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SEC. 7. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS.

The following provisions shall apply to all applications for Certificates of Appropriateness in the Bush Street-Cottage Row Historic District in addition to the procedures, requirements, controls and standards of Article 10 and this Code. If any conflict or inconsistency between the following provisions and Article 10 arises, the procedures, requirements, controls and standards affording stricter protection to the landmark, landmark site, or Historic District shall prevail. A. Character of the Historic District. The standards for review of all applications for Certificates of Appropriateness are set forth in Section 1006.7 of Article 10. For purposes of review pursuant to these standards, the character of the Historic District shall mean the exterior architectural features, Cottage Row right-of-way, and the Cottage Row Mini Park of the Bush Street-Cottage Row Historic District described in Section 6. B. Exterior Changes Requiring Approval. A Certificate of Appropriateness shall be required for all exterior changes within the Historic District that are visible from a public street, the Cottage Row right-of-way, or the Cottage Row Mini Park. Such exterior changes requiring approval shall include, but not be limited to, the installation or replacement of fences, retaining walls, windows, security grates, lighting fixtures, and other building features visible from the public way. C. Additions, Alterations, or New Construction. Additions, exterior alterations, and new construction shall be compatible with the scale, architectural details, fenestration, and materials of the District as described in this Appendix K. Any new work shall be compatible with the historic materials, features, size, scale, proportions and massing. New or replacement fences shall be compatible with the scale, height, materials, details, and topography of the Historic District. D. Street and Park Furniture. Any new or replacement street or park furniture, including but not limited to light fixtures and trash receptacles, shall require a Certificate of Appropriateness. E. Nothing in this legislation shall be construed to regulate paint colors within the Historic District. (Added by Ord. 148-09, File No. 081251, App. 7/10/2009)

SEC. 8. SIGNIFICANCE OF INDIVIDUAL BUILDINGS TO THE HISTORIC DISTRICT.

The history of each parcel within the Historic District is documented on survey worksheets (Appendix A to the Bush Street - Cottage Row Historic District Case Report No. 90.288L). This classification of buildings in the Historic District is delineated in the Case Report No. 90.288L. Each building is designated as follows: (1) Contributory. This category identifies buildings which date from the Historic District's period of significance and retain their historic integrity. These structures are of the highest importance in maintaining the character of the Historic District. All buildings identified within this Historic District are Contributory to the Historic District. (2) Noncontributory. This category identifies buildings or vacant lots which are outside or are not relevant to the Historic District's period of significance or are so significantly altered that they have lost their historic integrity. Construction of new buildings on a demolished or vacant sites and additions to or major alteration of Noncontributory buildings should be compatible with the character of the Historic District. Vacant parcels, including the City-owned right-of-way known as Cottage Row (Lot 46) and the City-owned Mini Park (Lot 12), are both rated Noncontributory. (Added by Ord. 324-91, App. 9/4/91)