10-13E-4: LANDMARK SITES:
A. Designation Of Landmark Sites:
1. City Council Designates: Upon application of the property owner, the city council may designate certain areas or structures as landmark sites if the property satisfies the criteria in this section.
2. Criteria For Designating A Property As A Landmark Site: Any building, structure, or site may be designated as a city landmark site if it meets the criteria in subsections A2a through A2c of this section, and at least one (1) of the other criteria set forth in subsections A2d through A2h of this section:
a. It is located within the boundaries of St. George City.
b. The building or structure is at least one hundred (100) years old.
c. There are no major alterations or additions that have obscured or destroyed significant historic features, such as: changes in pitch of the main roof, enlargement or enclosure of windows on the principal façades, addition of upper stories or the removal of original upper stories, covering the exterior walls with nonhistoric materials, moving the resource from its original location to one that is dissimilar to the original, or additions which significantly detract from or obscure the original form and appearance of the building or structure when viewed from the public way.
d. It is currently listed in the National Register of Historic Places, or it has been officially determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under the provisions of 36 CFR 60.6. Properties listed on or determined to be eligible for the national register must still retain their integrity.
e. It is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of the history of the city, state or nation.
f. It is associated with lives of persons significant in the history of the city, state or nation.
g. It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a rare or unique type, period or method of construction, or represents the work of an architect or builder recognized as a master in his/her field, or possesses high artistic values or style, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction.
h. It has yielded or may be likely to yield information important in prehistory or history (archaeological sites, for example).
B. Conditional Uses For Landmark Sites: Landmark sites may be granted a conditional use permit only if the following conditions are satisfied:
1. The requested use is limited to low impact professional office, retail, or restaurant use and does not include short-term rental or hotel.
2. Substantial investment is made to upgrade the property and enhance its historic significance.
3. Any renovation maintains or enhances the historic, architectural and aesthetic features of the property.
4. The proposed use shall generate only minimal traffic or parking demand as determined by the city council.
5. The city council may impose such other conditions for granting a conditional use permit as it deems necessary to protect the character of the landmark site.
C. Construction Permits: Any construction upon a landmark site that materially changes the exterior appearance of, adds to, reconstructs, or alters a landmark site shall require a permit from the city council. Applications for such permits shall be made to the historic preservation commission who shall recommend the granting or denial of the permit to the city council. The city council shall have final authority to grant or deny a permit to construct that is consistent with standards set forth herein.
D. Demolition Prohibited: No structure or building within a landmark site designation shall be demolished or removed unless the structure poses an immediate hazard to human health and safety.
E. Removal Of Landmark Site Designation: If a property owner no longer wants its area or structure designated as a landmark site, the designation shall be removed by recording a removal document in the property records of the county on a form acceptable to the city. Recording a removal document immediately terminates any conditional use permit associated with the area or structure. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2022-05-001, 5-5-2022)