HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/20/2010 06 Barge-Chestnut Neighborhood Historic District Design Review Guidelines and Certificate of Appropriateness BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
0 YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 6
For Meeting of: July 20, 2010
ITEM TITLE: Public Hearing to Consider Resolution Adopting Design Review Guidelines and
Certificate of Appropriateness for Barge- Chestnut Neighborhood Historic District
SUBMITTED BY: Michael A. Morales
Director of Community and Economic Development
CONTACT PERSON /TELEPHONE: Vaughn McBride
Associate Planner (576 - 6315)
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The purpose of historic preservation design review guidelines is to preserve the historic integrity
of properties individually listed on the Yakima Register of Historic Places; contributing or non -
contributing properties of historic districts listed on the Yakima Register of Historic Places, state
register, and National Register of Historic Places.
A Certificate of Appropriateness provides official notice that the Yakima Historic Preservation
Commission (Commission) has approved proposed exterior changes, alterations, or new
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of Historic Places. All guidelines and decisions concerning alterations, additions and
rehabilitations to historic structures and properties are based on the Secretary of Interior's
Standards for Rehabilitation.
On May 28, 2009 the Historic Preservation Commission unanimously approved the nomination
of the Barge- Chestnut Neighborhood as a historic district; the city's first. On June 23, 2010 the
Historic Preservation Commission issued a recommendation for approval of design review
guidelines and Certificate of Appropriateness for the Barge- Chestnut Neighborhood Historic
District in accordance with 11.62.050(4)(c).
Resolution X Ordinance Contract _ Other Historic Design Guidelines
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APPROVAL FOR SUBMITTAL: ''� .-°, -- - ,i
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution.
BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Historic Preservation Commission recommends adoption of the
Design Review Guidelines, and Certificate of Appropriate for the Barge- Chestnut Neighborhood
Area Historic District.
IF COUNCIL ACTION:
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CITY OF
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
• HISTORIC PRESERVATION
DESIGN REVIEW GUIDELINES
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Historic preservat design review packet contents
• Purpose of historic preservation design guidelines
➢ When a historic preservation review is required
➢ Exemptions
➢ Trees
➢ The Secretary of the Interior Guidelines
➢ Contact information
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Purpose of historic preservation design guidelines:
The purpose of these historic preservation design . review
guidelines is to preserve the historic integrity of the Barge-
Chestnut Neighborhood Historic District including the properties
within that are listed individually on the Yakima Registry of
Historic Places or as contributing properties within a historic
' district and listed on the Yakima Registry of Historic Places; also
'included are properties within the district that are .listed on the
State or National Registry of Historic Places. These guidelines are
intended to encourage compatible development and discourage the
introduction of incompatible buildings and property design to our
historic resources. A Certificate of Appropriateness provides
official notice that the Yakima Historic Preservation Commission
has approved proposed changes, alterations, repairs, or new
construction for the property listed in the Yakima Register of
Historic Places.
All guidelines and decisions concerning alterations, repairs,
additions and rehabilitations are based on the Secretary of
Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. The full text of these
standards may be found on the National Park Service's website at
http: / /www. cr. nps. gov/hps/tps/standguide/index.htm
When a historic preservation design review is
required:.
Historic . preservation design reviews are required for projects that
may affect the significance of a historic resource listed on the
Ai Yakima Register of Historic Places or within a historic district
MI listed on the Yakima Register.
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The Design Review is for any work that requires a building 0
permit. Without review by the Commission, and without receipt
of a Certificate of Appropriateness, or in the case of demolition, a
Waiver of a Certificate of Appropriateness, as result of the review,
a permit from the City of Yakima cannot be issued. The review
shall apply to all features of the property, interior and exterior
which contribute to its designation and are listed on the
designation forms. The Historic Preservation Commission and or
its staff shall conduct these reviews. The Commission or staff shall
review applications for compliance with the City's adopted Design
Review Guidelines for the Barge- Chestnut Neighborhood Historic
District, including applications for demolition of any historic
structure.
The review requirements extend to any property adjacent
to identified historic resources. Historic resources include Aft
buildings, districts, objects, sites and structures that are listed
individually in the local, State, or National Registry of historic
Places or those that have been determined eligible for historic
designation in a historic resources survey. Within a historic
district, these would be the non - contributing properties and the
focus would be on the exterior of the structure and compatibility
with the neighboring properties. With the passage of time, non-
contributing properties, having been maintained true to their own
architectural styles, may become eligible for historic designation.
Exemptions:
The following activities do not require a Certificate of
Appropriateness or Commission review; but shall require
Commission staff review providing the activity requires a building
or other permit:
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1. Ordinary repairs and maintenance which - do not affect
significant historic features, including painting of a single-
family residence, repainting of brick or masonry if originally
painted and in the original color or emergency measures as
defined in YMC 11.62.030
2. Ordinary repairs and maintenance which do not alter the
appearance of a significant feature . and do not utilize
substitute materials except those from a pre- approved list.
3. Repairs to or replacement of utility systems if there are no
interior features of significance.
The following items do not require a Certificate of
Appropriateness or Staff Approval:
➢ Accessory structures under 120 square feet, not visible from
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➢ Decks and porches not visible from public right -of -way.
➢ Exterior doors with no change in size, style or material.
➢ Fences of wood, stone, . cast iron, or brick. Fences over 6 feet
in height require a fence permit without an approved
adjustment.
➢ Garage doors and related hardware, not visible from public
right -of -way.
➢ Hose reels
➢ In- ground irrigation systems.
➢ Maintenance and ordinary repair of exterior features.
➢ Paint for single - family residential structures, including brick
and masonry if originally painted and re -paint is in the
original color.
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➢ Roofing with no change in material or from a pre - approved
list.
