02/02/2021 |
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
ARTICLE 5: OVERLAY ZONES
5.8. "H" HISTORIC PRESERVATION ZONE (HPZ) AND "HL" HISTORIC LANDMARK (HL)
5.8.8. DESIGN REVIEW REQUIRED
A. GENERAL
1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL, OF ALL PROPERTIES, BUILDINGS, SIGNS, AND STRUCTURES WITHIN AN HPZ, IS REQUIRED FOR ALL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING NEW CONSTRUCTION OR IMPROVEMENTS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE BUILDING PERMITS. PROPOSALS ARE REVIEWED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 5.8.9, DESIGN STANDARDS.
5.8.9. DESIGN STANDARDS
THE HPZ ADVISORY BOARDS, TUCSON-PIMA COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION, STAFF, PDSD DIRECTOR, AND MAYOR AND COUNCIL SHALL BE GUIDED BY THE DESIGN STANDARDS IN THIS SECTION AND THE TECHNICAL STANDARDS MANUAL WHEN EVALUATING PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS WITHIN THE HPZ. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE HPZ SHALL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS AND THE STANDARDS OF THE APPLICABLE HPZ AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 9-02.7.0, SPECIFIC HISTORIC PRESERVATION ZONE GUIDELINES, THE TECHNICAL STANDARDS MANUAL.
E. ROOF TYPES
1. HISTORIC LANDMARK
ALTERATIONS OR ADDITIONS TO A HISTORIC LANDMARK SHALL HAVE A ROOF COMPATIBLE IN CONFIGURATION, MASS, AND MATERIALS TO THAT OF THE ARCHITECTURAL STYLE OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE.
2. CONTRIBUTING PROPERTY
ALTERATIONS OR ADDITIONS TO A CONTRIBUTING PROPERTY SHALL HAVE A ROOF COMPATIBLE IN CONFIGURATION, MASS, AND MATERIALS TO THAT OF THE ARCHITECTURAL STYLE OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE.
3. NEW CONSTRUCTION OR NONCONTRIBUTING PROPERTY
NEW CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATIONS OR ADDITIONS TO A NONCONTRIBUTING PROPERTY SHALL HAVE A ROOF COMPATIBLE IN CONFIGURATION, MASS, AND MATERIALS TO THE PREVAILING HISTORIC STYLE AND PERIOD OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURES WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT ZONE IN WHICH THE PROPOSED STRUCTURE WILL BE CONSTRUCTED.
F. SURFACE TEXTURE
1. HISTORIC LANDMARK
SURFACE TEXTURE OF ALTERATIONS OR ADDITIONS TO A HISTORIC LANDMARK SHALL BE APPROPRIATE TO THE HISTORIC STYLE OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE AND THE PERIOD IN WHICH IT WAS CONSTRUCTED.
2. CONTRIBUTING PROPERTY
SURFACE TEXTURE OF ALTERATIONS OR ADDITIONS TO A CONTRIBUTING PROPERTY SHALL BE APPROPRIATE TO THE HISTORIC STYLE OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE.
3. NEW CONSTRUCTION OR NONCONTRIBUTING PROPERTY
NEW CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATIONS OR ADDITIONS TO A NONCONTRIBUTING PROPERTY SHALL HAVE A SURFACE TEXTURE THAT IS APPROPRIATE TO THE HISTORIC STYLE OF SIMILAR STRUCTURES WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT ZONE AND SHALL REFLECT THE HISTORIC PERIODS EXISTING WITHIN THE HPZ.
G. SITE UTILIZATION
1. HISTORIC LANDMARK
SITE UTILIZATION OF A HISTORIC LANDMARK SHALL BE APPROPRIATE TO THE HISTORIC PERIOD IN WHICH THE EXISTING STRUCTURE WAS BUILT.
2. CONTRIBUTING PROPERTY
SITE UTILIZATION OF ALTERATIONS OR ADDITIONS TO A CONTRIBUTING PROPERTY SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE SITE UTILIZATION OF CONTRIBUTING PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT ZONE .
3. NEW CONSTRUCTION OR NONCONTRIBUTING PROPERTY
SITE UTILIZATION OF NEW CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATIONS OR ADDITIONS TO A NONCONTRIBUTING PROPERTY SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE SITE UTILIZATION OF CONTRIBUTING PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT ZONE .
H. PROJECTIONS AND RECESSIONS
1. HISTORIC LANDMARK
PROJECTIONS AND RECESSIONS OF A HISTORIC LANDMARK , SUCH AS PORCHES, STEPS, AWNINGS, OVERHANGS, ENTRANCES, AND WINDOWS, SHALL BE APPROPRIATE TO THE STYLE OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE AND THE HISTORIC PERIOD IN WHICH IT WAS BUILT.
2. CONTRIBUTING PROPERTY
PROJECTIONS AND RECESSIONS OF A CONTRIBUTING PROPERTY , SUCH AS PORCHES, STEPS, AWNINGS, OVERHANGS, ENTRANCES, AND WINDOWS, SHALL BE APPROPRIATE TO THE STYLE OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE.
3. NEW CONSTRUCTION OR NONCONTRIBUTING PROPERTY
NEW CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATIONS OR ADDITIONS TO A NONCONTRIBUTING PROPERTY SHALL HAVE PROJECTIONS AND RECESSIONS, SUCH AS PORCHES, STEPS, AWNINGS, OVERHANGS, ENTRANCES, AND WINDOWS, THAT ARE COMPATIBLE WITH THE EXISTING HISTORIC STYLES WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT ZONE AND REFLECT THE HISTORIC PERIODS OF THE HPZ.
