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1 4. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Potential Project List 1. Renovation of First Floor - 11 N. 4th Street (Zane-Zenith Build ing ) 2. Contribute to the installation of downtown fiber o ptic network. 3. Burring overh ead utility lines. 4. Resurrect City's successful Facad e Improvement Program. ORO Action Items ACTION FREQUENCY OWNER PURPOSE An nual Stakehold er Meetings Yea rly Stakeholders To review p reviously approved p rojects made by the City, d iscuss major changes within the DRD boundary, solicit p roject ideas, d iscuss future projects and review/ update the DRD plan. Review Financial Projectio ns Yearly Stakeholders & Provide up to date fi nancia l information to the DRD Stakeholder Committee. Monitor Projects Continuous Ensure projects are in compliance with financial model as specifi ed in this plan. The building located at 11 N. 4th Street anchors the City of Za nesville's first downtown redevelopment district. Identify Redevelopment Opportunities File A nnual Report Continuous Yea rly Ident jfy under utilized properties that are eligible for various state and local fu nding. Evaluate opportunities based on all factors identified within this plan. Ensure all reporting requi rements are met for the State of Ohio. Page 30 of 36

2 5. REFERENCE INFORMATION Historic Preservation Tools Section 106. This is the key part of the National Historic Preservation Act, which requ ires federal agencies to take into account the effects of their undertakings on historic properties and afford the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation a reasonable opportunity to comment (achp.gov/work106.html). National Register. Shorthand for the National Register of Historic Places, this is the nation's official list of historic places worthy of preservation, administered by the National Park Service. A property must meet the National Register's Criteria for Evaluation, based on the property's age (generally at least 50 years), integrity, and significance (nps.gov/nr/national_ registecfundamentals.htm). Historic District. There are actually two kinds of historic districts. The National Register includes many historic districts, both urban and rural, which can t hen be protected from adverse federal action through Section 106 (described above). Local historic districts, however, are established by local histori c preservation ordinances; more than 2,300 communities across the nation have t hese ordinances. A preservation ordinance establishes a local commission that, working through local government, conducts architectural su rveys (inventories of buildings, sites, memorials, etc., that reflect a community's history), establishes t h e boundari es of d istrict s worthy of recognition and protection, creates design guidelines, and generally works to manage change within districts through the permitting of demolitions (usually with a delay), new buildings, or changes to old buildings. A historic d istri ct is typically considered an "overl ay" d istrict under local zoning - that is, local historic districts usually do not address uses, only appearance. Design Guidelines. These provide t he basis for a local historic district commission's reviews and issuance of permits that are generally ca ll ed "certificates of appropri ateness." Learn more about the important work of preservation commissions through the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions at napcommjssions o rg. Page 31 of 36

3 5. REFERENCE INFORMATION Landmark. There are two kinds of landmarks, too. National Historic Landmarks, listed in the National Register, are nationally significa nt histori c places that possess exceptional value or quality in illustrating or interpreting ' U.S. heritage. Today, just over 2,500 historic p laces bear this distinction (nps.gov/nhl ). Locally, historic preservation commissio ns typically designate both histori c d istri cts and ind ividual sites, usu a lly known as " Iandmarks," a designation that could incl ude eligibil ity for local property tax abatement. Tax Credits. This usually refers to the federal program supporting the rehabilitation of commercial properties listed in the National Register with a 20 percent tax credit. Unlike the Section 106 process, buildings must be listed, not just e ligible. The program (nps.gov/tps/taxincentives.htm and tinyurl.com/jhnpr2q) has pumped billions into the national economy and is responsible for sparking urban revitalization around the country since its establishment in Projects must conform to the Secret ary of th e Interior's G uidelines for Historic Rehabilitation (tinyurl.com/jm27waf). Many stat es also have rehab tax credits (tinyurl.com/gp6kfoy). CLG (Certified Local Government). This is federal recognition of a local government's system fo r historic preservation - generally the local ord inance and commission carrying out the duties of the ordinance. Standards are applied state by state in co nsu ltation with the State Historic Preservation Officer. It ca n take some effort and time t o receive this certification, b ut it's worth it. The designation puts CLGs into the limited applicant pool in each state to share 10 percent of t he SHPO's annual federal grant (nps.gov/clg/index.html and nps.gov/clg/ become-clg.html). Revolving Fund. A special fund mai ntained - generally by a nonprofit preservation ad vocacy organization-in order to buy threatened histori c properties. Fund managers resell these properties to new owners who carry out preservation agreements used to execute the sa le and restrict the p roperty's use and preservation. The funds therefore "revolve," becoming ava ilable for subsequent transactions to preserve other properties, but they rarely grow without fundraising to supplement this activity (tinyurl. com/ hpsuq58). Page 32 of 36

