What things are not affected by historic district regulations?
The historic district regulations are an architectural review overlay on top of other City regulations, such as zoning and building codes. The underlying zoning, development standards, and owner entitlements are not affected, unless the result would be a significant adverse impact on the property or the district. All physical conditions, which exist at the time a district is designated, are “grandfathered in.” Owners are not required to do anything proactively to conform to the historic district regulations. The design guidelines apply only when an owner requests a physical change to their property. Interior remodeling is excluded from review. Normal maintenance and repair, which does not involve a change in materials or design, is excluded as well.