I. DETAILS
1. HISTORIC LANDMARK
ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS OF A HISTORIC LANDMARK , SUCH AS CORNICES, LINTELS, ARCHES, GRILL WORK, SHUTTERS, WINDOW AND DOOR TRIM, AND CANALES, SHALL BE APPROPRIATE TO THE HISTORIC STYLE OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE AND THE HISTORIC PERIOD IN WHICH IT WAS BUILT.
2. CONTRIBUTING PROPERTY
ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS OF A CONTRIBUTING PROPERTY , SUCH AS CORNICES, LINTELS, ARCHES, GRILL WORK, SHUTTERS, WINDOW AND DOOR TRIM, AND CANALES, SHALL BE APPROPRIATE TO THE HISTORIC STYLE OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE.
3. NEW CONSTRUCTION OR NONCONTRIBUTING PROPERTY
NEW CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATIONS OR ADDITIONS TO A NONCONTRIBUTING PROPERTY SHALL HAVE ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS, SUCH AS CORNICES, LINTELS, ARCHES, GRILL WORK, SHUTTERS, WINDOW AND DOOR TRIM, AND CANALES, THAT ARE COMPATIBLE WITH THE EXISTING HISTORIC STYLES AND HISTORIC PERIODS OF CONTRIBUTING PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT ZONE .
J. BUILDING FORM
1. HISTORIC LANDMARK
SIZE, MASS, AND SCALE OF ALTERATIONS OR ADDITIONS TO A HISTORIC LANDMARK SHALL BE COMPATIBLE WITH THOSE OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE.
2. CONTRIBUTING PROPERTY
SIZE, MASS, AND SCALE OF ALTERATIONS OR ADDITIONS TO A CONTRIBUTING PROPERTY SHALL BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE EXISTING STRUCTURE AND WITH THE CONTRIBUTING PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT ZONE .
3. NEW CONSTRUCTION OR NONCONTRIBUTING PROPERTY
NEW CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATIONS OR ADDITIONS TO A NONCONTRIBUTING PROPERTY SHALL HAVE SIZE, MASS, AND SCALE THAT ARE COMPATIBLE WITH THE EXISTING CONTRIBUTING PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT ZONE .
K. RHYTHM
1. HISTORIC LANDMARK
THE PROPORTION , PATTERN, AND RHYTHM OF OPENINGS OF ADDITIONS OR ALTERATIONS TO A HISTORIC LANDMARK SHALL BE COMPATIBLE WITH THOSE OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE.
2. CONTRIBUTING PROPERTY
THE PROPORTION , PATTERN, AND RHYTHM OF OPENINGS OF ADDITIONS OR ALTERATIONS TO A CONTRIBUTING PROPERTY SHALL BE COMPATIBLE WITH THOSE OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE AND WITH THOSE OF CONTRIBUTING PROPERTIES IN ITS DEVELOPMENT ZONE .
3. NEW CONSTRUCTION OR NONCONTRIBUTING PROPERTY
NEW CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATIONS OR ADDITIONS TO A NONCONTRIBUTING PROPERTY SHALL REFLECT THE PROPORTION , PATTERN, AND RHYTHM OF OPENINGS OF CONTRIBUTING PROPERTIES IN ITS DEVELOPMENT ZONE .
L. ADDITIONAL REVIEW STANDARDS
TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY IN THE REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS THAT REFLECT THE DIVERSE AND UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VARIOUS HPZS, OTHER PERTINENT FACTORS GENERALLY AFFECTING THE APPEARANCE, HARMONY, AND EFFICIENT FUNCTIONING OF THE HPZ MAY BE USED AS APPROPRIATE FOR THE PARTICULAR APPLICATION, SUCH AS THE FOLLOWING:
1. COLOR
COLOR OF A BUILDING OR STRUCTURE, INCLUDING TRIM, ROOF, AND OTHER DETAILS, SHALL BE APPROPRIATE TO THE ARCHITECTURAL STYLE OF THE SUBJECT STRUCTURE AND ITS HISTORIC PERIOD. COLOR MAY BE REVIEWED IN THE CONTEXT OF A REQUIRED HPZ REVIEW; PAINTING ALONE SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED THROUGH AN HPZ REVIEW.
2. LANDSCAPING
PLANTINGS AND OTHER ORNAMENTAL FEATURES SHALL REFLECT THE HISTORIC PERIOD OF THE SUBJECT STRUCTURE. LANDSCAPING MAY BE REVIEWED IN THE CONTEXT OF A REQUIRED HPZ REVIEW; LANDSCAPING ALONE SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED THROUGH AN HPZ REVIEW.
3. ENCLOSURES
FENCES, WALLS, OR OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES USED TO ENCLOSE OPEN SPACE OR PROVIDE PRIVACY SHALL BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE ARCHITECTURAL STYLE OF THE SUBJECT STRUCTURE AND WITH CONTRIBUTING PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT ZONE AND SHALL REFLECT THE HISTORIC PERIOD OF THE HPZ.
4. UTILITIES
NEW ABOVEGROUND POWER AND TELEPHONE LINE INSTALLATION AND NEW UTILITY CONNECTIONS SHALL BE REVIEWED FOR APPROPRIATENESS AND COMPATIBILITY , ESPECIALLY THE USE OF ELECTRIC UTILITY BOXES ON FRONT FACADES. |
Not Approved |