Res 2026-017 Approving the City of San Marcos Historic Preservation Plan

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CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS Design review ensures that any proposed alterations to local designated historic resources whose facades are visible from public rights -of -way will not impair their historical significance. Where are COAs Chapter 2, Article 5, Division 5 addressed in the SMDC? What is the application Property Owner or Owner's Agent follows the Universal Application process? Procedures, per Chapter 2, Article 3, Division 1. When is a COA not COAs are not needed for ordinary repair and maintenance activities needed? or for interior work. An administrative COA is required for painting a structure in the Downtown Historic District. When can Staff give When painting buildings and/or structures in historic districts. Administrative Approval? When does the HPC have Any proposed construction, alteration, relocation, signage, parking to approve a COA? lot construction, outbuilding construction, demolition, and addition or alteration of features to a local landmark or resources in a local historic district visible from public rights -of way. E.g. changes to windows, new sheds, additions, exterior signage, fences, chanqes to roofinq or sidinq material, etc. How long does HPC COA Staff reviews and forwards to HPC when application is complete. HPC approval take? reviews in their monthly meeting and approves or requests more information. There is approximately 60 days between submittal of an application and the decision by HPC. What is considered in The effect on the historical, architectural, or cultural character of review of a request for a the resource; compliance with regulations; owner hardship; and COA? the construction and repair standards cited in Section 4.5.2.1 of the SMDC, the Historic District Design Guidelines in Appendix C of the Design Manual, and the SOI Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Can decisions about While not common, an approved COA could be appealed to the COAs be appealed? Zoning Board of Adjustments. What do COAs have to A COA is required regardless of the need for other permits. However, do with permits? a COA must be approved before any other permits like a building permit or sign permit are issued. COAs expires one year after approval if the work has not started and two years if the work is not completed. KEY TAKEAWAY COAs are required for exterior changes to local landmarks and resources whose fagades are visible from the public right of way within local historic districts. 102 SAN MARCOS HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN (2026)