sides. Typically the upper
portion is sloped so little that it appears almost flat from the street; the lower slope is quite steep.
Massing - Composition of a building’s volume and surface that contribute to its appearance.
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Molding - The ornamental and continuous lines of grooving or
projections worked respectively below or above a plane surface.
Molding
Mortar - A pasty building cement composed of sand, lime and
water.
Multiple Resource Area - contains properties within a
particular geographic area that individually meet National Register criteria, but
are nominated as a group.
Brick Mortar
Muntin (mun'tn)- The small piece of wood or metal which
holds and separates glass within a window sash and is
rabbeted to support the glass and glazing compound. (See
illustration - Parts of a Window.)
New Construction - Structures or additions built outside a
historic area’s period of significance.
Parts of a Window
Newel (nOO'ul)- The post supporting the top and bottom
of a stairway. Also, the central pilar around which a
circular stairway winds. (See illustration in “Definitions”
under Staircase.)
National Register of Historic Places - A listing
composed of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects significant in American history,
architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture. The Department of the Interior is authorized
to expand and maintain this listing.
Pediments - The triangular end or gable of a building with a low pitched roof,
often seen over a portico.
Pergola (pφr'gu-lu) - A porch like structure with an open trellised roof, over which
climbing plants are trained.
Pergola
Permanent Landscaping - Any landscaping installed with the intent of serving
the property for a long duration, i.e. longer than six months. Including, but not limited to, flower
gardens with structural beds, trees, walkways, driveways, swimming pools, fountains, gazebo,
garden pools, sculptures, basketball goals, tennis courts, and masonry bar-b-que
facilities.
Pilaster ( pilas'tur) - A flat column against the face of a wall, usually engaged
(built into) and projecting there from a distance not exceeding one-third of its
surface breadth.
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Pilaster
Portico (pôr'ti-k O) - An open space or ambulatory with roof upheld by columns; a porch; a
small porch that occupies the area immediately around the door.
Porte Cochere (pôrt"kO-shâr') - A carriage porch, designed to permit
passengers to alight from a carriage and enter a building without being
exposed to the elements.
Porte Cochere
Proportion - In architecture means the due relation of the various parts or
portions of a building to one another. The rules of proportion followed by Greek and Roman
architects were used for most building styles in the 1800's.
Quoin (koin) - A decorative surface element that is used in defining the
corners of a masonry structure.
Rehabilitation - Repair, alterations, additions and upgrades made to a
building for its reuse.
Restoration - The reconstruction or repair of something to its original or
former state.
Quoins (on corners of
structure)
Rhythm - A recurrence of design elements such as size, shape and setback
that form a pattern.
Sandblasting - High pressure procedure to clean bricks or masonry. Because the pressure of the
sand removes the surfaces of the brick, the technique should not be used on brick or stone due to
its abrasive nature.
Sash - One of the two vertically sliding frames forming a sash, (double-hung) window, or the
frame in which window lights are set. (See illustration in “Definitions”, under Mutins - Parts of
a Window.)
Scale - A fixed proportion used in determining measurements.
Shutters - Rectangular frames consisting of top and bottom rails and side stiles. The are filled in
with a solid panel designed to actually ‘shut-up’ the house for protection. A movable wooden, or
plastic screen hung on hinges or pins inside or outside a window.
Sill - The bottom crosspiece of a window frame on which the bottom sash rests. The heavier
stock and slopes to shed water. (See illustration in “Definitions”, under Mutins - Parts of a
Window.)
Site Plan - A scaled drawing of the entire property, all structures located on the property, and the
new addition with all the dimensions. (See last page of “Definitions” for example.)
Soffit - The underside of a lintel, arch, cornice or roof overhand (eave).
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Staircase - An entire staircase, including
handrails, newels, balustrades, landings,
treads, risers, nosing, and strings.
State Review Board - A State body which
determines the applicability of an application
for the placement of a structure on the
National Register of Historic Places. The
application must be approved by the State
Review Board before it will be considered by
the Department of the Interior.
