Article 31.5 — Historic District (H-D) Zone

§ 9-2.3151. Intent and Purpose. ¶

The Historic District Zone is established to preserve the historic nature of buildings located within the Historic District Zone. In addition, the Historic District Zone is established to promote the general welfare, education and recreational pleasure of the public, through the identification, preservation and enhancement of those buildings, structures, neighborhoods, landscapes, places, and areas that have special historical, cultural, architectural or archaeological significance. (Ord. 709, § 7)

§ 9-2.3152. Principal Uses Permitted (H-D). ¶

The following uses are allowed in the H-D Zone as principally permitted uses:

(a) Museums;
(b) Historic buildings;
(c) Cultural heritage sites and historic monuments;
(d) Easements for underground pipelines and utilities; and
(e) Parking lots accessory to a principal use permitted in this zone. Such parking lots shall meet the requirements of Article 11 of the Zoning Ordinance.
(Ord. 709, § 7)

§ 9-2.3153. Accessory Uses Permitted (H-D). ¶

The following accessory uses and structures are permitted in the H-D Zone, provided that such uses are established on the same lot or parcel of land as the permitted principal use, and that such accessory uses are incidental to, and do not substantially alter the character of, the principal uses:

(a) Accessory buildings, including, but not limited to, a separate building used for restrooms, not more than 400 square feet in area;
(b) Antennas, for receiving, relaying and transmitting signals relative to emergency services;
(c) Vehicular safety control boxes and devices;
(d) Structures for the provision of public utility service to permitted principal uses;
(e) Community meetings, gatherings and events; and
(f) Mobile vending, subject to approval of a temporary use permit pursuant to Article 40 of this chapter, may be conducted on property utilized by a nonprofit organization, provided that the mobile vending is conducted as part of an event sponsored by the organization.
(Ord. 709, § 7; Ord. 13-795, § 13)

§ 9-2.3154. Uses Permitted Subject to Conditional Use Permit (H-D). ¶

Premises in the H-D Zone may be used for the following purposes, provided a conditional use permit has first been obtained, pursuant to the provisions of Article 17 (Variances and Conditional Use Permits):

(a) Recreational uses, including but not limited to community centers that are intended to be used principally for recreational use;
(b) Offices for governmental entities and nonprofit community organizations;
(c) Public libraries; and

(d) Water storage tanks. (Ord. 709, § 7)

§ 9-2.3155. Development Standards. ¶

Premises in the H-D Zone shall be subject to the development standards prescribed in this section and those standards contained in Articles 6 through 15 of this chapter, to the extent not inconsistent with the provisions herein:

(a) Lot Area . Each lot or parcel of land created after the adoption of this article (December 18, 2006) shall have a minimum lot area of not less than 3,500 square feet.
(b) Lot Width and Frontage . Each lot or parcel created after the adoption of this article (December 18, 2006) shall have a lot width and street frontage that is adequate for the proposed use, will

allow the proposed use to comply with the required yard setbacks as specified in Subsection (c) below, provides sufficient access to the street, and is of sufficient dimensions to allow for its conversion to other uses.

(c) Required Yards . Front, side, and rear yard setbacks are subject to the design review approval by the Planning Commission and City Council.
(d) Height . No primary structures in the H-D Zone shall exceed 30 feet in height. Accessory structures shall be limited to one story and 15 feet in height.
(e) Signs . Each lot or parcel of land may have signs to identify the historical site pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions relating to signage in commercial zones as provided in Article 12 (Signs) of this chapter.
(f) Air Conditioner Unit(s) . The installation, placement and location of air conditioner unit(s), including window, wall and rooftop units, shall comply with the following standards:
- (1) Window and wall air conditioning units shall not be located: (i) in or facing the front yard; or (ii) in or facing a side yard of a corner lot that is adjacent to a street.
- (2) Rooftop air conditioner units shall be screened from public view with a parapet wall or other screening structure and which is designed to match the existing roof architecture, color and materials to the maximum extent practicable.
(Ord. 709, § 7; Ord. 09-751, § 12; Ord. 12-785, § 28)