Covington, Kentucky Zoning Ordinance - The City of Covington

Article 12 Review ProceduresSection 12.14 Certificates of Appropriateness (Historic)6. Its characteristic of an architectural style of a period; or7. Its character as a contributing element in an historic district.B. If the structure or site is determined to be significant, the UrbanDesign Review Board must state the basis for such determination andmust make the following findings in order to approve the proposedwork:1. That the proposed work is consistent with the CovingtonHistoric Area Design Guidelines (as adopted by Ordinance O-89-88 and incorporated herein at Table of Special Ordinances,Table VI) and the historic and architectural character of thebuilding, structure, appurtenance, or site will be properlypreserved;2. That the proposed project will not have a detrimental impact onthe historic or architectural character of the property; and3. That the proposed project is compatible with other properties inthe Historic Area in terms of form, proportion, mass, texture,configuration, building materials, color, the location of thebuilding on the lot, and the land use.C. If the structure or site is not determined to be significant, the UrbanDesign Review Board must find 12.14.06B.3, above, and must furtherfind that the proposed work does not increase the incompatibility ofan existing structure, in order to approve the proposed work.D. If the Urban Design Review Board fails to make a positive finding asrequired above, a Certificate of Appropriateness may not be issuedunless the Urban Design Review Board finds:1. That the proposed alterations are necessary for the continuedviability of the structure and the cost of making saidimprovements in such a manner as to meet the above findingswill result in the building being incapable of earning aneconomic return upon its value at that time, or upon future saleof the property in the case of an owner/occupant. The UrbanDesign Review Board may require cost estimates for analternative that would comply with the design guidelines; or2. The proposed project is required for the physical functioning ofthe building or health or safety reasons and no reasonablealternative is available to meet this need.E. If the Urban Design Review Board finds that either of the latter twocircumstances exists, every effort must be made to minimize theadverse impact of the proposed work and to allow for the work to bereversed in the future.F. If the proposed work involves new construction (both infill andadditions to existing structures), the Urban Design Review Boardmust make the following findings in order to approve the work:1. That the proposed work is consistent with the CovingtonHistoric Area Design Guidelines as adopted by Ordinance O-89-Covington, KentuckyZoning Ordinance Draft: 6/22/05Page 12-42