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Ordinance: 6673
File Number: 2023-868
AMEND CODE OF ORDINANCES §33, ARTICLE X - HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE X HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION IN §33 DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND AUTHORITIES OF THE FAYETTEVILLE CITY CODE
WHEREAS, the Historic District Commission began discussing changes to its governing regulations in February 2023
in response to feedback from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program as part of a Certified Local Government
review; and
WHEREAS, Stantec Consulting Services also recommended that the City should consider an update to the ordinance
to clarify the path to create a local historic district;
WHEREAS, Historic District Commissioners and City staff recommend the approval of these amendments to the City
Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends § 33.226 Established by
replacing "Act Number 484 of 1963" with "Ark. Code Ann. § 14-172-201, et seq."
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends § 33.227 Membership by adding
the following language to the end of the section:
"Members should demonstrate an interest in historic preservation, possessing interest or expertise in architecture,
landscape architecture, history, urban or regional planning, building rehabilitation, real estate, law, archeology, or
conservation."
Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends § 33.229 Powers and Duties by
adding the following:
"Review and recommend historical markers to recognize important places and persons in Fayetteville's history."
Section 4: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby enacts a new § 33.231 Historic Districts
as follows:
"33.231 Historic Districts
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(A) The City Council may establish historic districts pursuant to the provisions of Ark. Code Ann. § 14-172-201, et
seq., as amended.
(B) District characteristics. The City Council and the Historic District Commission should consider the following
characteristics when establishing an historic district to preserve areas of exemplary architectural, archaeological,
cultural, or historic value:
(1) Significance in history, architecture, archaeology, or culture;
(2) Association with certain events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of local, regional,
state, or national history;
(3) Association with the lives of significant persons in our past;
(4) Embodying the distinctive characteristics of an architectural or engineering type, period, or method of
construction;
(5) Represents the work of a master designer, builder, or craftsman; or
(6) Represents an established and familiar visual feature of the community.
(C) Relationship to zoning districts (overlay zone). The historic district regulations are intended to preserve and protect
the historically or architecturally worthy buildings, structures, sites, monuments and neighborhoods of the historic area.
In all zoning districts lying within the boundaries of the historic district, the regulations for both the zoning district and
the historic district shall be applied. Whenever there is a conflict between the regulations of the zoning district and the
regulations of the historic district overlay zone, the more restrictive shall apply."
Section 5: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby renumbers the sections following the new
§ 33.231 Historic Districts accordingly.
Section 6: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals subsection (C) of § 33.233 Work
Not Requiring a Certificate of Appropriateness (formerly § 33.232) and enacts a replacement (C) as follows:
"Facing the Public Right of Way. Work not facing any public right-of-way shall not require a Certificate of
Appropriateness."
PASSED and APPROVED on July 18, 2023
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CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS
MEETING OF JULY 18, 2023
CITY COUNCIL MEMO
2023-868
TO:
Mayor Jordan and City Council
THRU:
Susan Norton, Chief of Staff
Jonathan Curth, Development Services Director
FROM:
Britin Bostick, Long Range Planning/Special Projects Manager
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Amend Fayetteville Code of Ordinances Chapter 33, Article X - Historic District
Commission. Submitted by CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE STAFF. The request is an
amendment to 33.226 Established, 33.227 Membership, 33.229 Powers And Duties,
33.231 Historic Districts, and 33.233 Work Not Requiring A Certificate of
Appropriateness. The proposed code changes would update the state code
reference, member qualifications, add historical markers, establish local historic
districts, and clarify when a Certificate of Appropriateness is not required.
RECOMMENDATION:
Long Range Planning staff and the Historic District Commission recommend approval of an amendment to the
Fayetteville Code of Ordinances amending Chapter 33, Historic District Commission, to update the state code
reference, member qualifications, add historical markers, establish local historic districts, and clarify when a
Certificate of Appropriateness is not required.
BACKGROUND:
Per the National Park Service, the Certified Local Government Program was established "...to facilitate State
and local government cooperation with Federal partners to promote nationwide preservation initiatives.
Through the certification process, local communities make a commitment to national historic preservation
standards. This commitment is key to America's ability to preserve, protect, and increase awareness of our
unique cultural heritage found across the country."
Per the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, "The Certified Local Government (CLG) program represents
a partnership between the National Park Service (NPS), the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP)
and local governments (Arkansas cities and counties) to preserve historic resources at the local level. An
Arkansas city or county is eligible to participate in the CLG program if it has appointed a Historic District
Commission (HDC) and has passed a local preservation ordinance designating one or more local historic
districts, according to applicable state law. 21 Arkansas cities currently participate in the Certified Local
Government program."
Fayetteville became a CLG in 2008 with the adoption of the current Historic District Commission ordinance and
with the establishment of the White Hanger at Drake Field as a local historic district. The City's program is
reviewed every four years by AHPP staff, which includes reporting on historic preservation activity and a visit to
an HDC meeting. Staff and Commissioner qualifications and training, participation with Federal Section 106
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project review, grant funded project management and completion, and other program aspects are reviewed for
compliance with comments provided for improvements for better alignment with the CLG program standards.
Municipal programs in good standing are eligible for CLG grants on an annual basis, and the City of
Fayetteville's recent successful CLG grant applications include the citywide Heritage and Historic Preservation
Plan ($50,000) and a historic context statement for the University Heights and Haskell Heights neighborhoods
($20,000).
After completing a review of Fayetteville's current historic preservation program and resources as part of the
project to write the city's first Heritage and Historic Preservation Plan, the project consultant, Stantec, made the
following observation on page 41 of the plan document: "The ordinance established the City's ability to form an
HDC to administer the goals and purpose of the law. It also grants the City the ability to designate historic
districts via a local ordinance and oversee alterations and demolitions to properties within locally designated
districts. Aside from indicating that local historic districts should have "special historic community or
architectural value," there is no designation criteria, nor is there an application process by which a member of
the public or a group of individuals could seek designation." Additionally, Action Item 1.1 on page 80 of the plan
reads: "Modify ordinance to include eligibility criteria and a process for establishing local historic districts." Item
1.2 on the same page reads: "Ensure HDC ordinance meets CLG criteria for expertise in architecture, urban
planning/design, or history to the extent possible. Hire consultants or pro bono professionals to assist the HDC
on an as -needed basis." The proposed amendments would accomplish these first two action items.