4 5. REFERENCE INFORMAT I ON Preservation Easement. Preservation easements are recorded in deeds and are permanent restrictions tailored to a property's needs for preservation. This is one technique used to structure a revolving fund transaction. Preservation easements are also independently used by property owners in concert with nonprofit or governmental organizations willing to act as qualified easement holders; donors can seek tax deductions (tinyurl.com/hxt6s30). Main Street Program. This nearl y 40-year-old local economic development program is structured arou nd insights for saving and enlivening historic "downtown" commercial areas, generally in concert with t he National Main Street Center (a subsidiary of the Nationa l Trust; mainstreet.org), often with support from state-level agencies. The approach focuses on four issues: economic vitality, promotion, design, and organization (tinyurl.coml zz47d3c). Page 33 of 36

5 5. REFERENCE INFORMATION Business District Zoning Requirements Zoning District Minimum lot area in square feet Minimum lot width in feet Along arterial street [8] Minimum front yard depth or comer side yard width in feet [b). Ie] Minimum interior side yard width in feet Ib] Adjacent to Restdential District [b] Minimum rear yard depth in feet Ib] Adjacent to Residential District [b] Maximum floor area ratio Permitted use groups Ie] Conditional use groups [d] Parking and loading landscaping and screening Performance standards Signs Other requirements Notes for Table 14 Cl C2 C3 C ,000 40,000 15, F F, H F,H,J F,H,J,l P P,R J t 7 G G, I G,I,K G,I,K,M a a,s u l.l As provided in Chapter As provided in Chapter As provided in Chapter As provided in Chapter As provided in Chapter raj Required front and corner side yard frontages for any lot abutting an arterial street designated in the City Comprehensive Plan except for lots meeting requirements under exceptions in Chapter [bl Plus two feet for each one foot of building height over thirty-five feet. [cl See Table 15, Section for permitted and conditional uses by group. [dl Subject to the provisions of Chapter i 1 J tel Corner side yard may be reduced to a minimum of fifteen feet if all other yard requirements are met or exceeded as verified by the Zoning Administrator. Page 34 of 36

6 5. REFERENCE INFORMATION Principles of ReUrbanism Cities are on ly successfu l when they work for everyone. People are at the center of our work. Preservation projects can create opportunities for community residents at all income levels to live, work, and play in a diverse and thriving environment. O lder places provide the distinctiveness and character that engender success. O lder buildings give cities a sense of identity, history, and authenticity-which is the most important competitive advantage they can have in today's economy. O lder neighborhoods are economic engines. Research shows that neighborhoods with a mix of o lder and newer buildings perform better alo ng a number of social, economic, cu ltural, and environmental metrics than areas with only new buildings. New ideas, and the New Economy, thrive in older buildings. Allover America, the most innovative companies of the 21 st century are choosing to make their homes in o lder buildings. These buildings fuel creativity by being distinctive, character rich, endlessly adaptable, and often low cost. Preservation is adaptive reuse. Adaptive reuse is preservation. Historic p reservation is not just about keeping o ld buildings around. It is about keeping them alive, in active use, and relevant to the needs of the people who surround them. Preservation is about managing change. Healthy, dynamic neighborhoods are always in the process of change. Historic preservation is about managing change: unleashing the enormous potential of older buildings to improve health, affordability, prosperity, and well-being. Cities are for people, not vehicles. Reclaiming city streets and making them more amenable to pedestrian and mass transit use ca n help neighborhoods reacquire activity and thrive once more. The greenest building is the one that's already built. It takes energy to construct a new building-it saves energy to preserve an o ld one. It simply does not make sense to recycle cans and newspapers and not recycle buildings. Pag e 35 of 36