Ord 2129 - Amend Ord 1807 Zoning
COUNCIL BILL NO. 1569
ORDINANCE NO. 2129
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 1807 (THE WOODBURN ZONING
ORDINANCE) TO INCLUDE CERTAIN REVISIONS IN THE DOWNTOWN HISTORIC
DISTRICT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, certain textual amendments to the Woodburn Zoning Ordinance
have been proposed, and
WHEREAS, these amendments have been reviewed by the Community
Development Director and presented to the Woodburn Planning Commission, and
WHEREAS, the proposed revisions to the Ordinance are recommended by the
Woodburn Planning Commission; NOW, THEREFORE
THE CITY OF WOODBURN ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance 1807 is hereby amended to replace, in its entirety,
Chapter 40 (Downtown Historic District) which shall now read as follows:
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CHAPTER 40
DHD DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT
40.010
40.020
40.030
40.040
40.050
40.060
40.070
40.080
40.090
40.100
40.110
40.120
40.130
40.140
PURPOSE
CRITERIA
PERMIT PROCESS FOR EXTERIOR
ALTERATION OR REMODELING
GUIDELINES FOR THE EXTERIOR
ALTERATION
USES
CONDITIONAL USES
HEIGHT
REAR YARD
SIDE YARDS
FRONT YARDS
SIGNS
LANDSCAPED YARD
LOT AREA AND WIDTH
SITE PLAN REVIEW REQUIRED
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Section 40.010 PURPOSE Buildings, objects, structures, and sites in the Downtown
Historic District having special historical, architectural, or cultural significance should
be preserved as a part of the City's heritage. To this end, regulatory controls and
administrative procedures are necessary for the following reasons:
(a) Stabilize and improve property values through restoration efforts;
(b) Promote the education of local citizens on the benefits associated with
an active historic preservation program;
(c) Foster civic pride in the beauty and nobel accomplishments of the past;
(d) Protect and enhance the City's attractions for tourists and visitors; and
(e) Strengthen the economy of the City.
Section 40.020 CRITERIA All site plan proposals shall be reviewed by the Woodburn
Downtown Association (WDA) with a recommendation prior to Planning Commission
action. The WDA and Planning Commission shall base their recommendations on the
following criteria:
(1) History. The resource is associated with significant past events,
persons, organizations, trends, or values which are important to the city.
The age of the resource relative to other local development contributes
to its historic significance;
(2) Style/Design. The resource is representative of a particular style or a
type of construction. The uniqueness of the resource or its. quality of
composition, detailing, or craftsmanship contribute to its design
significance;
(3) Integrity. The resource retains original design elements, materials, and
character with relatively minor alterations, if any; and
(4) Environment. The resource contributes to the character or continuity of
the Downtown Historic District.
Section 40.030. PERMIT PROCESS FOR EXTERIOR ALTERATION OR REMODELING
The Building Official shall submit to the Community Development Director all building
permit and site plan request for exterior and interior alterations to structures in the
DHD. The Director shall. within five (5) working days, review the permit application
for compliance with the requirements as set out in Chapter 40 of this ordinance and
submit this proposal to the Woodburn Downtown Association for review.
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(1) The Woodburn Downtown Association shall meet within 7 working days
of the date the permit application was submitted to the Building
Department. The applicant shall be notified of the time and place of the
review and is encouraged to be present, although his/her presence shall
not be necessary for action on the plans. A failure to review within
twenty-one (21) days shall be considered an approval of the application.
(2) If the Woodburn Downtown Association finds the proposed alterations
to be in compliance with Chapter 40, they shall recommend that the
Community Development Director submit the building permit/site plan
with conditions of approval, to the Planning Commission for final
approval.
Section 40.040 GUIDELINES FOR THE EXTERIOR ALTERATION Generally, an
application for exterior alteration of a historic building shall be approved if the change
or the treatment proposed is determined to be harmonious an compatible with the
appearance and character of the historical building an shall generally be disapproved
if found detrimental to or otherwise adversely affecting the architectural significance,
the integrity of historical appearance, and the educational and historical value of the
building.
(a) The following guidelines apply to the exterior alterations to historical
buildings:
(1) Retention of original construction. So far as possible, all original
exterior materials and details shall be preserved or replaced to
match the original.
(2) Height. Additional stories may be added to historical buildings
provided that:
(aa) The added height complies with requirements of the
building and zoning codes.
(bb) The added height does not exceed that which was
traditional for the style of the building;
(cc) The added height does not alter the traditional scale and
proportions of the building style; and
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(dd) The added height is visually compatible with adjacent
historic buildings;
(3) Bulk. Horizontal additions may be added to historic buildings
provided that:
(aa) The building of the addition does not exceed that which
was traditional for the building style;
(bb) The addition maintains the traditional scale and proportion
of the building; and
(cc) The addition is visually compatible with adjacent historic
buildings.
(4) Visual Integrity of Structure. the lines of columns, piers,
spandrels, and other primary structural elements shall be
maintained so far as is practicable.
(5) Scale and Proportion. The scale and proportion of altered or
added building elements, the relationship of voids to solid
(windows to wall) shall be visually compatible with the traditional
architectural character of the historic building.
(6) Materials, Color, and Texture. The materials, colors, and textures
used in the alteration or addition shall be visually compatible with
the traditional architectural character of the historic building.
(7) Lighting and Other Appurtenances. Exterior lighting and other
appurtenances, such as walls, fences, awnings, and landscaping
shall be visually compatible with the traditional architectural
character of the historic building.
