3.13.030 Criteria for Approval – General
The HARC shall determine whether to grant a Certificate of Design Compliance based on the following criteria:
A. The application is complete and the information contained within the application is correct and sufficient enough to allow adequate review and final action.
B. Compliance with any design standards of this Unified Development Code.
C. Compliance with the adopted Downtown Design Guidelines (Ordinance No. 2001-48) specific to the applicable Historic or Overlay District.
D. The integrity of an individual historic structure is preserved.
E. New buildings or additions are designed to be compatible with surrounding historic properties.
F. The overall character of the Historic or applicable Overlay District is protected.
G. Signs that are out of keeping with the adopted design standards, and are not in character with the site or landmarks within the Historic or applicable Overlay District in question will not be permitted.
H. The following may also be considered by the HARC when determining whether to approve a certificate for design compliance:
- The effect of the proposed change upon the general historic, cultural and architectural nature of the site, landmark or District.
- The appropriateness of exterior features, including parking and loading spaces, which can be seen from a public street, alley or walkway.
- The general design, arrangement, texture, material and color of the building or structure and the relation of such factors to similar features of buildings or structures in the District, contrast or other relation of such factors to other landmarks built at or during the same period, as well as the uniqueness of such features, considering the remaining examples of architectural historical and cultural values.