➢ Site improvements not visible from public right -of -way.
➢ Landscaping with trees, plants, flowers, shrubs and bushes.
➢ Replacement of window awnings with like style and
material.
➢ Removal of any tree located in the public right -of -way that
has been deemed to be a public hazard.
➢ Removal of any tree that is . not documented as part of a
historic resource.
➢ Signs for which no permit is required.
Trees:
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Efforts should be made to preserve large trees on the property or
in neighborhoods that are characterized by large tree lined
streets. Removal of any tree(s) over the height of 15 feet that have
been documented as having significance on the determination
forms for any Yakima Historic Registry property or within a
historic district shall have the approval of the Historic
Commission. Severe pruning other than dead limb removal on
documented significant trees shall have the approval of a certified
arborist and the Historic Commission. A Certificate of
Appropriateness is required.
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Secretary of the Interior Guidelines for
Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Historic
Structures
The goal of preservation is to keep our historic structures intact
for future generations to enjoy! Any restoration, remodeling and
other alterations to the structure must follow the Secretary of
Interior Guidelines:
Rehabilitation:
1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible
use for an historic property which requires minimal alteration of
the building, structure, or site and its environment, or to use an
historic property for its original intended purpose.
410 2. The distinguishing g ishmg original qualities or character of a building,
structure, or site and its environment shall not be destroyed. The
removal or alteration of any historic material or distinctive
architectural features should be avoided when possible.
3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as
products of their own time. Alterations that have no historical
basis and which seek to create an earlier appearance shall be
discouraged.
4. Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are
evidence of the history and development of a building, structure,
or site and its environment. These changes may have acquired
significance in their own right and this significance shall be
recognized and respected.
5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled
craftsmanship which characterize a building, structure, or site
shall be treated with sensitivity. ,
6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather
than replaced, whenever possible. In the event replacement is
necessary, the new material should match the material being
replaced in composition, design, color, texture, and other visual
qualities. Repair or replacement
of missing architectural features should be based on accurate
duplication of features, substantiated by historical, physical, or
pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the
availability of different architectural elements from other
buildings or structures.
7. The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the
gentlest means possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods
that will damage the historic building materials shall not be
undertaken.
8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and preserve
archaeological resources affected by, or adjacent to, any project.
9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing
properties shall not be discouraged when alterations and additions
do not destroy significant historical, architectural or cultural
material, and such design is compatible with the size, scale, color,
material, and character of the property, neighborhood, or
environment.
10. Wherever possible, new additions or alterations to structures
shall be done in such a manner that if such additions or
alterations were to be removed in the future, the essential form
and integrity of the structure would be unimpaired.
Maintaining the Historic Home
The continuous maintenance of historic buildings is an important
part of protecting the owner's investment. Historic buildings
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• require special attention to details. Any maintenance program
should recognize the
unique character - defining features of the building. The most
significant
cost item can be the weather -tight quality of the exterior. Routine
inspection of all components is necessary as well as considering
repairs
that match original materials in composition, design, size, color
and
quality
Maintenance:
1. Buildings and structures shall not be allowed to deteriorate
beyond the point where routine maintenance and repair will
return them to good condition.
2. Buildings shall be kept in a safe and habitable p abatable condition at all
times. Structural defects and hazards shall be corrected. Any
condition which constitutes a fire hazard shall be eliminated.
3. Buildings shall be protected against ongoing water damage due
to defective roofing, flashing, glazing, caulking, or other causes.
Moisture condensation resulting from inadequate heat or
ventilation shall be eliminated if present at levels sufficient to
promote rot or decay of building materials.
4. Deteriorated exterior architectural features and any broken or
missing doors and windows shall be repaired or replaced.
5. Painted exterior surfaces shall be maintained and repainted as
necessary to prevent a deteriorated appearance or damage to the
substrate. Exterior masonry surfaces shall be tuck- pointed where
required to maintain the mortar in sound condition. Finished tuck
pointing shall match the original mortar joint in hardness and
appearance.
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Contact information:
Additional information may be obtained from the following
sources: City of Yakima Planning Division (Historic Preservation
Liaison).
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Yakima Historic Preservation Commission
Application for Certificate of Appropriateness
Date Submitted:
Building /Property Name:
Building /Property Address:
Historic District (if applicable):
Applicant's Name:
Applicant's Address:
Applicant's Telephone:
Applicant's Email:
Property Owner's Name (if different from applicant):
Property Owner's Address:
Property Owner's Signature:
(The application must be signed by the property owner to be processed. By signing this application, the owner
confirms that the application has been reviewed and approves of the proposed scope of work.)
A Certificate of Appropriateness is requested'for:
(Check one type of review)
❑ Type 1 Administrative Review (for repairs and replacements -in- kind); or
❑ Type II Commission Review for the following proposed work (check all that apply):
❑ Exterior alteration ❑ Interior alteration ❑ Signage
❑ New construction (addition or new building)
• ❑ Preliminary Approval (for large projects that may require phased approvals)
❑ Demolition/Waiver of Certificate of Appropriateness
❑. Other (please describe):
Please describe the proposed scope of work in detail below or attach a
description:
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Application Checklist:
❑ Application form
❑ Property owner consent/signature
❑ Scaled drawings depicting proposed work
❑ Clear photographs of existing conditions of the building, object, site or structure
❑ Description of the proposed scope of work
❑ Samples of replacement materials
Submit completed application and supporting materials to:.
Vaughn McBride, Associate Planner
Department of Community and Economic Development
129 North Second Street
Yakima, WA 98901
Please note: The Yakima Historic Preservation Commission meets on the fourth Wednesday of
each month. Completed applications are due four weeks prior to the meeting date you are
targeting, so please plan accordingly. Incomplete or missing information will delay consideration
of your application.
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