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Amending PTMC 17.30.050
Mandatory Design Review
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Ordinance No. 3070
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AMENDING
SECTION 17.30.050 - MANDATORY DESIGN REVIEW OF THE PORT
TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES
OF MINOR ALTERATIONS THAT WOULD BE PROCESSED
ADMINISTRATIVELY
WHEREAS, City Code provides for historic design review. Certain minor alterations
require design review (for example, repairs or restoration, and changes in roofing materials), but
are processed by administrative review by the Development Services Department (DSD), without
Historic Preservation Committee (HPC) review and recommendation. The City Council
determines it appropriate to add several categories of minor alterations (set forth below) that
would be processed administratively by the DSD Director. These items do not require the time
or expertise of HPC. City staff has reviewed these changes with HPC, and HPC approves the
changes.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend ordains as
follows:
SECTION 1. Amendment. Section 17.30.050 Mandatory design review—Certificates
of approval binding of the Port Townsend Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows
(text in strikeout is deleted, text in underline is added):
17.30.050 Mandatory design review—Certificates of approval binding.
A. HPC Review and Director's Certificate of Approval. Unless exempted by this chapter(see PTMC
17.30.020), no development or improvement regulated under this chapter may be initiated without design
review and (as required by this chapter) recommendation by the historic preservation committee (HPC)
and issuance of a certificate of approval by the director, except, as provided by this section, minor
alterations and permits are administratively reviewed and approved by the director without HPC review
and recommendation. Design review for alterations and changes to secondary residential structures
requires a certificate of approval, but does not require HPC recommendation.
B. Minor Alterations and Permits. Minor alterations and permits that are administratively approved include:
1. Repairs or restoration of historic features or elements.
2. Changes in roofing and/or sidina material.
3. Replacement in kind (or substantially in kind)of windows using the same or similar sash and
pane configuration, including use of compatible substitute materials.
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4. New railings.
5. Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA) accommodations.
6. Fences.
7. Garages and outbuildings.. Including modifications to existing contributing or non-contributing
accessory structures.
8. New additions to contributing residential structures resulting in less than inn square food
siz-e a 50% increase in gross square footage, provided that the addition is limited to the ee
nonprincipal facades.
9. Sign permits.
10. Exterior mechanical equipment(heat pumps, propane tanks, roof vents, etc.l.
11. Temporary, removable tables, chairs and benches located within public rights-of-ways.
12. Installation of awnings that adhere to the city's adopted awning guidelines
13 Installation of exterior lighting including light poles
14. Installation of garbage and-recycling-enclosures
15 Non-commercial communication antennas and equipment
Nothing prevents the director from obtaining HPC recommendation on the proposed minor alteration,
and/or working with HPC to establish guidelines to implement applications for minor alterations.
C. Review of any alteration proposed to secondary residential structures, with the exception of demolition
or partial demolition, may be performed administratively by the DSD director without consultation and
recommendation by the HPC.
D. Modification of HPC Recommendations. Based upon the information provided by the applicant and
developed by HPC, and based further upon any formally adopted city code, plans and policies as may be
applicable, the director has the authority to modify the recommendation of the HPC. If the director
modifies a recommendation, it shall be for good cause set forth in writing, and the director shall promptly
notify HPC of any modification.
E. Limitations on Permits. No city permits or approvals shall be issued for any development or municipal
improvement regulated under this chapter absent issuance of a certificate of approval by the director.
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F. Certificate of Approval Binding Upon Applicant. Upon issuance by the director, the conditions attached
to the certificate of approval shall become binding upon the applicant and any agent or representative of
the applicant for applications within the historic overlay district.
G. SEPA Authority. In addition to the requirements of this section, the city retains substantive authority
under the State Environmental Policy Act(Chapter 43.21 C RCW)to review, condition or deny any
proposed development or municipal improvement based upon the identification of probable, significant
adverse environmental impacts of the proposal. (Ord. 3037 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 3013 § 1 (Exh. A),
2009; Ord. 2859 § 4, 2004).
SECTION 2. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or its application to any
person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance, or the application of the
provision to other persons or circumstances, is not affected.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days after the date of its publication
in the manner provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council of th City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular
meeting thereof, held this day of�� _ 2011.
Michelle Sandoval, Mayor
Attest: Approved as to Form:
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Pamela Kolacy, MMC, City Clerk John P. Watts, City Attorney