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List of Madison Landmarks
Procedure for Obtaining a
Certificate of Appropriateness for New
Construction
Mansion Hill Historic
District
The
Landmarks Commission, generally speaking, meets on
two Mondays per month at 4:30 in the afternoon (http://www.cityofmadison.com/clerk/meetingDates/Landmarks.htm).
In order to have your new construction project
considered, the request for review should be
submitted no later than ten days before the
meeting at which you wish your project to be
discussed. The request should include the following
information (12 copies no larger than 11" x
17"):
*
A description of the general purpose and
intent of the project.
*
Site plans, existing and proposed. These
should show the location of all buildings on the
property and on all adjoining properties, property
lines, streets and curbs, vegetation, parking areas,
fences, screening and retaining walls, trash and
storage areas, lighting, signage, and any other
structures to be built.
*
Elevations, existing and proposed. Elevations
should show topography, design of proposed buildings
and outlines of all adjacent buildings to show
relationships between them, and the design of all
other structures, including fences, retaining walls,
screening, outdoor furniture, signage, and trash and
storage structures.
*
All materials to be used should be specified.
There
is no fee for Landmarks Commission review.
The
construction of a new building (not including
accessory buildings like garages) in an historic
district is usually the subject of much neighborhood
interest and curiosity. In most cases, it would be
wise to show your plans to the alderperson for your
district, who may advise you to present your plans
at a meeting of neighborhood people before the
Landmarks Commission reviews the proposal.
The
criteria for new construction in Mansion Hill are as
follows (Madison General Ordinances Sec.
33.01(10)(e)):
1.
The gross volume of any new structure shall
be visually compatible with the buildings and
environment with which it is visually related
(visually related area).
2.
In the street elevation(s) of a new building,
the proportion between the width and the height in
the façade(s) shall be visually compatible with the
buildings and the environment with which it is
visually related (visually related area).
3.
The proportions and relationships between
width and height of the doors and windows in new
street façade(s) shall be visually compatible with
the buildings and environment with which it is
visually related (visually related area).
4.
The rhythm of solids to voids created by
openings in the façade of the new structure should
be visually compatible with the buildings and
environment with which it is visually related
(visually related area).
5.
All new street façades should blend with
other buildings via directional expression. When
adjacent buildings have a dominant vertical or
horizontal expression, this expression should be
carried over and reflected.
Third Lake Ridge Historic
District
The
Landmarks Commission, generally speaking, meets on
two Mondays per month at 4:30 in the afternoon (http://www.cityofmadison.com/clerk/meetingDates/Landmarks.htm).
In order to have your new construction project
considered, the request for review should be
submitted no later than ten days before the
meeting at which you wish your project to be
discussed . The request should include the following
information (12 copies no larger than 11" x
17"):
*
A description of the general purpose and
intent of the project.
*
Site plans, existing and proposed. These
should show the location of all buildings on the
property and on all adjoining properties, property
lines, streets and curbs, vegetation, parking areas,
fences, screening and retaining walls, trash and
storage areas, lighting, signage, and any other
structures to be built.
*
Elevations, existing and proposed. Elevations
should show topography, design of proposed buildings
and outlines of all adjacent buildings to show
relationships between them, and the design of all
other structures, including fences, retaining walls,
screening, outdoor furniture, signage, and trash and
storage structures.
*
All materials to be used should be specified.
There
is no fee for Landmarks Commission review.
The
construction of a new building (not including
accessory buildings like garages) in an historic
district is usually the subject of much neighborhood
interest and curiosity. In most cases, it would be
wise to show your plans to the alderperson for your
district, who may advise you to present your plans
at a meeting of neighborhood people before the
Landmarks Commission reviews the proposal.
The
criteria for new construction in the Third Lake
Ridge are as follows (Madison General Ordinances
Sec. 33.01(11)(d)(f) and (h)).
(d)
Guideline Criteria for new Development in the
Third Lake Ridge Historic District - Parcels Zoned
for Manufacturing Use.
1.
The gross volume of any new structure shall
be visually compatible with the buildings and
environment with which it is visually related area.
2.
The height of any new structure shall be
visually compatible with the buildings and
environment within its visually related area.
(f)
Guideline Criteria for new Development in the
Third Lake Ridge Historic District - Parcels Zoned
for Commercial Use.
1.
Any new structures shall be evaluated
according to both of the criteria listed in Sec.
