01-10-11 Special Called Regular Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors

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New, Renovation, or Demolition P & Z, 2-19-09 Design Certificate acceptable designs and ask questions before you begin the process of planning your project, as well as familiarize the MS DART with the general nature of your project. 2. Applications for a Main Street Design Certificate (MS DC) must be consistent with the City's Building, Zoning, and Fire Codes and go through the standard permitting process. Receipt of a Main Street Design Certificate is required before the Permitting Division or Planning Department may approve your plans. 3. Submit your completed Main Street Design Certificate packet to the Main Street Development office at 604 W. Fairmont Parkway. The packet should include the following: o A completed Main Street Design Certificate Application .form A scaled drawing by the prQj~ct architect or d~$ign pro~es.$ional of all proposed work. Include sampl~$":su~h~>'pa~i1t s~~ple&,fa~ric swat~r~~;sign mat~ri9rl,etc. Provide any additional items that wilhenable ~lsIfS pART to en:vision the fil1ishedprojeSi~ Furnish pltotographs9fthe building's e~terior, anf any other sitelocat~9nsthatfe included in your application (p11otos ~e also required upon completion) along with h.istoric Photographs of the building. Additiol!'~$gJ)missions may.~.. req uested if deeme(\ipe~~~~tl:ttodesign.r~yie~decisions. . . I) G . ProJectcstimates and any other i~~m~ that will be helpful~~f)n:v~yingYO\lr toMS DART .0 . ..,....'> FACTORS CONSlDEREDFoR CERTIFICATION .. ... Before approving an application, the MS DART must find that the application satisfies the following general criteria: . The architectural and historic integrity of an illdividual historic structure is preserved; New buildings or additions should be designed compatible with the nmge of architectural styles found on the north side ofthe300 block ofMai -from the late 1800's to the 1950's; Existing structures should either con:vert to their original historic condition or be renovated to resemble their current look; The overall character of the Main Street District is protected and enhanced. . . . The Main Street Design Guideli>~e$~Resourc~ i'1~teria.!/?a~~p~~i1 compilydt6 help explain in general terms the aesthetics the MS DART is t(;lsponsible for in the Main Street District. REVIEW & ApPROVAL PROCESS 1. Upon receipt, the Main Street Coordinator will review the packet to verify all pertinent information is enclosed. Once the completed packet is received it will be forwarded to the MS DART for their recommendation. If packet is incomplete, you will be notified and may be asked to pick it up and return it completed. 2. After due consideration, the MS DART will approve or disapprove the application by majority vote, and be signed by the City Manager's office. The best assurance you have for a project to be approved is to work closely with the MS DART at every juncture of your project. In an effort to make it feasible for you to resubmit a successful packet, they will state the reasons it was denied. The decisions made by the Main Street Design Assistance Review Team may be appealed to the Planning and Zoning Commission if resolution is not obtained. 3. Upon receipt of your Main Street Design Certificate, the Permitting Division and Planning Department may proceed with any applications you have on file with them. They cannot approve permits without a design certificate. City of La Porte - Main Street Program 20f5