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<br />City of La Porte - Main Street Program <br /> <br />P & Z, 2-19-09 <br /> <br />Enhancement Grant <br /> <br />. New Awnings, Canopies, Porches, & Signage <br />Definition: Replacing, adding or repairing awnings, canopies, porches, & signs. Signs may <br />include signboards, projecting signs, pedestrian signage, window signs, hanging signs, and <br />awning/canopy sign. <br /> <br />. Beautification Projects <br />Definition: This may include public art, landscaping, and other beautification projects as <br />approved by the Main Street Design Assistance Review Team. <br /> <br />GRANT GUIDELINES <br /> <br />1. To be eligible for a Main Street Enhancement grant one must have received a Main Street Design <br />Certificate. <br /> <br />2. Enhancement grant funds are available for exterior work on commercial property and building facades <br />in the Main Street Architectural Design Standards (MS ADS) that are visible from public streets. <br /> <br />3. In general, grants are available for converting existing structures to the original historic condition or to <br />renovate them to resemble their current look. <br /> <br />4. Grants will be processed and considered for award on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are <br />depleted, or until the program ends, whichever comes first. <br /> <br />5. No grants will be awarded for work that has already been started or completed, or for work that is <br />covered by insurance. If desired work is above what insurance will pay and is considered an upgrade <br />and enhancement in the opinion ofMS DART it may be eligible for grant funds. <br /> <br />6. All grants will be awarded on a reimbursement basis once completed work has been verified by the <br />MS DART as compliant with the plans proposed in the approved application. Any deviation from the <br />approved grant project may result in the total or partial withdrawal of the grant. <br /> <br />7. All submitted work will be reviewed and grants awarded by the MS DART based upon general <br />application of guiding principles, such as: <br /> <br />. Receipt of a Main Street Design Certificate <br /> <br />. Main Street Design Guidelines <br /> <br />. project compliance with all current building standards, <br /> <br />. perceived need by MS DART for proposed renovations to building, historical accuracy of <br />proposed renovations, <br /> <br />. design quality of the proposed renovations, <br /> <br />. compatibility of design in relation to other buildings, <br /> <br />. project compatibility with streetscape objectives, <br /> <br />. project compatibility in relation to downtown development goals at time of application. <br /> <br />MS ADS = Main Street Architectural Design Standards <br />MS DG = MS Design Guidelines <br />MS DART = MS Design Assistance Review Team <br /> <br />MS DC = MS Design Certificate <br />MSD = MS District <br />MS EG = MS Enhancement Grant <br /> <br />20f9 <br />