Sympathetic Rehabilitation - repair,
alterations or additions which are compatible
with the original design of a property.
Parts of a Staircase
Temporary Landscaping - Any landscaping installed with the intent of surviving on a seasonal
basis. Any landscaping installed with the intent of serving a special event of one to several days,
not to exceed six months.
Thematic Group - Properties that are related to one another but which may be geographically
separate, there is a common theme to these properties and they are
listed in the National Register as a group.
Transom Window - Any small window over a door or another
window, often containing stained, leaded or beveled glass.
Tuck Pointing - The repairing of worn or damaged mortar joints by
raking out the old mortar, replacing with fresh mortar.
Window Hoods- The upper most components of the window trim
surrounding a window. This can be ornamental or functional.
Transom Window
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Site Plan prepared by professional architect
Examples of site plans taken from surveys
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APPENDIX
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APPENDIX I
ABRASIVE CLEANING
It is a common 20th century misconception that all historic masonry
buildings were initially unpainted. Actually, many mid-19th century
High pressure washing or
brick buildings were painted immediately or soon after completion to sand blasting surfaces will
damage historic details
protect poor quality brick or to imitate another material such as stone.
Sometimes masonry was painted to produce what was considered a more harmonious
relationship between a building and its natural surroundings. Therefore, unless stains, graffiti, or
dirt and pollution deposits exist which threaten the building fabric it is generally preferable to do
as little cleaning as possible, or to repaint where necessary.
An abrasive cleaning method is usually selected as a quick means of removing years of dirt
accumulation, unsightly stains, or deteriorating finishes such as stucco or paint. High-pressure
sand, grit, or water blasting methods clean by eroding dirt or paint but at the same time they also
erode the surface of the building material. If the material is brick, abrasive
cleaning removes the hard, protective outer surface, exposing the soft inner
core to rapid weathering and deterioration.
Abrasive cleaning can destroy or substantially diminish decorative detailing
such as molded brickwork or terra-cotta, ornamental carving on wood or
stone, and eliminate evidence or historic craft techniques such as tool
dressing and surface textures. Perfectly sound mortar joints can be worn
away by abrasive techniques, leading to extensive repointing. The resulting
erosion and pitting of building materials reveals a greater surface area for
the collection of dirt and pollutants and in effect, creates the need for more
frequent cleaning in the future.
A low pressure
cleaning does not
disturb materials or
fine details,
There are alternative means of removing dirt, stains, and unsound paint from historic building
surfaces that are recommended as efficient, yet sensitive to the materials involved. The gentlest
means possible of removing dirt from a building surface can be achieved by using a low-pressure
water wash while scrubbing areas of more persistent grime with a natural bristle brush. A
commercially available chemical cleaner may also be employed following trial of a test patch to
determine the effectiveness of the cleaning agent and any possible side effects on the building
material.
Historic building materials are neither indestructible nor renewable. They must be treated in a
sensitive and responsible manner involving little or no harsh cleaning at all if they are to be
safely preserved for future use and enjoyment. An historic building need not look as if it were
newly constructed to be an attractive or successful restoration or rehabilitation project. Only if it
is in the best interest of the building should extensive cleaning be undertaken, and then only by
using the gentlest means possible.
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APPENDIX II
SYNTHETIC SIDING
Aluminum, vinyl, and other synthetic sidings are frequently considered as
options to maintaining a structure’s original historic material. Generally these
synthetic sidings are applied to those buildings in need of maintenance and
repair in the name of ‘home improvement’. It is often implied that the new
siding will be a long-lasting, economic, energy-saving, maintenance-free
alternative compared to the original wood, brick, or stone.
Contrary to popular belief, vinyl and aluminum will fade, weather and eventually require regular
painting to maintain their appearance. Furthermore, the Federal Trade Commission has
determined that even when insulated aluminum is correctly installed there is little or no energy
savings. When applied to historic buildings, synthetic sidings are inappropriate and actually no
less expensive than other maintenance alternatives. Sidings are essentially used as a quick
cosmetic cover-up. However, when concealed and uncorrected, minor problems can progress to
the point where expensive, major repairs to the structure are necessary.
