Chapter 11.70
HISTORIC PRESERVATION (HP) OVERLAY ZONE
Sections:
11.70.020 Location of historic preservation overlay zone.
11.70.030 Development standards.
11.70.040 Other applicable regulations.
11.70.010 Purpose.
The purpose of the historic preservation (HP) overlay zone is to preserve and promote the character of the built environment of the Ritzville historic district while allowing the city’s historic preservation ordinance, Chapter 1.46 RCC, to enforce existing standards for the use, reuse, alteration, demolition and development of historic structures and property located within historic districts. (Ord. 2041 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1024 § 11.02.141, 2001).
11.70.020 Location of historic preservation overlay zone.
A. The historic preservation overlay zone is indicated on the official zoning map.
B. The city council may, by ordinance, add, delete, or modify the historic preservation overlay zone boundary. (Ord. 2041 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1024 § 11.02.142, 2001).
11.70.030 Development standards.
A. The development standards of this section apply only to those historic districts for which “defining characteristics” have been prepared by the Ritzville historic preservation commission, and those structures or properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
B. All property located within the historic preservation overlay zone and all structures and properties listed in the national register are subject to all of the use restrictions and development standards of the underlying zone as minimum standards as well as Chapter 1.46 RCC, Historic Preservation, unless otherwise specifically provided by this section or by an approved planned unit development.
C. A change in the use of an historic structure to any use allowed in the underlying zoning district is permitted through the issuance of a certificate of occupancy so long as there are no significant exterior alterations made to the structure.
D. Within the central business zone (C-1) living units must be above/below the ground floor within the historic overlay area. (Ord. 2041 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1024 § 11.02.143, 2001).
11.70.040 Other applicable regulations.
In addition to the requirements contained in this chapter, the requirements contained in Division III, Supplementary Standards, and Chapter 1.46 RCC shall also apply to development in the historic preservation overlay zone. (Ord. 2041 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1024 § 11.02.144, 2001).