DISCUSSION:
The Historic District Commission began discussing changes to the ordinance in their meeting on February 9,
2023 in response to feedback from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program as part of the Certified Local
Government quadrennial review. Additionally, the Commission received draft recommendations from Stantec
Consulting Services that the City should consider an update to the ordinance to create and/or clarify the path to
create a local historic district. The Commissioners worked with staff through the next several meetings on
proposed edits, considering state requirements for the establishment of local historic districts, ordinances in
other cities in Arkansas with local historic districts, criteria for Historic District Commission members and
program criteria for good standing with the Certified Local Government program, through which the City of
Fayetteville applies for annual grant funding to support historic preservation work. Long Range Planning staff
also received feedback on the proposed changes from the CLG Coordinator with AHPP to ensure that the
changes would be aligned with the state program's expectations and criteria for good standing. Out of that
feedback came the proposal to adjust the language for when a Certificate of Appropriateness is Not Required
(this is only applicable to properties located within established local historic districts), so that only work facing a
public right-of-way and not work visible from a public right-of-way requires the approval. The language for
"visible from a public right-of-way" is often unclear and requires an interpretation of "visible", in contrast to
"facing the public right-of-way", which is based on the orientation of the structure being altered.
The Commission made a final review of the proposed changes in their June 8, 2023 meeting and did not have
any additional comments or edits. Commissioner Alex Lee made the motion to forward the amendments to the
City Council with a second by Commissioner Hark Harper. The motion was approved 4-0-0. No public
comment was received.
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS: HDC Ordinance SRF,
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Mailing address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
City Of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
Legislation Text
File #: 2023-868
Amend Fayetteville Code of Ordinances Chapter 33, Article X - Historic District
Commission. Submitted by CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE STAFF. The request is an amendment to
33.226 Established, 33.227 Membership, 33.229 Powers And Duties, 33.231 Historic Districts, and
33.233 Work Not Requiring A Certificate of Appropriateness. The proposed code changes would
update the state code reference, member qualifications, add historical markers, establish local
historic districts, and clarify when a Certificate of Appropriateness is not required.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE X HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION IN §33
DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND AUTHORITIES OF THE FAYETTEVILLE
CITY CODE
WHEREAS, the Historic District Commission began discussing changes to its governing regulations in
February 2023 in response to feedback from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program as part of a
Certified Local Government review; and
WHEREAS, Stantec Consulting Services also recommended that the City should consider an update to
the ordinance to clarify the path to create a local historic district;
WHEREAS, Historic District Commissioners and City staff recommend the approval of these
amendments to the City Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends § 33.226
Established by replacing "Act Number 484 of 1963" with "Ark. Code Ann. § 14-172-201, et seq."
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends § 33.227
Membership by adding the following language to the end of the section:
"Members should demonstrate an interest in historic preservation, possessing interest or expertise in
architecture, landscape architecture, history, urban or regional planning, building rehabilitation, real
estate, law, archeology, or conservation."
Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends § 33.229 Powers
and Duties by adding the following:
"Review and recommend historical markers to recognize important places and persons in Fayetteville's
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history."
Section 4: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby enacts a new § 33.231
Historic Districts as follows:
"33.231 Historic Districts
(A) The City Council may establish historic districts pursuant to the provisions of Ark. Code Ann. § 14-
172-201, et seq., as amended.
(B) District characteristics. The City Council and the Historic District Commission should consider the
following characteristics when establishing an historic district to preserve areas of exemplary
architectural, archaeological, cultural, or historic value:
(1) Significance in history, architecture, archaeology, or culture;
(2) Association with certain events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of
local, regional, state, or national history;
(3) Association with the lives of significant persons in our past;
(4) Embodying the distinctive characteristics of an architectural or engineering type, period, or
method of construction;
(5) Represents the work of a master designer, builder, or craftsman; or
(6) Represents an established and familiar visual feature of the community.
(C) Relationship to zoning districts (overlay zone). The historic district regulations are intended to
preserve and protect the historically or architecturally worthy buildings, structures, sites, monuments
and neighborhoods of the historic area. In all zoning districts lying within the boundaries of the historic
district, the regulations for both the zoning district and the historic district shall be applied. Whenever
there is a conflict between the regulations of the zoning district and the regulations of the historic district
overlay zone, the more restrictive shall apply."
Section 5: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby renumbers the sections
following the new § 33.231 Historic Districts accordingly.
Section 6: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals subsection (C) of §
33.233 Work Not Requiring a Certificate of Appropriateness (formerly § 33.232) and enacts a
replacement (C) as follows:
"Facing the Public Right of Way. Work not facing any public right-of-way shall not require a Certificate
of Appropriateness."
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Submitted By
City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2023-868
Item ID
7/18/2023
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
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6/30/2023 LONG RANGE PLANNING (634)
Submitted Date Division / Department
Action Recommendation:
Long Range Planning staff and the Historic District Commission recommend approval of an amendment to the
Fayetteville Code of Ordinances amending Chapter 33, Historic District Commission, to update the state code
reference, member qualifications, add historical markers, establish local historic districts, and clarify when a
Certificate of Appropriateness is not required.
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Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Ord. 5177
Approval Date: 9/16/2008
ARTICLE X HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
ARTICLE X HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
33.226 Established
There is hereby established a Historic District Commission for the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Said commission
shall have those powers delegated to such a commission by Act Numbep 484 of'I963 Ark. Code Ann. § 14-172-201,
et sep, as amended, of the Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas.
(Ord. No. 2509, § 1, 3-1-79)
33.227 Membership
The Commission shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City
Council. Each member of the Commission shall be an elector of the city holding no salaried or elective municipal
office. Members hall be appointed for terms of three (3) years. Vacancies shall be filled in like manner for the
unexpired term. Members should demonstrate an interest in historic preservation, possessing interest or
expertise in architecture, landscape architecture, history, urban or regional planning, building rehabilitation, real
estate. law. archeoloev. or conservation.