Aluminum and vinyl form a vapor barrier which prevents the normal passage
of humidity from the inside of a building to the outside. Trapped between the
interior wall and the siding, this water vapor condenses, encouraging rot to
begin in the original wood. Further complications arise when
run off water from damaged or clogged guttering, poor
flashing, leaking roofs, etc. is channeled directly into the space behind the
siding. Such excessive moisture allows rot to progress at an accelerated rate,
causing damage to structural members and failure of interior wall finishes.
Damage from insect attack also is able to proceed unchecked and unseen
behind the siding.
Most historic buildings suffer a severe loss of character and architectural
integrity when important design elements and ornamentation are hidden behind
a layer of synthetic siding. A flat, monotone appearance results with the loss of texture, color
variation, projecting moldings, and trim work. Brick and stone surfaces may be irreparably
damaged and wood siding split when furring strips that support the siding are nailed to the
structure.
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APPENDIX III
Archeology and Historic Preservation:
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR'S STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES
FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECTS
1.
Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property which requires
minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site and its environment, or to use a property for
its originally intended purpose.
2.
The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure, or site and its
environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any historic material or
distinctive architectural features should be avoided when possible.
3.
All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own time. Alterations
that have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier appearance shall be discouraged.
4.
Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the history and
development of a building, structure, or site and its environment. These changes may have
acquired significance in their own right, and this significance shall be recognized and respected.
5.
Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which characterize a building,
structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity.
6.
Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced, whenever possible. In
the event replacement is necessary, the new material should match the material being replaced in
composition, design, color, texture, and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing
architectural features should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated historic,
physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the availability of different
architectural elements from other buildings or structures.
7.
The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means possible.
Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic building materials shall not
be undertaken.
8.
Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and preserve archeological resources affected by,
or adjacent to any project.
9.
Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not be discouraged
when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant historical, architectural or cultural
material, and such design is compatible with the size, scale, color, material and character of the
property, neighborhood or environment.
10.
Wherever possible, new additions or alterations to structures shall be done in such a manner that
if such additions or alterations were to be removed in the future, the essential form and integrity
of the structure would be unimpaired.
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APPENDIX IV
Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology:
LISTING A PROPERTY ON THE
STATE OR NATIONAL REGISTER IN INDIANA
Any citizen can seek State or National Register status for any property. To place a property in the
National Register of Historic Places, contact the Division and request an information packet. The
Division can assist you in preparing the form, which is then submitted to the Division for review
and verification. Affected property owners are notified and given a chance to object. No private
property is listed in the Register if the majority of owners object. The application is given a final
review at the state level by the Indiana Historic Preservation Review Board, a governorappointed nine-member panel of professional and citizen members. If the Board agrees, the
application is sent to the National Park Service to request official listing on the National Register
of Historic Places.
E-mail Frank ([email protected]) or Paul ([email protected]) to request a packet of
information about the National Register of Historic Places, or write to:
Mr. Larry D. Macklin, Director
Department of Natural Resources
402 West Washington Street Room W256
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
317-232-4020
The packet will include all the necessary forms and instructions for completing an application.
The National Park Service database also has an on-line version of the National Register form.
Tips for Preparing a National Register Application
When you can answer the following questions, you are ready to write your application: for
buildings or structures:
Within 5 years, when was the structure built?
Do you have a chain of ownership for the property?
What was the property's function?
How does that use relate to the history of the surrounding community?
How has the building evolved or changed over time?
Other Tips
Be sure to include proper black and white photography of the interior and exterior of the
property.
Include all your sources in the bibliography.
Consult publications such as Virginia and Lee McAlester's Field Guide to American Houses,
available at your local library, for proper architectural terms.
