Number
041316
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to the architectural review board.
Sections
308-71 rn
200-61 rc
Analysis
This ordinance renumbers section 308-71 relating to the architectural review board as section 200-61. In addition, this ordinance repeals and recreates section 200-61 in order to consolidate and clarify the procedures for the review of applications for certificates of appropriateness and due process hearings, update the text of the section to be consistent with the practices of the board and remove design guidelines which are inconsistent with the guidelines adopted by the common council for the historic third ward district.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 308-71 of the code is renumbered 200-61.
Part 2. Section 200-61 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:
200-61. Architectural Review Board.
1. PURPOSE AND FINDINGS. The common council finds that the physical and architectural character of certain neighborhoods and locations in the city requires special regulation with respect to the alteration, rehabilitation and construction of buildings, structures or sites because of significant historical, cultural, social or commercial attributes. In order to promote this goal, an architectural review board is created to review all applications for the alteration, rehabilitation or construction of any building, structure or site in a designated district, except for those exempted under sub. 10, prior to the issuance of permits under s. 200-24 by the department of city development.
2. DEFINITIONS. In this section:
a. "Alteration" means any material change in the exterior appearance of any building, structure or site in the district.
b. "Board" means the architectural review board.
c. "Certificate of appropriateness" means a certificate issued by the board approving the al...
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