Section 40.050 USE Within any (DHD) Downtown Historic District, no building,
structure or premise shall be used, arranged, or designed to be used, erected,
structurally altered except for one or more of the following uses:
(al Any use permitted in the CO District under Section 28.010 (bHk).
(b) Amusement and recreation:
(1) Athletic club;
(2) Community center;
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(c) Communication:
(1) Radio and television station and studio;
(2) Telegraph and telephone communication facilities.
(d) Schools:
(1) Public and Private;
(2) Trade School
(e) Printing and publishing:
(1) Printing and photocopying;
(2) Bookbinding and related activities;
(3) Newspaper, periodical and book publishing.
(f) Retail:
(1) Antique shop;
(2) Artists supply store;
(3) Bakery;
(4) Book Store;
(5) Camera and photographic store;
(6) Candy, nut and confectionery store;
(7) Cottage industry ( with definition in Chapter I)
(Small scale mfg. (5 or less employees) of hand crafted products
for retail sale) such as:
(1) Cabinet making
(2) Custom furniture
(3) Art/craft studio
(8) Dairy products store (no processing, sales on premises only)
(9) Delicatessen store;
(10) Department store;
(11) Drug store;
(12) Eating place, restaurant, cafe, caterer, box-lunch provider, coffee
shop, dining room and tea room;
(13) Fish and sea food market (no rendering or processing, sales on
premises only);
(14) Florist shop;
(15) Furniture store;
(16) Furrier and fur shop;
(17) Garden supply store;
(18) General store;
(19) Gift, novelty, curio and souvenir shop;
(20) Greeting card store;
(21) Health food store;
(22) Hearing aid store;
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(23) Hobby equipment store;
(24) Home furnishings and equipment store, including floor coverings,
major appliances, draperies, curtains and upholstery materials,
glassware, china, metal ware, (may perform incidental installation
services);
(25) Household appliance store;
(26) Jewelry store;
(27) Liquor store;
(28) Mail order house;
(29) Meat market;
(30) Music store, including sale of pianos and other instruments,
phonograph records, sheet music, etc;
(31) Office machine and equipment store;
(32) Optical goods store;
(33) Pawn shop;
(34) Pet store;
(35) Religious goods store;
(36) Rental shop;
(37) Second hand shops such as books, clothing, furniture;
(38) Shoe store;
(39) Sporting goods tore;
(40) Stationery store;
(41) Tailor, dressmaker;
(42) Toy Store;
(43) Variety store;
(44) Wearing apparel and accessories.
(g) Retail and service:
(1) Appliances, radio, television shops;
(2) Bicycle shop;
(3) Business machines, typewriters, sewing machine sales and service
shop;
(4) Electrical and lighting shop;
(5) Floor covering store;
(6) Gunsmith;
(7) Hardware store;
(8) Locksmith;
(9) Luggage and leather goods shops;
(10) Orthopedic and limb store;
(11) Paint, wallpaper and interior decorating store;
(12) Taxidermist;
(13) Venetian blind and window;
(14) Watch, clock, jewelry, camera and instrument shop.
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(h) Service:
(1) Advertising agency;
(2) Barber shop;
(3) Beauty shop;
(4) Business sign sales and services;
(5) Clothing and costume rental service;
(6) Dry cleaning establishment, self-service;
(7) Employment agency;
(8) Mail order service house;
(9) Mortuary and funeral service;
(10) Railroad terminal;
(11) Railroad express agency;
(12) Self service laundry;
(13) Shoe repair and shoe shine shop;
(14) Sign painter;
(15) Veterinary clinic.
Section 40.060 Conditional Uses. When authorized under the procedure provided
for Conditional Uses in this ordinance, the following uses will be permitted;
(1) Grocery store, super market, food store;
(2) Community service such as health clinic s and social services.
Section 40.070 Height. There shall be no restriction on height in a DH District.
Section 40.080 Rear Yard. In the DH District no rear yard is required except as
herein provided, but if one is provided it shall be not less than five feet in depth
exclusive of any alley area.
Section 40.090 Side Yards. Where the side of a lot in a DH District abuts upon the
side of a lot in any residential district, there shall be a minimum side yard of five feet,
which said yard shall be contained by a wall or fence not less than six feet in height
or compact evergreen hedge not less than six feet in height, when planted, capable
of attaining a height of seven feet.
Section 40.100 Front Yards. No front yard shall be required in a DH District.
Section 40.110 Signs. See Woodburn Sign Ordinance Section 11, Zoning District
Regulations.
Section 40.120 Landscaped Yard. Within any DH District there are no requirements
for landscaped yards when zero lot lines are used. Any open area not used for building
space shall be reviewed for landscape requirements through the Site Plan Review
process.
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Section 40.130 Lot Area And Width. Buildings or structures hereafter erected,
altered or enlarged in a DH District are not subject to lot area requirements.
Section 40.140 Site Plan Review Required. Site Plan Review shall be required for all
buildings, structures, or premises used, arranged or designed to be used, erected,
structurally altered or enlarged in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 11.
Additionally, the Site Plan proposal will be reviewed by the Woodburn Downtown
Association with a recommendation prior to Planning Commission action.
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Section 2. This ordinance being necessary for the immediate preservation
of the public peace, health and safety, and emergency is declared to exist and this
ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage by the Council and appr val by
the Mayor.
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
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APPROVED:
Date
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July 25, 1994
Passed by the Council
Submitted to the Mayor
July 26, 1994
Approved by the Mayor
July 26, 1994
Filed in the Office of the Recorder
ATTEST: fYl ~
Ma~nnant, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
July 26, 1994
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