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City of East Providence
City of East Providence Zoning Ordinance
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§ 19-492

Standards of review

  • (a) The commission shall pass only on exterior features of a structure and its appurtenances and shall not consider interior arrangements. In reviewing an application for certificate of appropriateness, the historic district commission shall give consideration to the following:

    • (1) The historic and architectural significance of the structure and its appurtenances;

    • (2) The historic character and historic ecological features of the surrounding landscape;

    • (3) The way in which the structure and its appurtenances contribute to the historical and architectural significance of the district; and

    • (5) The appropriateness of the general design, arrangement, texture, materials and siting proposed in the plans.

    • (6) The commission shall use as their primary guide the standards contained in the publication "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings", Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation, Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service, U.S. Department of Interior, Washington, D.C., 20240.

(Ch. 413, § I, 1-16-07)