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Local historical societies and the Geography Library at Indiana University (Bloomington) may
have Sanborn Fire Insurance Co. maps or historical atlases which could verify construction
dates, uses, or alterations to buildings.
County Courthouse records can be used to put together a chain of ownership of the property if
you do not have access to the Abstract of Title. City or County Directories may list occupants of
homes or businesses. Local societies or the Indiana State Library, Indiana Division may have
directories.
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NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA
Not every old building or archaeological site is eligible for listing in the National Register. To
qualify, a resource should be at least 50 years old and have significance at the local, state, or
national level under one of the four following criteria:
Criterion A. EVENTS -Properties associated with events that were important within the broad
patterns of American history can qualify. Example: Tippecanoe Battlefield, Tippecanoe County.
Criterion B. PERSONS - Properties associated with the lives of persons significant in our past
can qualify. Example: James Whitcomb Riley House, Marion County.
Criterion C. DESIGN - Buildings, structures or objects that possess architectural or engineering
importance can qualify for listing. These properties may be examples of a type, period, or
method of construction, or they may be the work of a master or possess high artistic value.
Groupings of properties may share a common heritage, such as a historic district. Individual
buildings within listed districts qualify for the programs listed in this publication. Example: John
Kinser House, Hamilton County; Madison Historic District, Jefferson County
Criterion D. INFORMATION - Resources that have, or may yield important information in
prehistory or history are eligible. Example: Pyramid Mound Archaeological Site, Knox County.
Integrity
In addition to meeting at least one of these four criteria, a property must also have integrity.
Integrity measures the authenticity of historic properties based on the time period of the
property's importance. Seven qualities are evaluated: location, design, setting, materials,
workmanship, feeling, and association. Properties need not have high integrity in each category
but must have enough physical, design and historical qualities to link with their historical
significance.
Example: A building which was important for its dramatic design, but has lost its architectural
detail to alterations has poor integrity. A house occupied by a prominent family in the 1800s,
which retains much of its 1800s character, has good integrity.
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Criteria Exceptions
Certain properties such as museum artifacts, cemeteries, birthplaces or graves of historical
figures, religious properties, moved structures, reconstructions, or commemorative monuments,
properties less than 50 years old are generally not eligible. However, they may qualify if they are
part of historic districts or meet one of the following criteria exceptions.
A. A religious property can qualify only if it is significant for architectural or artistic distinction
or historical importance. Example: Old Cathedral Complex, Knox County.
B. A building that has been moved from its original site can be listed only if it remains
significant primarily for its architectural value, or which is the existing structure most
importantly associated with an historic person or event. Example: Gramelspacher-Gutzweiler
House, Dubois County.
C. A birthplace or grave of a historical figure of outstanding importance qualifies only if there is
no other appropriate site or building directly associated with his or her productive life. Example:
Johnny Appleseed Memorial Park, Allen County.
D. A cemetery which is significant because it contains graves of persons of great importance, or
because of its distinctive design features, or because of its association with historic events.
Example: Crown Hill Cemetery, Marion County.
E. A reconstructed building can qualify only when accurately executed in a suitable environment
and presented in a dignified manner as a part of a restoration master plan, and when no other
building or structure with the same association has survived. Example: Lincoln Boyhood
National Memorial, Spencer County.
F. A property primarily commemorative in intent can qualify only if design, age, tradition, or
symbolic value has invested it with its own historical significance. Example: Indiana Soldiers
and Sailors Monument, Marion County.
G. A property that is less than 50 years old, or that has historical importance dating from within
the last 50 years, can be listed only if it is of exceptional importance. Example: B-17G "Flying
Fortress" No. 44-83590, Miami County.
Nomination Process Time Frame
The process varies from State to State depending on the State workload, planning and
registration priorities, and the schedule of the review board. The process takes a minimum of 90
days to fulfill all of the review and notification requirements provided that a complete and fully
documented nomination form has been completed for the property.
Upon submission to the National Park Service, a decision on whether to list the property is made
within 45 days.