(Ord. No. 2509, § 2, 3-1-79; Ord. No. 3836, § 1, 10-18-94)
33.228 Purpose
(A) The purpose of the Commission shall be as follows:
(1) Effect and accomplish the protection, enhancement, and perpetuation of such areas and improvement
of districts which represent or reflect elements of the city's cultural, social, economic, political, and
architectural history;
(2) Safeguard the city's historic, aesthetic and cultural heritage, as embodied and reflected in such areas;
(3) Stabilize and improve property values in such districts;
(4) Foster civic pride in the beauty and accomplishments of the past;
(5) Protect and enhance the city's attractions to tourists and visitors as well as residents;
(6) Strengthen the economy of the city; and
(7) Promote the use of historic districts and landmarks for the education, pleasure, and welfare of the
people of the city.
33.229 Powers And Duties
(A) The Commission shall:
(1) Adopt design review guidelines to be used when considering Certificate of Appropriateness
applications. These guidelines will be based upon the Secretary of Interior's Standards for
Rehabilitation and adapted specifically to Fayetteville's local ordinance historic districts;
(2) Conduct surveys and studies of neighborhoods, areas, places, structures, objects and improvements
within the City of Fayetteville for the purpose of determining those of distinctive historic, community,
architectural, or archeological interest or value;
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(3) Nominate buildings, structures, objects and historic districts to the National Register of Historic Places;
(4) Recommend to the City Council the adoption of ordinances designating areas as having special historic
community or architectural value as "historic district" and add these historic districts to the provisions
of this ordinance;
(5) Keep a register of all properties and structures that have been designated as historically significant
including all information required for each designation;
(6) Obtain the services of qualified persons to direct, advise and assist the Historic District Commission;
(7) Advise and assist owners of historic properties within historic districts on physical and financial aspects
of preservation, renovation, rehabilitation, and reuse, and on procedures for inclusion on the National
Register of Historic Places;
(8) Review and recommend historical markers to recognize important places and persons in Fayetteville's
history;
(29) Hold public hearings to review applications for certificates of appropriateness; and
(10-9) Cooperate with the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, historical associations and other agencies
and organizations devoted to the history of this city and state.;
33.230 Proceedings Of Historic District Commission
(A) The Historic District Commission shall adopt rules necessary to conduct its affairs, and in keeping with the
provisions of the City Code of Ordinances. Meetings shall be held at the call of the chairperson and at such
other times as the Historic District Commission may determine.
(B) The Historic District Commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings and shall keep records of its
examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be a public record and be immediately filed in the
office of the City Planner.
33.231 Historic Districts
(A) The Citv Council may establish historic districts Dursuant to the Drovisions of Ark. Code Ann. § 14-172-201. et
seq., as amended.
(B) District characteristics. The City Council and the HDC should consider the following characteristics when
establishing an historic district to preserve areas of exemplary architectural, archaeological, cultural, or historic
value:
(1) Significance in history, architecture, archaeology, or culture;
Association with certain events that have made a significant contribution to the broad Datterns of
local, regional, state, or national history;
(3) Association with the lives of significant persons in our past;
(4) Embodying the distinctive characteristics of an architectural or engineering type, period, or method of
construction;
(5) Represents the work of a master designer, builder, or craftsman; or
(6) Represents an established and familiar visual feature of the community.
(C) Relationship to zoning districts (overlay zone). The historic district regulations are intended to preserve and
protect the historicallv or architecturally worthv buildings. structures. sites. monuments and neighborhoods of the
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historic area. In all zoning districts lying within the boundaries of the historic district, the regulations for both the
zoning district and the historic district shall be applied. Whenever there is a conflict between the regulations of the
zoning district and the regulations of the historic district overlay zone, the more restrictive shall apply.
33.232-1 Certificate Of Appropriateness
(A) No qualifying building or structure, which may include but not be limited to masonry walls, fences, light
fixtures, steps and paving, other appurtenant fixtures, or other elements set forth in design guidelines shall
be erected, altered, restored, moved, or demolished within said local ordinance Historic District until after an
application for a Certificate of Appropriateness as to the exterior architectural features has been submitted
to and approved by the HDC.
(1) No building permit or other permit shall be granted for purpose of constructing or altering structures
until an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness as to the exterior architectural features has
been submitted to and approved by the HDC.
(2) A Certificate of Appropriateness shall be required whether or not a building permit is required.
(3) In its deliberations under this Ordinance, said HDC shall not consider interior arrangement or use.
33.233. Work Not Requiring A Certificate Of Appropriateness
(A) Ordinary Maintenance and Repairs. Nothing in these regulations shall be construed to prevent ordinary
maintenance and/or repair of any exterior architectural feature of a property within a historic district.
(B) Public Safety. This ordinance shall not prevent the restoration, rehabilitation, renovation, preservation,
alteration, construction, or demolition of any such feature that the city shall certify is required for the public
safety. In emergency situations, threatening life, limb or significant property damage, work may be
authorized without a Certificate of Appropriateness. Such work shall be done in accordance with the
principles and specific criteria adopted under this ordinance.
(C) Visibility#rFacing the Public Right -of -Way. Work not visible fromfacing any public right-of-way shall not
require a Certificate of Appropriateness.
33.2343 Determination On An Application
(A) Within a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed thirty (30) days after the filing of an application for a
Certificate of Appropriateness, the applicant shall promptly send by mail, postage prepaid, to the applicant
and to the owners of all adjoining properties, a notice of hearing to be held by the HDC on said application. A
notice of the public hearing shall be published at least one (1) time in a newspaper having circulation
throughout the City of Fayetteville a minimum of fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing.
(1) All persons desiring to present information regarding the application shall be heard at the hearing.
(2) The HDC shall determine whether the restoration, rehabilitation, renovation, preservation, alteration,
construction, moving or demolition of buildings, structures, or appurtenant fixtures involved will be
appropriate to the preservation of the Historic District within ninety (90) days.
