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2/2/2016 - Ordinance No. 16-10819 Design Review Board

ORDINANCE NUMBER 16-10819

 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SALINA CODE SECTION 2-207 OF THE SALINA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ORDINANCE REGARDING THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A CERTIFICATE OF COMPATIBILITY IS REQUIRED AND REPEALING THE EXISTING SECTION 2-207.

BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Body of the city of Salina, Kansas:

Section 1.  Salina Code Section 2-207 is amended to provide as follows:
Sec. 2-207.  Certificate of compatibility required.
(a) No person shall perform or cause to be performed any work to:
(1) Construct; demolish; or change the existing exterior design, material, color, texture, finish, or appearance of any building or any other  improvement to real property in the Lee District; or
(2) Introduce, change, substitute, or remove any physical feature affecting the appearance of real property in the Lee District;
without first applying for and obtaining a certificate of compatibility, subject only to the  exclusions outlined in subsection (b).
(b) A certificate of compatibility shall not be required:
(1) If the work includes only routine maintenance and results in no change to the existing design, material, color, texture, finish, or appearance of a building or other improvement to real property; or
(2) If circumstances warrant authorization of emergency repairs of a pre-approved nature and scope, in the sole discretion of the building official.
 (c) If the work requiring a certificate of compatibility requires any other type of permit, the permit shall not be issued unless a certificate of compatibility has been issued for the work.

 Section2.  Existing Salina Code Section 2-207 is repealed.
 
Section3.  Summary of ordinance for publication.  This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption and publication once in the official city newspaper.
 
Ordinance No. 16-10819 Summary
On February 1, 2016, the City of Salina, Kansas, passed Ordinance No. 16-10819 on both first and second reading on the same day.  The ordinance amends Section 2-207 of the Salina Business Improvement District Design Review Board ordinance regarding the circumstances under which a certificate of compatibility is required. A complete copy of the ordinance is available at
www.salina-ks.gov or in the office of the city clerk, 300 W. Ash, free of charge.  This summary is certified by the city attorney.

Introduced:  February 1, 2016
Passed:        February 1, 2016

Jon R. Blanchard, Mayor

Shandi Wicks, CMC, City Clerk

Certificate of Publication Summary:
Greg A. Bengtson, City Attorney