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APPENDIX V
TYPES OF NATIONAL REGISTER LISTINGS
Properties which meet the eligibility criteria and are placed into the nomination process can be
INDIVIDUAL buildings, structures, districts, sites or objects, or they can be included in one of
three kinds of group nominations: a CONTIGUOUS DISTRICT, THEMATIC GROUP, or
MULTIPLE RESOURCE AREA.
CONTIGUOUS DISTRICT is a geographically defined area wherein the properties are unified
by past events, by physical development, or by plan. A district will often include properties
which are not considered eligible for National Register listing and are noted in the nomination as
"non-contributing" to the historic district. However, buildings which are not, by themselves,
outstanding but add to the district's sense of time, place, and historical development are normally
considered as contributing to the character of the district and are included.
A THEMATIC GROUP contains properties that are related to one another but which may be
geographically separate. There is, however, a common theme to these properties and they are
listed in the National Register as a group.
A MULTIPLE RESOURCE AREA contains properties within a particular geographic area that
individually meet National Register criteria, but are nominated as a group. No other properties
in the area become part of the listing, unlike those within a contiguous district. This type of
nomination has been used by individuals and organizations to expedite the nomination of all
qualified properties within a town, county or city neighborhood.
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AMENDMENT VI
CITY OF ANDERSON
HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
(See the following Ordinance)
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“HISTORICAL
AND
CULTURAL
PRESERVATION COMMISSION.” The Historical and
Cultural Preservation Commission established under
the provisions of this chapter, also herein referred to as
the Preservation Commission.
CHAPTER 153:
Section
153.01
153.02
153.03
153.04
153.05
153.06
153.07
153.08
Purpose
Definitions
Commission established
Membership; term
Powers and duties of Commission
Sites, structures, and districts;
registration of landmarks
Certificate of appropriateness
Filing fees
153.99 Penalty
_______________________________
Statutory reference:
General powers regarding planning and
development, see IC 36-7-2-1 et seq.
S 153.01 PURPOSE.
The intent of this chapter is to provide a
vehicle to promote the educational, cultural, economic,
and general welfare of the public through the
preservation and protection of sites, structures, and
districts of historic and cultural interest within the city.
(Ord. 5-77, passed 5-12-77)
S 153.02 DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of this chapter the following
definitions shall apply unless the context clearly
indicates or requires a different meaning.
“CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS.” A
certificate issued by the Historical and Cultural
Preservation Commission that permits construction,
restoration, alteration, and demolition in compliance
with the standards of an established historic and
cultural preservation site, structure, or district.
“EXTERIOR FEATURES.” The arrangement
and general design of a building, structure, or use,
including the architectural style, scale, or form,
architectural details, such as windows, doors, light
fixtures, fences, walls, steps, or other appurtenances,
the type of texture of building materials, signs, natural
features, such as trees, or rock formations, or bodies of
water.
“HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION.”
The research, protection, maintenance, restoration,
rehabilitation, reconstruction, or development of
historic landmarks. For purposes of this chapter, this
definition shall apply to the preservation of exterior
features only.
“HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION
DISTRICT.” A district which is historically significant
and so designated by the Common Council.
“HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION
SITE” and “HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION
STRUCTURE.” A site or structure which is historically
significant and so designated by the Common Council
with the consent of the property owner of record
pursuant to S 153.06 (D).
“REGISTER OF HISTORIC AND CULTURAL
LANDMARKS.” A comprehensive listing, including
maps, surveys, or studies, prepared by the Historical
and Cultural Preservation Commission for the
preservation of historic landmarks and subsequently
approved by the Plan Commission and officially adopted
by the Common Council.
S 153.03 COMMISSION ESTABLISHED.
A Historical and Cultural Preservation
Commission is established to preserve, promote, and
develop the historical and cultural resources of the city
in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(Ord. 5-77, passed 5-12-77; Am Ord. 38-92, passed 1112-92)
S 153.04 MEMBERSHIP; TERM.