(3) If the HDC determines that a Certificate of Appropriateness should not be issued, it shall place upon its
records the reasons for such determination. The HDC shall immediately notify the applicant of its
determination.
(B) In making its determination, the HDC shall consider without being limited to the following criteria:
(1) The purpose of this ordinance;
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(2) The architectural or historic value or significance of a building and its relationship to the surrounding
area;
(3) The general compatibility of proposed changes; and
(4) Any other factor, including visual and aesthetic, considered pertinent.
(C) No change shall be made in the scope of work for any building permit after issuance of a Certificate of
Appropriateness without resubmitting to the Commission and receiving approval in the same manner as
provided above.
33.2354 Demolition
(A) Inappropriate Demolition. If the application for a Certificate of Appropriateness involves the demolition of a
building which the Commission initially determines to be an inappropriate demolition, then the Commission
may defer the matter until such time as it has had an opportunity to consider the following alternatives to
the demolition of subject property:
(1) Sources of funding for preservation and restoration activities if lack of such funds is the reason for the
request to demolish.
(2) Adaptive use changes.
(3) The feasibility of moving the building to another appropriate location.
33.236-5 Economic Hardship
(A) Definition. Economic hardship shall refer to an owner's inability to see a reasonable return for an investment
that will comply with the ordinance's standards to preserve the property. Evidence of economic hardship is
generally limited to instances when the cost of preservation exceeds the value of the building, or
preservation will deprive the owner of reasonable use of the property. An owner's personal financial status is
not an issue the Commission may consider.
(B) Application for Economic Hardship. If a Certificate of Appropriateness is denied, the applicant may submit an
application for a Certificate of Economic Hardship within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of the
notice of denial by the Commission. The Application for a Certificate of Economic Hardship shall be subject to
the hearing schedules and notice provisions applicable to applications for Certificates of Appropriateness.
(1) It shall be the incumbent on the applicant to demonstrate economic hardship to the Commission. The
applicant for a Certificate of Economic Hardship should submit the following information before the
commission makes a determination on the application:
(a) Estimates of the cost of the proposed construction, alteration, demolition or removal and an
estimate of any additional cost that would be incurred to comply with the recommendations
Commission;
(b) A report from a licensed engineer or architect about structures on the property and their
suitability for rehabilitation;
(c) Estimated market value of the property;
(d) An estimate from a licensed architect or contractor or appraiser, as to the economic feasibility of
rehabilitation or reuse of the existing structure;
(e) Amount paid for the property, the date of purchase, and the party from whom purchased and
any terms of financing between seller and buyer;
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(f) If the property is income -producing, the annual gross income from the property for the previous
two (2) years;
(g) All appraisals obtained within the previous two (2) years;
(h) Any listing of the property for sale or rent, price asked and offers received, if any, within the
previous two (2) years;
(i) Assessed value of the property according to the two (2) most recent assessments;
(j) Real estate taxes for the previous (2) years;
(k) Form of ownership or operation of the property; and
(1) Information about plans prepared for the property if a building or structure is demolished.
(2) The Commission may seek expert testimony on the foregoing and may request the submission of any
other information reasonably considered necessary to make a determination as to whether the
property does yield or may yield a reasonable economic return to the owner.
(3) The Commission shall review all the evidence and information submitted. The Commission shall make a
determination, within thirty-one (31) calendar days of the public hearing, whether a Certificate of
Economic Hardship should be granted based on the information submitted. If the Commission makes a
finding of economic hardship, it shall grant a Certificate of Economic Hardship and give its approval for
the work as proposed by the applicant.
33.2376 Demolition by Neglect
(A) No owner or person with an interest in real property designated as an historic landmark or within an historic
district shall permit said property to fall into a serious state of disrepair so as to result in the deterioration of
any exterior architectural feature which would, in the judgment of the Commission, produce a detrimental
effect upon the character of the historic district as a whole or the life and character of the property itself.
(B) Complaints. Upon any citizen's complaint or upon the city's own initiative and determination that demolition
by neglect is occurring with respect to any property in one of the city's local ordinance historic districts, the
city shall conduct a preliminary investigation and prepare a staff report. Such a complaint must include a
clear description of the property and the nature of the deterioration claimed to constitute demolition by
neglect.
(1) If the city finds that the complaint has a basis in fact, it will notify the property owner that a complaint
has been received. A staff report will be brought before the Historic District Commission (HDC) in no
fewer than thirty (30) days. If the preliminary investigation does not substantiate the complaint, the
complaint is resolved and no further action will be taken. The first letter of notice to the property shall
include:
(a) A description of the process;
(b) How the property owner or others having legal possession, custody or control can resolve the
issue immediately, and
(c) Reports documenting the violations.
(2) The Director of Long Range Planning will forward the complaint and staff report to the HDC at its next
regularly scheduled meeting after the thirty (30) days have elapsed
(a) The Commission will review complaints and staff reports and accept information from the owner
and other interested persons. Based on the information received, the Commission may file a
decision. If the HDC determines there are specific defects with the subject property it will notify
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the Director of Long Range Planning and Building Official to act under the procedures set out
below to require the correction of deterioration or making of repairs to the historic structure;
(i) The written finding shall identify the specific condition(s) of the property which have led to
that determination, and shall contain a notice that a hearing will be held before the Historic
District Commission not less than thirty (30) nor more than forty-five (45) days after the
serving of such order;
(ii) The written finding shall also state that the owner and/or parties in interest shall be given a
right to answer and to give testimony at the hearing; and that the rules of evidence
prevailing in courts of law or equity shall not be controlling in hearings before the Historic
District Commission (HDC). The purpose of the hearing is to receive evidence concerning
the charge of demolition by neglect;
(iii) If after such finding and hearing, the Commission determines that the structure is
undergoing demolition by neglect because it is deteriorating, or if its condition is
contributing to deterioration, the Director of Long Range Planning shall state in writing the
findings of fact in support of such determination and shall issue and cause to be served
upon the owner and/or other parties in interest therein an order to repair within a time to
be specified in the written decision those elements of the structure that are deteriorating,
contributing to deterioration, or deteriorated.
