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Staff Report February 19, 2009 <br />Main Street Design Certificate <br />Zoning Ordinance Amendment <br />Background: <br />At their January 20, 2009, workshop meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission <br />discussed proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 106) Code of <br />Ordinances pertaining to the Main Street Design Certificate. Proposed regulations <br />will prevent architecturally inappropriate exterior alterations or additions to existing <br />buildings. The design review team will help facilitate the preservation of the <br />Downtown Main Street District by determining appropriate design within the district. <br />Analysis: <br />The procedure to obtain Main Street Design Certificate is to contact the Main Street <br />Development office first. Main Street Design Certificate is required for the following: <br />• Construction of a new structure <br />• Alteration or restoration of exterior features <br />• Addition to a structure <br />• Removal or demolition of any building or structure <br />• Construction or erection of new sign <br />• Removal or substantial alteration of signs <br />• Applying new exterior siding material <br />• Addition of new window, door etc. <br />• Installation of burglar bars on interior or exterior of window <br />• Creating a driveway or parking facility <br />• Adding a satellite dish <br />• Building a deck, fence, or garage <br />• Enclosing a porch <br />• Painting of siding, brick, or masonry <br />• Landscaping, etc. <br />Main Street Design Certificate will not be required for the following: <br />• Replacement of existing mechanical equipment <br />• Repairing or repaving of flat concrete work in side and rear yard <br />• Roofing work, if no change in appearance occurs, e.g. color <br />After initial consultation with the Main Street Coordinator, a predevelopment meeting will <br />be scheduled with the Main Street Design Assistance Review Team (DART). The review <br />will be based on the completed application, a scaled drawing, sample work, photographs, <br />project estimates subject to additional submission and any other items related to the <br />proposed project. <br />EXHIBIT q <br />