The Downtown Design Overlay District is intended to implement the urban design recommendations of the Village of East Troy Comprehensive Plan by preserving and enhancing the aesthetic qualities (historical and visual) of the community and by attaining a consistent visually pleasing image for various portions of the Village. Any nonconforming situation (lot, use, structure and/or site) shall adhere to the provisions of Article
IX.
All design and/or development applications for proposals within
the Downtown Design District are subject to one of the following review
processes, as determined by the Zoning Administrator. These include
renovation review, design review, and project review, described below.
See Figure 510-78 for a summary of the process for proposal review.
A. Renovation review. Applications involving only a renovation of the
exterior appearance of a property (such as repainting, reroofing,
residing or replacing with identical colors, finishes, and materials),
as determined by the Zoning Administrator, may proceed with appropriate
building and related permits. No additional processes are required.
B. Design review. Applications involving only a change in the appearance
of a property (such as painting, roofing, siding, architectural component
substitution, fencing, paving, or signage with different colors, finishes,
or materials) are subject to design review by the Zoning Administrator
and the Plan Commission. The Zoning Administrator shall facilitate
the thorough and expedient review of the application and shall ensure
that the technical and procedural requirements of this chapter are
met. The Plan Commission shall serve as the final discretionary review
body and shall focus its review of the application on compliance with
sound aesthetic, land use, site design, and economic revitalization
practices. In part, this effort shall be guided by the Comprehensive
Plan.
(1) Design review proposals shall follow the procedures for site plan review (see §
510-160).
(2) In addition to the application requirements for site plan review,
all applications for design review shall be submitted to the Zoning
Administrator. Applications shall be accompanied by a building permit
application and shall be accompanied by all of the following:
(a)
A clear depiction of the existing appearance of the property.
Color photographs are recommended for this purpose. Scaled and dimensioned
drawings of existing components such as windows, doors, railings,
fencing or other site components and/or detailed building elevations
which are proposed for alteration or replacement may be required by
the Village.
(b)
A written description of the proposed modification, including
a complete listing of proposed components, materials, and colors.
(c)
A clear depiction of the proposed appearance of the property.
Paint charts, promotional brochures, and/or clear color photographs
of replacement architectural components are recommended for this purpose.
Scaled and dimensioned drawings of proposed components such as windows,
doors, railings, fencing or other site components and/or detailed
building elevations which are proposed for alteration or replacement
may be required by the Village.
(d)
Written justification for the proposed alteration, including the reasons why the applicant believes the requested alteration is in harmony with the overall design and standards of the Downtown Design District (refer to §
510-77).
C. Project review. Applications involving modification to the physical
configuration of a property (such as grading, erection of a new building,
demolition of an existing building, or the addition or removal of
bulk to an existing building) are subject to project review by the
Zoning Administrator and the Plan Commission. The Zoning Administrator
shall facilitate the thorough and expedient review of the application
and shall ensure that the technical and procedural requirements of
this chapter are met. The Plan Commission shall make a recommendation
to the Village Board, which will serve as the final discretionary
review body and shall focus its review of the application on compliance
with sound aesthetic, land use, site design, and economic revitalization
practices. In part, this effort shall be guided by the Comprehensive
Plan.
(1) Project review proposals shall follow procedures for conditional use permits (see §
510-157).
(2) In addition to the application requirements for conditional use permits,
applications for project review shall be made to the Zoning Administrator.
Applications shall be accompanied by a building permit application
and all of the following unless specifically waived in writing by
the Zoning Administrator:
(a)
A clear depiction of the existing appearance of the property.
Clear color photographs are recommended for this purpose. Scaled and
dimensioned drawings of existing components such as windows, doors,
railings, fencing or other site components and/or detailed building
elevations which are proposed for alteration or replacement may be
required by the Village.
(b)
A written description of the proposed project, including a complete
listing of proposed components, materials, and colors.
(c)
A clear depiction of the proposed appearance of the property.
Paint charts, promotional brochures, and/or clear color photographs
of replacement architectural components are recommended for this purpose.
Scaled and dimensioned drawings of proposed components such as windows,
doors, railings, fencing or other site components and/or detailed
building elevations which are proposed for alteration or replacement
may be required by the Village.
(d)
For all projects involving a new building, or an addition exceeding
100 square feet of gross floor area, the following shall be required:
[1]
A detailed site plan per the requirements of §
510-160.
[2]
A detailed landscaping plan of the subject property, at the
same scale as the site plan, showing the location, species, and size
of all proposed plant materials.
(e)
Written justification for the proposed alteration consisting of the reasons why the applicant believes the requested alteration is in harmony with the overall design and standards of the Downtown Design District (see §
510-77).
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Figure 510-78: Review Process for Renovations, Redesign
and New Projects in the Downtown Design Overlay District
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Procedure
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Renovation
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Design
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Project
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Optional meeting with the Zoning Administrator to confirm type
of proposal
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Recommended
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Recommended
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Recommended
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Submittal of building permit application to Zoning Administrator
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Not required
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Optional
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Recommended
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Color photos/drawings of existing property
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Not required
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Required
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Required
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Written description of proposal
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Not required
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Required
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Required
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Drawings/depictions of proposed changes to site/building
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Not required
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Required
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Required
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Site plan
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Not required
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Not required
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Required
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Landscaping plan
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Not required
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Not required
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Required
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Written justification for proposal
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Not required
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Required
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Required
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Review and action by Zoning Administrator
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Not required
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Required
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Required
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Review and action by Plan Commission on site design
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Not required
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Not required
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Required
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[Added 7-19-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-07]
A. Demolition with plan for future development. Demolition of an existing building is permitted provided the property owner submits a detailed site plan and architectural plans for future development and obtains approval of the same as set forth in this article. In addition, the property owner must submit a landscape plan to the Plan Commission for review and obtain the approval of the same prior to the start of an authorized demolition. If work on the approved development project does not commence as anticipated, the property owner must implement the approved landscape plan in phases as set forth in Subsection
D below.
B. Demolition without a plan for future development. If an existing
building is deemed to be derelict or uninhabitable, and the property
owner does not have any immediate plans for development following
demolition, the property owner must submit a landscape plan to the
Plan Commission for review and obtain approval of the same prior to
the start of an authorized demolition.
C. Removal of demolition debris and site restoration. If the demolition of a building is allowed, the property owner must obtain a razing permit from the Building Inspector within three weeks of approval and thereafter comply with the requirements set forth in §
210-10 of the Municipal Code.
D. Landscape plan. A landscape plan must include specific standards based on the time the property remains undeveloped. Landscaping in Phase 1 consists of turfgrass or equivalent cover. Landscaping in Phase 2 consists of plantings around the perimeter of the site and/or planting beds with shrubs, perennial flowers, and/or ornamental grasses. Landscaping in Phase 3 consists of additional plantings around the perimeter and within the site interior including trees and decorative fencing if deemed appropriate by the Plan Commission. If a demolition is approved under Subsection
A above, Phase 1 landscaping must be completed within 12 months of the start of the demolition if the authorized redevelopment does not commence. If a demolition is approved under Subsection
B above, Phase 1 landscaping must be completed within three months of the start of the demolition. The approved landscape plan must include a timeline for completing landscaping in subsequent phases. The property owner has the ongoing obligation of maintaining the site and the landscaping consistent with the approved landscape plan and the Municipal Code.
Penalty for violation of the provisions of this article shall be per the provisions of §§
510-152 and
510-153. Appeals from the decisions of the Zoning Administrator may be made per the provisions of this chapter and state statutes.