(b) Complaints or orders issued by the city shall be served upon persons either personally or by
certified mail. If the whereabouts of such persons are unknown and the same cannot be
ascertained by reasonable diligence, city staff shall make an affidavit to that effect, stating the
steps taken to determine and locate the persons in interest, then the serving of such complaint
or order may be made by publishing the same once each week for two (2) successive weeks in a
newspaper of general circulation within the city. Where such service is by publication, a notice of
the pending proceedings shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises thereby
affected.
33.238- Appeals
(A) Any applicant aggrieved by the determination of the Commission may appeal the determination of the
Commission to the Circuit Court of Washington County, Arkansas, in accordance with Rule 9 of the Arkansas
District Court Rules.
33.2399 Enforcement
(A) In the event that work being performed is found not to be in accordance with the Certificate of
Appropriateness or upon notification of such fact by the Historic District Commission and/or city staff, the
Building Inspector shall issue a stop work order and all work shall immediately cease. No further work shall
be undertaken on the project as long as a stop work order is in effect. Stop work orders and penalties for
non-compliance with such will be enforced according to other applicable laws. A decision shall be made by
the Commission concerning the stop work order within five (5) business days.
(B) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon
conviction thereof shall be fined $10.00 to $500.00 per day after a 30-day period in which the person may
correct the violation, in accordance with the Arkansas Historic Districts Act. Each day that a violation
continues to exist constitutes a separate offense.
(Ord. No. 5177, 9-16-08)
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ARTICLE X HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
ARTICLE X HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
33.226 Established
There is hereby established a Historic District Commission for the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Said commission
shall have those powers delegated to such a commission by Ark. Code Ann. § 14-172-201, et seq, as amended, of
the Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas.
(Ord. No. 2509, § 1, 3-1-79)
33.227 Membership
The Commission shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City
Council. Each member of the Commission shall be an elector of the city holding no salaried or elective municipal
office. Members hall be appointed for terms of three (3) years. Vacancies shall be filled in like manner for the
unexpired term. Members should demonstrate an interest in historic preservation, possessing interest or
expertise in architecture, landscape architecture, history, urban or regional planning, building rehabilitation, real
estate, law, archeology, or conservation.
(Ord. No. 2509, § 2, 3-1-79; Ord. No. 3836, § 1, 10-18-94)
33.228 Purpose
(A) The purpose of the Commission shall be as follows:
(1) Effect and accomplish the protection, enhancement, and perpetuation of such areas and improvement
of districts which represent or reflect elements of the city's cultural, social, economic, political, and
architectural history;
(2) Safeguard the city's historic, aesthetic and cultural heritage, as embodied and reflected in such areas;
(3) Stabilize and improve property values in such districts;
(4) Foster civic pride in the beauty and accomplishments of the past;
(5) Protect and enhance the city's attractions to tourists and visitors as well as residents;
(6) Strengthen the economy of the city; and
(7) Promote the use of historic districts and landmarks for the education, pleasure, and welfare of the
people of the city.
33.229 Powers And Duties
(A) The Commission shall:
(1) Adopt design review guidelines to be used when considering Certificate of Appropriateness
applications. These guidelines will be based upon the Secretary of Interior's Standards for
Rehabilitation and adapted specifically to Fayetteville's local ordinance historic districts;
(2) Conduct surveys and studies of neighborhoods, areas, places, structures, objects and improvements
within the City of Fayetteville for the purpose of determining those of distinctive historic, community,
architectural, or archeological interest or value;
Fayetteville, Arkansas, Code of Ordinances
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(3) Nominate buildings, structures, objects and historic districts to the National Register of Historic Places;
(4) Recommend to the City Council the adoption of ordinances designating areas as having special historic
community or architectural value as "historic district" and add these historic districts to the provisions
of this ordinance;
(5) Keep a register of all properties and structures that have been designated as historically significant
including all information required for each designation;
(6) Obtain the services of qualified persons to direct, advise and assist the Historic District Commission;
(7) Advise and assist owners of historic properties within historic districts on physical and financial aspects
of preservation, renovation, rehabilitation, and reuse, and on procedures for inclusion on the National
Register of Historic Places;
(8) Review and recommend historical markers to recognize important places and persons in Fayetteville's
history;
(9) Hold public hearings to review applications for certificates of appropriateness; and
(10) Cooperate with the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, historical associations and other agencies
and organizations devoted to the history of this city and state.
33.230 Proceedings Of Historic District Commission
(A) The Historic District Commission shall adopt rules necessary to conduct its affairs, and in keeping with the
provisions of the City Code of Ordinances. Meetings shall be held at the call of the chairperson and at such
other times as the Historic District Commission may determine.
(B) The Historic District Commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings and shall keep records of its
examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be a public record and be immediately filed in the
office of the City Planner.
33.231 Historic Districts
(A) The City Council may establish historic districts pursuant to the provisions of Ark. Code Ann. § 14-172-201, et
seq., as amended.
(B) District characteristics. The City Council and the HDC should consider the following characteristics when
establishing an historic district to preserve areas of exemplary architectural, archaeological, cultural, or historic
value:
(1) Significance in history, architecture, archaeology, or culture;
(2) Association with certain events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of
local, regional, state, or national history;
(3) Association with the lives of significant persons in our past;
(4) Embodying the distinctive characteristics of an architectural or engineering type, period, or method of
construction;
(5) Represents the work of a master designer, builder, or craftsman; or
(6) Represents an established and familiar visual feature of the community.
(C) Relationship to zoning districts (overlay zone). The historic district regulations are intended to preserve and
protect the historically or architecturally worthy buildings, structures, sites, monuments and neighborhoods of the
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historic area. In all zoning districts lying within the boundaries of the historic district, the regulations for both the
zoning district and the historic district shall be applied. Whenever there is a conflict between the regulations of the
zoning district and the regulations of the historic district overlay zone, the more restrictive shall apply.
33.232 Certificate Of Appropriateness
(A) No qualifying building or structure, which may include but not be limited to masonry walls, fences, light
fixtures, steps and paving, other appurtenant fixtures, or other elements set forth in design guidelines shall
be erected, altered, restored, moved, or demolished within said local ordinance Historic District until after an
application for a Certificate of Appropriateness as to the exterior architectural features has been submitted
to and approved by the HDC.