(A) The Preservation Commission shall consist
of seven members, five of whom shall be appointed by
the Mayor and shall be qualified by reason of special
interest, knowledge, or training in such fields as history,
architecture, or other like fields, one representative
from the City Plan Commission, and one from the
Common Council, each appointed by the representative
bodies. All members shall reside within the jurisdiction
of the city and shall serve without compensation.
(B) Of the members first appointed to the
Preservation Commission, one shall be appointed for a
term of one year, and until his successor has been
appointed and qualified; two shall be appointed for a
term of three years, and until their successors have
been appointed and qualified, and two shall be
appointed for a term of four years, and until their
successors have been appointed and qualified.
Thereafter, their successors shall be appointed for a
term of four years, and until their successors have been
appointed and qualified.
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(Ord. 5-77, passed 5-12-77)
S 153.05 POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION.
The Historical and Cultural Preservation
Commission shall:
(A) Adopt and amend rules and procedures to
carry out the duties set forth in this section.
(B) Survey, identify, inventory, plan for, and
advise the Plan Commission and Common Council
concerning the establishment of historic and cultural
preservation sites, structures, and districts and the
register of historic and cultural landmarks.
(C)
Issue
or
deny
certificates
of
appropriateness before any one of the following actions
is taken, the construction, reconstruction, alteration,
demolition, replacement, or moving of any exterior
feature of any building, structure, or use within a
designated historic site, structure, or district.
(D) Cooperate with the federal, state, and local
governments in the pursuance of the objectives of
historic and cultural preservation.
(Ord. 5-77, passed 5-12-77; Am. Ord. 38-92, passed 1112-92)
S 153.06 SITES, STRUCTURES, AND DISTRICTS;
REGISTRATION OF LANDMARKS.
(A) If the Common Council finds that a site,
structure, or district is of historical or cultural
significance and is suitable for preservation, the
Common Council may establish such area by ordinance
as a historic and cultural preservation site, structure, or
district. In the absence of provisions to the contrary in
the ordinance creating any such district, all regulations
of the zoning district within which such district is
situated shall continue to apply. However, in order to
preserve and protect historic landmarks in such a
district, it may be necessary to regulate such district
with provisions different from those which could
normally apply in the zoning district within which such
district is situated. Therefore, any use or other
provision which is applicable in any zoning district may
be permitted in any other zoning district, provided that
such use or provision will not adversely affect the use of
lands adjacent to or reasonably proximate to the
landmark.
(B) The ordinance may be initiated by petition
of the Common Council, or of the Plan Commission, or of
the Preservation Commission, or of the owners of 50%
or more of the area involved.
(C) If the petitioner request regulation of the
historic area by provisions other than those which
could otherwise apply in the zoning district within
which such historic area is situated, then the petitioner
shall also prepare and file with the petition an
application for historic landmark usage, which shall
state the specific use of provisions sought in the
regulation of such historic area and the reasons
therefore. Such petition shall be filed with the City
Clerk, who shall immediately refer the same to the
Preservation Commission.
(D) Prior to the petition and consideration of
any single site or structure as a historic site or structure
the property owner of record of that single site or
structure must grant approval of his property to be
considered for a historic designation. If the owner
refuses to grant approval of the historic designation,
then further consideration of historic designation for
that site or structure shall be immediately terminated
for a period of at least one year.
(E) Upon receipt by the Preservation
Commission the Planning Department shall investigate
the property which is the subject of such petition and
shall prepare a written report for the Preservation
Commission.
(F) At the next regularly scheduled meeting of
the Preservation Commission following its receipt of the
Plan Department’s report, such petition shall be
considered by the Commission which shall then
recommend to the Plan Commission that such petition
be approved, as submitted or as modified by the
Preservation Commission, or that such petition be
denied.
(G) The Plan Commission shall hold a public
hearing on such petition and recommendation by the
Preservation Commission. At least ten days prior to the
date set for such hearing, the Plan Commission shall
publish, in a newspaper of general circulation in the
city, a notice of the time and place of such hearing.
