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Approvals of Exterior Changes in the Historic District - For the purpose of clarifying the scope of factors the Historic Preservation Commission may consider in reviewing applications for exterior changes to buildings in the Historic District of Annapolis.
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis
Ordinance 34-17
Introduced by: Aldermen Littmann and Budge
Referred to
Historic Preservation Commission
Planning Commission
Rules and City Government Committee
AN ORDINANCE concerning
Approvals of Exterior Changes in the Historic District
FOR the purpose of clarifying the scope of factors the Historic Preservation Commission may consider in reviewing applications for exterior changes to buildings in the Historic District of Annapolis.
BY repealing and re-enacting with amendments the following portions of the Code of the City of Annapolis, 2016 Edition
21.56.060
SECTION I: BE IT ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the Code of the City of Annapolis shall be amended to read as follows:
TITLE 21 - PLANNING AND ZONING
Division IV - Overlay District Regulations
Chapter 21.56 - HISTORIC DISTRICT
Article I - Approval of Exterior Changes
Section 21.56.060 - Application review.
A. In reviewing applications, the Commission shall give consideration to the historic, cultural, archaeological, or architectural significance of the landmark, site, or structure and its relationship to the historic, cultural, archaeological, or architectural significance of the surrounding area; the relationship of the exterior architectural features of a landmark, site, or structure to the remainder of the landmark, site, or structure and to the surrounding area; the general compatibility of proposed exterior design, scale, proportion, arrangement, texture, and materials to the landmark, site, or structure and to the surrounding area; and any other RELEVANT AND PROBATIVE factors, including aesthetic factors, which the Commission deems to be pertinent.
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