(1) No building permit or other permit shall be granted for purpose of constructing or altering structures
until an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness as to the exterior architectural features has
been submitted to and approved by the HDC.
(2) A Certificate of Appropriateness shall be required whether or not a building permit is required.
(3) In its deliberations under this Ordinance, said HDC shall not consider interior arrangement or use.
33.233 Work Not Requiring A Certificate Of Appropriateness
(A) Ordinary Maintenance and Repairs. Nothing in these regulations shall be construed to prevent ordinary
maintenance and/or repair of any exterior architectural feature of a property within a historic district.
(B) Public Safety. This ordinance shall not prevent the restoration, rehabilitation, renovation, preservation,
alteration, construction, or demolition of any such feature that the city shall certify is required for the public
safety. In emergency situations, threatening life, limb or significant property damage, work may be
authorized without a Certificate of Appropriateness. Such work shall be done in accordance with the
principles and specific criteria adopted under this ordinance.
(C) Facing the Public Right -of -Way. Work not facing any public right-of-way shall not require a Certificate of
Appropriateness.
33.234 Determination On An Application
(A) Within a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed thirty (30) days after the filing of an application for a
Certificate of Appropriateness, the applicant shall promptly send by mail, postage prepaid, to the applicant
and to the owners of all adjoining properties, a notice of hearing to be held by the HDC on said application. A
notice of the public hearing shall be published at least one (1) time in a newspaper having circulation
throughout the City of Fayetteville a minimum of fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing.
(1) All persons desiring to present information regarding the application shall be heard at the hearing.
(2) The HDC shall determine whether the restoration, rehabilitation, renovation, preservation, alteration,
construction, moving or demolition of buildings, structures, or appurtenant fixtures involved will be
appropriate to the preservation of the Historic District within ninety (90) days.
(3) If the HDC determines that a Certificate of Appropriateness should not be issued, it shall place upon its
records the reasons for such determination. The HDC shall immediately notify the applicant of its
determination.
(B) In making its determination, the HDC shall consider without being limited to the following criteria:
(1) The purpose of this ordinance;
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(2) The architectural or historic value or significance of a building and its relationship to the surrounding
area;
(3) The general compatibility of proposed changes; and
(4) Any other factor, including visual and aesthetic, considered pertinent.
(C) No change shall be made in the scope of work for any building permit after issuance of a Certificate of
Appropriateness without resubmitting to the Commission and receiving approval in the same manner as
provided above.
33.235 Demolition
(A) Inappropriate Demolition. If the application for a Certificate of Appropriateness involves the demolition of a
building which the Commission initially determines to be an inappropriate demolition, then the Commission
may defer the matter until such time as it has had an opportunity to consider the following alternatives to
the demolition of subject property:
(1) Sources of funding for preservation and restoration activities if lack of such funds is the reason for the
request to demolish.
(2) Adaptive use changes.
(3) The feasibility of moving the building to another appropriate location.
33.236 Economic Hardship
(A) Definition. Economic hardship shall refer to an owner's inability to see a reasonable return for an investment
that will comply with the ordinance's standards to preserve the property. Evidence of economic hardship is
generally limited to instances when the cost of preservation exceeds the value of the building, or
preservation will deprive the owner of reasonable use of the property. An owner's personal financial status is
not an issue the Commission may consider.
(B) Application for Economic Hardship. If a Certificate of Appropriateness is denied, the applicant may submit an
application for a Certificate of Economic Hardship within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of the
notice of denial by the Commission. The Application for a Certificate of Economic Hardship shall be subject to
the hearing schedules and notice provisions applicable to applications for Certificates of Appropriateness.
(1) It shall be the incumbent on the applicant to demonstrate economic hardship to the Commission. The
applicant for a Certificate of Economic Hardship should submit the following information before the
commission makes a determination on the application:
(a) Estimates of the cost of the proposed construction, alteration, demolition or removal and an
estimate of any additional cost that would be incurred to comply with the recommendations
Commission;
(b) A report from a licensed engineer or architect about structures on the property and their
suitability for rehabilitation;
(c) Estimated market value of the property;
(d) An estimate from a licensed architect or contractor or appraiser, as to the economic feasibility of
rehabilitation or reuse of the existing structure;
(e) Amount paid for the property, the date of purchase, and the party from whom purchased and
any terms of financing between seller and buyer;
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(f) If the property is income -producing, the annual gross income from the property for the previous
two (2) years;
(g) All appraisals obtained within the previous two (2) years;
(h) Any listing of the property for sale or rent, price asked and offers received, if any, within the
previous two (2) years;
(i) Assessed value of the property according to the two (2) most recent assessments;
(j) Real estate taxes for the previous (2) years;
(k) Form of ownership or operation of the property; and
(1) Information about plans prepared for the property if a building or structure is demolished.
(2) The Commission may seek expert testimony on the foregoing and may request the submission of any
other information reasonably considered necessary to make a determination as to whether the
property does yield or may yield a reasonable economic return to the owner.
(3) The Commission shall review all the evidence and information submitted. The Commission shall make a
determination, within thirty-one (31) calendar days of the public hearing, whether a Certificate of
Economic Hardship should be granted based on the information submitted. If the Commission makes a
finding of economic hardship, it shall grant a Certificate of Economic Hardship and give its approval for
the work as proposed by the applicant.
33.237 Demolition by Neglect
(A) No owner or person with an interest in real property designated as an historic landmark or within an historic
district shall permit said property to fall into a serious state of disrepair so as to result in the deterioration of
any exterior architectural feature which would, in the judgment of the Commission, produce a detrimental
effect upon the character of the historic district as a whole or the life and character of the property itself.
(B) Complaints. Upon any citizen's complaint or upon the city's own initiative and determination that demolition
by neglect is occurring with respect to any property in one of the city's local ordinance historic districts, the
city shall conduct a preliminary investigation and prepare a staff report. Such a complaint must include a
clear description of the property and the nature of the deterioration claimed to constitute demolition by
neglect.
