15-14 Replace Chp. 1134 Historic Preservation Districts

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Federal Regulations, as the same may be amended from time to time and associated guidelines established by the Commission, that form the criteria used by the Architectural Board of Review when considering an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness in an HPD or for an HP. (k) SUBSTANTIAL HARDSHIP STATEMENT means a statement attested to by an owner or other authorized agent owning and/or using an area, place, building, public interior portion of a building, structure, work of art or other object that is subject to designation, that such des- ignation or proposed designation or denial of a Certificate of Appropri- ateness by the City would impose a substantial hardship or burden. (1) UNIQUE HISTORIC GUIDELINES means any specific guide- lines adopted by the Commission, either at the time of designation of an HPD or HP, or upon subsequent revision and review, to govern any such designated HPD or HP. 1134.03 PROCEDURES FOR IDENTIFICATION, REVIEW AND DESIGNATION OF AN HPD OR HP OR LANDMARKS. (a) Relationship to Base Districts: The HPD or HP is the designation of an additionally restricted zone, or specific property restrictions for an historic property, within any zone, which may be applied to existing zoning districts as described herein. When such a district or property is established, the HPD or HP shall be shown as an indication to the un- derlying districts by the designation of HPD for Historic Preservation District, or HP for Historic Properties, on the zoning map. An HPD or HP may cross or transit several base districts, however, the uses permitted in each base district are limited to the boundaries of that base district, except as otherwise provided herein. (b) hritial Designation Procedure: The Conmrission may propose des- ignations of any area, place, building, public interior portion of a build- ing, structure, work of art or other object as an HPD or HP on its own initiative or upon the recommendation of the Heritage Advisory Board or upon a request by an owner of a property. Proposals for designation must be accompanied by information with respect to the special histori- cal, community or aesthetic interest or value of the HPD or HP. The Commission may establish from time to time such procedures and poli- cies with respect to designations and other matters described in this Chapter. Moreover, the Commission shall, where appropriate, issue specific Unique Historic Guidelines to govern any such designated HPD or HP. The purpose of such guidelines are to assist the Architec- tural Board of Review to limit its judgment and review procedures to design and engineering issues, rather than its own independent view of historic appropriateness, which are hereby expressly left in the province of the Commission with the advice of the Heritage Advisory Board. The designation of an HPD or HP shall not constitute designation of any public interior portion of such area, place, building or structure un- less the public interior portion is specifically identified as part of the designation. (c) Considerations for Designation: In considering the designation of any area, place, building, public interior portion of a building, structure,