HomeMy WebLinkAbout113-2016RESOLUTION NO. 113-2016
APPROVING HISTORIC PRESERVATION INCENTIVES RELATED TO
THE RESTORATION OF, AND ADDITION TO, THE HISTORIC
STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 375 HARTZ AVENUE
(APN: 199-330-016)
WHEREAS JOHN & SHARON DESOUSA are the owners of the subject property
located at 375 Hartz Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the property owners are requesting that the historic structure
located at 375 Hartz Avenue be designated as a Town Heritage Resource; and
WHEREAS, the property owners are requesting approval of a Heritage Resource
Incentive Package; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 32-72 of the
Preservation) requires the Heritage
recommend the Historic Preservation
approval; and
Danville Municipal Code (Historic
Resource Commission review and
Incentives Package for Town Council
WHEREAS, the Danville Planning Commission and Heritage Resource
Commission approved Development Plan and Variance applications for the 375
Hartz Avenue project (under Development Plan request DEV16-0103 and
Variance request VAR16-0103) on October 11, 2016, authorizing exterior fagade
improvements to the front elevation, construction of a 1,721 +/- square foot
second story addition and a 195 +/- square foot deck at the rear of the building,
construction of a 45 +/- square foot addition to the rear ground floor, and
construction of a 35 +/- square foot trash room to the existing historic building;
and
WHEREAS, the Danville Heritage Resource Commission also approved a
resolution recommending that the Town Council approve the Historic
Preservation Incentives Package; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Danville Town Council approves a Historic Preservation
Incentives Package for 375 Hartz Avenue that includes the following:
1. Commitment by the Town to assist the developer in any efforts they
undertake to obtain Federal and/or State historic preservation grants
and/or aid;
2. Upon the Town Council's approval of 375 Hartz Avenue as a Town
Designated Heritage Resource, authorizes the Town Manager, on behalf of
the Town, to enter into and execute a Mills Act Contract with the property
owner, potentially providing for a reduction in property taxes associated
with the historic building;
3. Authorizes application of the provisions of the Historic Building Code to
work involving the historic building;
4. Upon the Town Council's approval of 375 Hartz Avenue as a Town
Designated Heritage Resource, provides a Heritage Resource
identification plaque for the building;
5. Waive all Town off-site parking in -lieu fees associated with the creation of
an additional off-site parking demand of 6.26 spaces as a result of this
project. This parking demand is determined assuming a retail use for the
ground floor commercial space and an office use on the second floor. If
uses with a higher parking demand occupy any portion of the site, as
calculated per the Municipal Code (e.g., restaurant or personal service
uses), the applicant shall make payment to the Town an in -lieu parking
fee in the amount of $7,000.00 (or the amount of the payment in effect at
the time of the establishment of the use) for each additional one parking
space need. The off-site parking in -lieu fee to be waived has been
preliminarily estimated to be $43,330.00.
6. Waive all other Town -controlled fees (except plan check fees where
outside plan check consultant review services are utilized) associated with
the issuance of building permits for the historic building (estimated at
$12,087.00); and
7. Inclusion of 375 Hartz Avenue in all marketing plans and public
information brochures developed and maintained by the Town of
Danville to increase public awareness of the Town's Historic Preservation
Program.
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APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on December
20, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: Arnerich, Blackwell, Morgan, Stepper, Storer
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK
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