(1) If the city finds that the complaint has a basis in fact, it will notify the property owner that a complaint
has been received. A staff report will be brought before the Historic District Commission (HDC) in no
fewer than thirty (30) days. If the preliminary investigation does not substantiate the complaint, the
complaint is resolved and no further action will be taken. The first letter of notice to the property shall
include:
(a) A description of the process;
(b) How the property owner or others having legal possession, custody or control can resolve the
issue immediately, and
(c) Reports documenting the violations.
(2) The Director of Long Range Planning will forward the complaint and staff report to the HDC at its next
regularly scheduled meeting after the thirty (30) days have elapsed
(a) The Commission will review complaints and staff reports and accept information from the owner
and other interested persons. Based on the information received, the Commission may file a
decision. If the HDC determines there are specific defects with the subject property it will notify
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the Director of Long Range Planning and Building Official to act under the procedures set out
below to require the correction of deterioration or making of repairs to the historic structure;
(i) The written finding shall identify the specific condition(s) of the property which have led to
that determination, and shall contain a notice that a hearing will be held before the Historic
District Commission not less than thirty (30) nor more than forty-five (45) days after the
serving of such order;
(ii) The written finding shall also state that the owner and/or parties in interest shall be given a
right to answer and to give testimony at the hearing; and that the rules of evidence
prevailing in courts of law or equity shall not be controlling in hearings before the Historic
District Commission (HDC). The purpose of the hearing is to receive evidence concerning
the charge of demolition by neglect;
(iii) If after such finding and hearing, the Commission determines that the structure is
undergoing demolition by neglect because it is deteriorating, or if its condition is
contributing to deterioration, the Director of Long Range Planning shall state in writing the
findings of fact in support of such determination and shall issue and cause to be served
upon the owner and/or other parties in interest therein an order to repair within a time to
be specified in the written decision those elements of the structure that are deteriorating,
contributing to deterioration, or deteriorated.
(b) Complaints or orders issued by the city shall be served upon persons either personally or by
certified mail. If the whereabouts of such persons are unknown and the same cannot be
ascertained by reasonable diligence, city staff shall make an affidavit to that effect, stating the
steps taken to determine and locate the persons in interest, then the serving of such complaint
or order may be made by publishing the same once each week for two (2) successive weeks in a
newspaper of general circulation within the city. Where such service is by publication, a notice of
the pending proceedings shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises thereby
affected.
33.238 Appeals
(A) Any applicant aggrieved by the determination of the Commission may appeal the determination of the
Commission to the Circuit Court of Washington County, Arkansas, in accordance with Rule 9 of the Arkansas
District Court Rules.
33.239 Enforcement
(A) In the event that work being performed is found not to be in accordance with the Certificate of
Appropriateness or upon notification of such fact by the Historic District Commission and/or city staff, the
Building Inspector shall issue a stop work order and all work shall immediately cease. No further work shall
be undertaken on the project as long as a stop work order is in effect. Stop work orders and penalties for
non-compliance with such will be enforced according to other applicable laws. A decision shall be made by
the Commission concerning the stop work order within five (5) business days.
(B) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon
conviction thereof shall be fined $10.00 to $500.00 per day after a 30-day period in which the person may
correct the violation, in accordance with the Arkansas Historic Districts Act. Each day that a violation
continues to exist constitutes a separate offense.
(Ord. No. 5177, 9-16-08)
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ARKANSAS
HERITAGE
June 15, 2023
Britin Bostick
Long Range Planning & Special Projects Manager
City of Fayetteville
125 West Mountain St.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Sent via email to: bbostick@favetteville-ar.gov
Dear Mrs. Bostick:
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Governor
Shea Lewis
Interim Secretary
I would like to begin by thanking you and the City of Fayetteville for your continued commitment to city and
statewide preservation through your work as a Certified Local Government (CLG) community. This letter
serves to conclude the Quadrennial Review process, summarize its findings, and provide guidance for
improvement, if applicable. The City's Self -Assessment Form, through which the AHPP gathers information
prior to a site visit, was submitted on March 17, 2022. 1 conducted my site visit to the Fayetteville Historic
District Commission's (HDC) August 11, 2022, meeting and enjoyed the opportunity to watch the
commissioners at work as well as discuss relevant topics with them. This meeting was satisfactory, with the
commission in apparent good working order. Below are a few observations made as well as suggestions for
improvement.
I would recommend that the HDC, in conjunction with your department, begin searching for the historic
district that would best be locally regulated. This is a major goal of your forthcoming preservation plan, and I
make mention of the local district here to lend my support to the idea. During my visit, I gathered that you
have a competent and highly interested commission. Collectively, they are a great asset to the entire city
and, if the right area could be identified, to a local district that is seeking to regulate its historic resources.
At the time of my visit, the HDC had received two new applications for new members. Please provide an
update on those applications, and more generally on any commission vacancies, at your earliest
convenience.
Should you have any questions related to this letter, please do contact me. Thank you again for your
dedication to the preservation of Arkansas's historic resources.
Sincerely,
lain Montgomery
Certified Local Government Coordinator
Arkansas Historic Preservation Program
1100 North Street • Little Rock, AR 72201 • 501-324-9150
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AMEND CODE OF ORDI-
NANCES §33, ARTICLE X - HIS-
TORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
ARTICLE X HISTORIC DISTRICT
COMMISSION IN §33 DEPART-
MENTS, BOARDS, COMMIS-
SIONS, AND AUTHORITIES OF
THE FAYETTEVILLE CITY CODE
WHEREAS, the Historic Dis-
trict Commission began dis-
cussing changes to its
governing regulations in Febru-
ary 2023 in response to feed-
back from the Arkansas Historic
Preservation Program as part of
a Certified Local Government
review; and
WHEREAS, Stantec Consulting
Services also recommended
that the City should consider an
update to the ordinance to clar-
ify the path to create a local his-
toric district;
WHEREAS, Historic District
Commissioners and City staff
recommend the approval of
these amendments to the City
Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT OR-
DAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Coun-
cil of the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas hereby amends §
33.226 Established by replacing
"Act Number 484 of 1963" with
"Ark. Code Ann.§ 14-172-201,
at seq.