Additional notice to the owners of land involved in such
petition or surrounding land may be required by the
rules of the Plan Commission. Following such hearing,
the Plan commission shall consider such petition and
shall recommend to the Council either that such petition
be approved, as submitted or as modified by the Plan
Commission or that such petition be denied.
(H) Thereafter, an ordinance relative to such
petition shall be prepared and submitted to the Council,
which shall proceed with the consideration of such
proposed ordinance in the same manner and subject to
the same voting requirements as would apply in the
case of an ordinance to rezone land, provided that the
Council may amend such proposed ordinance prior to
its adoption in any manner it may deem necessary to
accomplish the purpose of this section.
(I) In designated historic sites, structures, or
districts, all proposed right-of-ways included in the
thoroughfare plan as a part of the Comprehensive Plan
for the city that are described as arterial primary,
arterial secondary, and parkway are exempted from the
provisions of this chapter. However, the proposed
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right-of-ways in the thoroughfare plan for the city
described as feeder and residential routes shall be
included under all provisions of this chapter.
(J) There is created by the passage of this
chapter a register of historic and cultural landmarks.
The register shall list all historic and cultural landmarks
and all historic and cultural preservation sites,
structures, and district within the city as defined by S
153.02. The Register shall initially be prepared and
subsequently amended as per the procedure in S
153.02.
(Ord. 5-77, passed 5-12-77; Am. Ord. 38-92, passed 1112-92)
S 153.07 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS.
(A) In designated historic sites, structures, or
districts, no exterior features shall be erected, altered,
restored, moved, or demolished until an application for
a certificate of appropriateness has been submitted to
and approved by the Preservation Commission. New
buildings and structures, as well as buildings, structures
and appurtenances that are moved, reconstructed, or
materially altered, must be visually compatible with the
buildings, squares, and places to which they are visually
related in terms of the following visual compatibility
factors:
(1) Height. The height of proposed buildings
must be visually compatible with adjacent buildings.
(2) Proportions of building’s front facade. The
relationship of the width of a building to the height of
the front elevation must be visually compatible to
buildings, squares, and places to which it is visually
related.
(3) Proportion of openings within the facility.
The relationship of the width of the windows to the
height of windows in a building must be visually
compatible with the buildings, squares, and places to
which it is visually related.
(4) Rhythm of solids to voids in front facades.
The relationship of solids to voids in the front of the
building must be visually compatible with the buildings,
squares, and places to which it is visually related.
(5) Rhythm of spacing of buildings on streets.
The relationship of a building to the open space
between it and adjoining buildings must be visually
compatible with the buildings, squares, and places to
which it is visually related.
(6) Rhythm of entrances and porch
projections. The relationship of entrances and porch
projections to sidewalks of a building must be visually
compatible to the buildings, squares, and places to
which it is visually related.
(7) Relationship of materials and textures.
The relationship of the materials and texture of the
facade of a building must be visually compatible with
the predominant materials used in the buildings to
which it is visually related.
(8) Roof shapes. The roof shape of a building
must be visually compatible with the buildings to which
it is visually related.
(9) Walls of continuity. Appurtenances of a
building, such as walls, wrought iron fences, evergreen
landscape masses, and building facades, must form
cohesive walls of enclosure along the street, if necessary
to insure visual compatibility of the building to the
buildings, squares, and places to which it is visually
related.
(10) Scale of a building. The size of a building,
and the building mass of a building in relation to open
spaces, windows, door openings, porches, and balconies
must be visually compatible with the buildings, squares,
and places to which it is visually related.
(11) Directional expression of front elevation.
A building must be visually compatible with the
buildings, squares, and places to which it is visually
related in its directional character, including vertical
character, horizontal character, or nondirectional
character.
(B) Before an improvement location permit, a
demolition permit, a moving permit, or a building
permit shall be issued for the purpose of construction,
alteration, relocation, or demolition of a designated
historic site, structure, or district, a certificate of
appropriateness shall be obtained.
