Sponsor
Alderman Helding
Title
Ordinance No. 4-09
To amend Sec. 58-1, amend Sec. 58-61, amend Sec. 58-62, amend Sec. 58-63, create Secs. 58-63.4 and 58-63.5, repeal and recreate Sec. 58-64, create Sec. 58-64.5, amend Secs. 58-76 and 58-78, create Division 4 Section 58-79, amend Sec. 114-1, amend Sec. 114-617 and Sec. 114-619 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine, Wisconsin relating to H - Historic Properties District.
Part 1:
Section 58-1 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine is hereby amended by adding the following definition before the definition “Commission”:
“Certificate of appropriateness for properties within a designated H-Historic Properties District is an official ruling of the Department of City Development or Landmarks Preservation Commission approving exterior treatment for activities such as additions, alterations, rehabilitation, restoration, construction, reconstruction or demolition of a landmark, landmark site or contributing property, or new construction on vacant or cleared lots or parcels.”
And by adding the following definition after the definition of “Commission”:
“Contributing property is a designated property or structure that, in accordance with criteria in section Sec. 58-61, contributes to the character or understanding of the historical context of a defined geographic area. A Contributing property is designated as one or a multiple of properties or structures that comprise the cohesive basis for the establishment of an H-Historic properties district.”
Part 2:
Section 58-61 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine is hereby amended as follows:
Amend the title to read:
“Sec. 58-61. Criteria for designation of landmarks, landmark sites and contributing properties.”
Amend “(a)” to read: “The criteria for the designation of properties to be landmarks, landmark sites or contributing properties shall be that which:” …
Add “(5)” at the end of the section to read as follows:
“(5) Contributes to the character o...
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