Section 2: That the City Coun-
cil of the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas hereby amends §
33.227 Membership by adding
the following language to the
end of the section
"Members should demon-
strate an interest in historic
preservation, possessing inter-
est or expertise in architecture,
landscape architecture, history,
urban or regional planning,
building rehabilitation, real es-
tate, law, archeology, or conser-
vation."
Section 3: That the City
Council of the City of Fayet-
teville, Arkansas hereby amends
§ 33.229 Powers and Duties by
adding the following:
"Review and recommend
historical markers to recognize
important places and persons in
Fayetteville's history."
Section 4: That the City
Council of the City of Fayet-
teville, Arkansas hereby enacts
a new § 33.231 Historic Dis-
tricts as follows:
"33.231 Historic Districts
(A) The City Council may es-
tablish historic districts pur-
suant to the provisions of Ark.
Code Ann. § 14-172-201, at
seq., as amended.
(B) District characteristics.
The City Council and the HOC
should consider the following
characteristics when establish-
ing an historic district to pre-
serve areas of exemplary
architectural, archaeological,
cultural, or historic value:
(1) Significance in history, ar-
chitecture, archaeology, or cul-
ture;
(2) Association with certain
events that have made a signif-
icant contribution to the broad
patterns of local, regional, state,
or national history;
(3) Association with the lives
of significant persons in our
past;
(4) Embodying the distinctive
characteristics of an architec-
tural or engineering type, pe-
riod, or method of construction;
(5) Represents the work of a
master designer, builder, or
craftsman; or
(6) Represents an established
and familiar visual feature of the
community.
(C) Relationship to zoning dis-
tricts (overlay zone). The historic
district regulations are intended
to preserve and protect the his-
torically or architecturally wor-
thy buildings, structures, sites,
monuments and neighborhoods
of the historic area. In all zoning
districts lying within the bound-
aries of the historic district, the
regulations for both the zoning
district and the historic district
shall be applied. Whenever
there is a conflict between the
regulations of the zoning district
and the regulations of the his-
toric district overlay zone, the
more restrictive shall apply."
Section 5: That the City Coun-
cil of the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas hereby renumbers the
sections following the new §
33.231 Historic Districts ac-
cordingly.
Section 6: That the City Coun-
cil of the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas hereby repeals sub-
section (C) of § 33.233 Work Not
Requiring a Certificate of Appro-
priateness (formerly § 33.232)
and enacts a replacement (C) as
follows:
"Facing the Public Right of
Way. Work not facing any public
right-of-way shall not require a
Certificate of Appropriateness."
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July 18, 2023
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THE FAYETTEVILLE CITY CODE shall be applied. Whenever
WHEREAS,the Historic Dis- there is a conflict between the
trict Commission began dis- regulations of the zoning district
cussing changes to its and the regulations of the his- CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE
governing regulations in Febru- toric district overlay zone,the CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
ary 2023 in response to feed- more restrictive shall apply."
back from the Arkansas Historic Section 5:That the City Coun-
Preservation Program as part of cil of the City of Fayetteville,
a Certified Local Government Arkansas hereby renumbers the
review;and sections following the new§
WHEREAS,Stantec Consulting 33.231 Historic Districts ac-
Services also recommended cordingly.
that the City should consider an Section 6:That the City Coun-
update to the ordinance to clar- cil of the City of Fayetteville,
ify the path to create a local his- Arkansas hereby repeals sub-
toric district; section(C)of§33.233 Work Not
WHEREAS, Historic District Requiring a Certificate of Appro-
Commissioners and City staff priateness(formerly§33.232)
recommend the approval of and enacts a replacement(C)as
these amendments to the City follows:
Code. "Facing the Public Right of
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT OR- Way.Work not facing any public
DAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL right-of-way shall not require a
OF THE CITY OF FAYEI ItVILLE, Certificate of Appropriateness."
ARKANSAS: PASSED and APPROVED on
Section 1:That the City Coun- July 18,2023
cil of the City of Fayetteville, Approved:
Arkansas hereby amends § Lioneld Jordan,Mayor
33.226 Established by replacing Attest:
"Act Number 484 of 1963"with Kara Paxton,
"Ark.Code Ann.§14-172-201, City Clerk Treasurer
et seq." This publication was paid for
Section 2:That the City Coun- by the City Clerk-Treasurer of
cil of the City of Fayetteville, the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas hereby amends § Arkansas.
33.227 Membership by adding Amount paid:$257.40
the following language to the August 19,2023 316131
end of the section:
"Members should demon-
strate an interest in historic
preservation,possessing inter-
est or expertise in architecture,
landscape architecture,history,
urban or regional planning,
building rehabilitation,real es-
tate,law,archeology,or conser-
vation."
Section 3: That the City
Council of the City of Fayet-
teville,Arkansas hereby amends
§33.229 Powers and Duties by
adding the following:
"Review and recommend his-
torical markers to recognize im-
portant places and persons in
Fayetteville's history."
Section 4:That the City Coun-
cil of the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas hereby enacts a new
§33.231 Historic Districts as
follows:
"33.231 Historic Districts
(A)The City Council may es-
tablish historic districts pur-
suant to the provisions of Ark.
Code Ann. § 14-172-201, et
seq.,as amended.
(B) District characteristics.
The City Council and the Historic
District Commission should
consider the following charac-
teristics when establishing an
historic district to preserve
areas of exemplary architec-
tural,archaeological,cultural,or
historic value:
(1)Significance in history,ar-
chitecture,archaeology,or cul-
ture;
(2)Association with certain
events that have made a signif-
icant contribution to the broad
patterns of local,regional,state,
or national history;
(3)Association with the lives
of significant persons in our
past;
(4)Embodying the distinctive
characteristics of an architec-
tural or engineering type,pe-
riod,or method of construction;
(5)Represents the work of a
master designer, builder, or
craftsman;or
(6)Represents an established
and familiar visual feature of the
community.
(C)Relationship to zoning dis-
tricts(overlay zone).The historic