[Ord. No. 1825, 5-13-1991]
The purpose of this Article is to promote the protection and
enhancement of buildings, structures or land improvements of special
historic, aesthetic or architectural significance in the interest
of promoting the educational, cultural, economic and general welfare
of the community by:
A.
Providing
a mechanism to identify and preserve the distinctive historic and
architectural characteristics of Harrisonville which represent elements
of the City's cultural, social, economic, political and architectural
history;
B.
Safeguarding
the City's historic, aesthetic and cultural heritage as reflected
in such buildings, sites, structures or land improvements and landmarks;
C.
Fostering
civic pride in the beauty and noble accomplishments of the past, as
represented in Harrisonville's landmarks and historic districts;
D.
Promoting
the use of a historic district as an educational and cultural resource
of the City;
E.
Protecting
and enhancing the attractiveness of the City to home buyers, tourists,
visitors and shoppers thereby supporting and promoting business, commerce,
industry and economic benefit to the City;
F.
Conserving
and improving the value of property or areas designated as within
historic districts; and
G.
Encouraging
preservation, restoration and rehabilitation of structures, areas
and neighborhoods thereby preventing future blight.
[Ord. No. 1825, 5-13-1991]
Unless specifically defined below, words or phrases in this
Article shall be interpreted so as to give them the same meaning as
they have in common usage and so as to give this Article its most
reasonable application.
Any act or process that changes one (1) or more of the exterior
architectural features of a structure including, but not limited to,
the erection, construction, reconstruction or removal of any structure.
A specific geographic section of the City of Harrisonville.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Harrisonville.
A certificate issued by the Harrisonville Historic Preservation
Commission authorizing an alteration, construction, removal or demolition
affecting a defined feature described and delimited in the designation
of a historic site or district.
Members of the Harrisonville Historic Preservation Commission.
The act of adding to an existing structure or the erection
of a new principal or accessory structure on a lot or property.
Any act or process which destroys, in part or in whole, a
landmark or a structure within a historic district or which threatens
to destroy a landmark or a structure within a historic district by
failure to maintain it in a condition of good repair and maintenance.
A standard of appropriate activity that will preserve the
historic and architectural character of a structure or area.
The architectural character and general composition of the
exterior of a structure including, but not limited to, the kind, color
and texture of the building material and the type, design and character
of all windows, doors, light fixtures and signs.
An area designated as a "historic district" by ordinance
of the Board of Aldermen and which may contain within definable geographical
boundaries one (1) or more landmarks and which may have within its
boundaries other properties or structures which, while not of such
historic landmarks, nevertheless contribute to the overall visual
characteristics of the landmark or landmarks located within the historic
district.
A property or structure designated as a "landmark" by ordinance
of the Board of Aldermen, pursuant to the procedures described herein,
which is worthy of rehabilitation, restoration and preservation because
of its historic and/or architectural significance to the City of Harrisonville.
The person, corporation or other legal entity listed as owner
on the records of the County Recorder of Deeds.
The Harrisonville Historical Preservation Commission.
An action by the City of Harrisonville or any of its departments
or agencies involving major modification or replacement of streets,
sidewalks, curbs, street lights, street or sidewalk furniture, landscaping
or other portions of the public infrastructure servicing commercial,
residential or industrial development.
Any relocation of a structure on its site or to another site.
Any change that is not construction, removal or alteration.
An order of Harrisonville Historical Preservation Commission
directing an owner, occupant, contractor or subcontractor to halt
an action for which a certificate of appropriateness is required and
notifying the owner, occupant, contractor or subcontractor of the
application process for a certificate of appropriateness.
Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires
permanent or temporary location on or in the ground including, but
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, buildings, fences,
gazebos, advertising signs, billboards, backstops for tennis courts,
radio and television antennae and towers and swimming pools.
