§ 11.5-10. Same—Criteria.

The criteria to be used by the WHP-Commission in making recommendations shall be as follows:

(1)

To the extent that it is economically feasible, efforts to provide compatible uses of buildings requiring minimal building, building site or environmental alterations should be encouraged;

(2)

Removal, destruction or alteration of original characteristics or unique architectural features of a building should be discouraged;

(3)

In the rehabilitation of a historic building, the use of material matching or compatible with those already used in the building as to composition, design, color, texture and other visual qualities should be encouraged;

(4)

Contemporary design in new construction and in alterations and additions should not be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant historical, architectural or cultural material;

(5)

Demolition of a building of historical significance should be avoided if the WHP-Commission can demonstrate that it is economically feasible to preserve the building;

(6)

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all private property in the districts established herein, including all buildings, structures, areas, sites and their adjuncts and appurtenances, in so far as they constitute part of the entirety or "tout ensemble" of the historic district; and

(7)

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to buildings, structures, areas, sites, public ways or property, including any adjuncts or appurtenances thereto, owned, under the custody of, or under the responsibility of any governmental agency of local, state or federal government within the historic district. However, any such agency shall seek the advice of the WHP-Commission prior to initiating any substantial change, modification, renovation, restoration, construction or demolition, except as provided in section 11.5-8(e) and (f).

(Ord. No. 14-1996, 1-8-96)