(C) (1) In cases where emergency repair of
historic structures is necessary, such work may be
performed prior to the issuance of a certificate of
appropriateness. However, within one week after the
emergency, a certificate of appropriateness shall be
applied for.
(2) In cases of an emergency when demolition
would be deemed necessary by the Board of Public
Safety in order to insure the immediate safety of the
public from eminent danger, a certificate of
appropriateness will not be required.
(D) Nothing in this section shall prevent the
ordinary maintenance or repair of any exterior feature
in a designated historic site, structure, or district which
does not involve a change in design, material, or outer
appearance thereof.
(E) An application for the certificate of
appropriateness shall be filed in the Plan Department
on the form prescribed by the Preservation
Commission. Within five working days of receipt, such
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application shall be forwarded to the Preservation
Commission for review. The Preservation Commission
may by its rules require submission of such reports and
exhibits as are reasonably necessary in making a
determination as to appropriateness. Failure to submit
such reports and exhibits may result in dismissal of
such petition by the Preservation Commission. For
construction, alteration, or renovation of designated
historic sites, structures, or districts, the Preservation
Commission shall consider an application for a
certificate of appropriateness within 30 days following
the receipt of the application. If the Preservation
Commission has not made a decision on the petition
within 60 days, then the petitioner may appeal such
inaction to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(F) For demolition of a historic site or
structures listed in the Register of Historic and Cultural
Landmarks, such application for a certificate of
appropriateness shall be filed with the Planning
Department on the form prescribed by the Department.
The Preservation Commission shall consider the
application for a certificate of appropriateness within
30 days following the receipt of the application. The
Preservation Commission or Planning Department may
require submission of such reports and exhibits as are
reasonably necessary in making a determination as to
appropriateness. A demolition permit shall not be
issued until the Preservation Commission takes one of
the following actions:
S 153.99 PENALTY
(A) Any person, whether as principal, agent,
owner, lessee, tenant, contractor, builder, architect,
engineer, or otherwise who violates any provision of
this chapter shall be subject to a fine of not less than
$10 nor more than $2,500 for demolition; and not less
than $10 nor more than $300 for all other offenses.
Each day of the existence of any violation of this chapter
shall be a separate offense.
(B) The erection, construction, enlargement,
alteration, repair, demolition, moving, or maintenance
of any building, structure, or appurtenance which is
begun, continued, or maintained contrary to any
provisions of this chapter is hereby declared to be a
nuisance and in violation of this chapter and unlawful.
The city may institute a suit for injunction in the Circuit
or Superior Court of Madison County to restrain any
person or governmental unit from violating any
provisions of this chapter and to cause such violation to
be prevented, abated, or removed. Such action may also
be instituted by any property owner who is adversely
affected by the violation of any provision of this chapter.
(Ord. 38-92, passed 11-12-92)
1993 S-15
(1) If preservation is found to be physically or
economically unfeasible, the Preservation Commission
shall recommend issuance of a demolition permit.
(2) If preservation is found to be physically or
economically feasible, the Preservation Commission
shall delay any consideration on the application for a
certificate of appropriateness for a period not to exceed
one year, during which it shall take whatever public or
private action is likely to lead to preservation.
However, the Preservation Commission shall decide the
period of time for which public or private action should
be taken. If the petitioner feels aggrieved by such
action, the decision may be appealed to the Board of
Zoning Appeals.
(G) Appeals from the decision as to the
issuance of certificates of appropriateness shall be to
the Board of Zoning Appeals, in accordance with
division (E) of this section.
(Ord. 5-77, passed 5-12-77; Am. Ord. 38-92, passed 1112-92)
S 153.08 FILING FEES.
Petitions and applications filed by property
owners filed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter
shall be accompanied by a filing fee in the sum of $25 to
be paid and collected by the City Clerk.
(Ord. 5-77, passed 5-12-77)
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