33.01(11)(d); that is, compatibility of gross volume
and height.
2.
The rhythm of solids and voids in the street
façade(s) of any new structure shall be compatible
with the buildings within its visually related area.
3.
The materials used in the street façade(s)
of any new structure shall be compatible with those
used in the buildings and environment within its
visually related area.
4.
The design of the roof of any new structure
shall be compatible with those of the buildings and
environment within its visually related area.
5.
The rhythm of building masses and spaces
created by the construction of a new structure shall
be compatible with the existing rhythm of masses and
spaces for those sites within its visually related
area.
(h)
Guideline Criteria for new Development in the
Third Lake Ridge Historic District - Parcels Zoned
for Residential Use.
1.
Any new structures shall be evaluated
according to all criteria listed in Sec.
33.01(11)(f) [see above].
2.
The directional expression of any new
structure shall be compatible with those of the
buildings and environment within its visually
related area.
3.
The materials, patterns, and textures of any
new structure shall be compatible with those of the
buildings and environment within its visually
related area.
4.
The landscape plan of any new structure shall
be compatible with that of the buildings and
environment within its visually related area.
University Heights Historic
District
The
Landmarks Commission, generally speaking, meets on
two Mondays per month at 4:30 in the afternoon (http://www.cityofmadison.com/clerk/meetingDates/Landmarks.htm).
In order to have your new construction project
considered, the request for review should be
submitted no later than ten days before the
meeting at which you wish your project to be
discussed if the project is for a building under 100
square feet in size.
If the new structure is over 100 square feet
in size a public hearing is required.
In this case the request must be submitted three
weeks before the meeting to allow time for
notification of surrounding residents.
The
request should include the following information (12
copies no larger than 11" x 17"):
*
A description of the general purpose and
intent of the project.
*
Site plans, existing and proposed. These
should show the location of all buildings on the
property and on all adjoining properties, property
lines, streets and curbs, vegetation, parking areas,
fences, screening and retaining walls, trash and
storage areas, lighting, signage, and any other
structures to be built.
*
Elevations, existing and proposed. Elevations
should show topography, design of proposed buildings
and outlines of all adjacent buildings to show
relationships between them, and the design of all
other structures, including fences, retaining walls,
screening, outdoor furniture, signage, and trash and
storage structures.
*
All materials to be used should be specified.
There
is no fee for Landmarks Commission review.
The
construction of a new building (not including
accessory buildings like garages) in an historic
district is usually the subject of much neighborhood
interest and curiosity. In most cases, it would be
wise to show your plans to the alderperson for your
district, who may advise you to present your plans
at a meeting of neighborhood people before the
Landmarks Commission reviews the proposal.
The
criteria for new construction in University Heights
are as follows (Madison General Ordinances Sec.
33.01(12)(f).
1.
Principal Buildings.
a.
Height. The maximum height for new
buildings and structures in the R2, R4 and R4A
Zoning Districts shall be 35 feet and shall not
exceed 2-½ stories, except as provided in Section
28.08(5)(e) of the Madison General Ordinances [the
Zoning Code].
The
maximum height for new buildings and structures in
the R5, C1 and C2 Zoning Districts shall be 40 feet.
The
maximum height in the R6 Zoning District for new
buildings and structures shall be 50 feet. All new
buildings and structures in all zoning districts
within University Heights shall be no less than 15
feet high.
b.
Materials. Materials for the exterior
walls of new buildings and structures shall be the
same as or similar to materials prevalent in the
University Heights Historic District. Permitted
materials include brick, narrow gauge horizontal
clapboards four or less inches in exposed width,
stone, stucco, smooth shingles or combinations of
the above provided the combinations occur in a
manner and location similar to the materials on
existing buildings in University Heights (e.g.,
brick on first floor with clapboard on second
floor). Other materials, such as aluminum or vinyl
must be visually compatible with buildings in the
visually related area. The following materials are
prohibited: concrete block, asbestos, wide
clapboards over four inches in exposed width,
diagonal
boards, vertical boards, rough sawn wood, rough
split shingles, shakes.
c.
Visual Size. The gross area of the
front façade, i.e. walls facing the street, of a
single-family, two-unit or commercial building shall
be no greater than 125% of the average gross area of
the front façades of buildings in the visually
related area. The gross area of the front façade of
a multiple-family dwelling shall be no more than
125% of the average gross area of the front façades
of all buildings within the visually related area or
variations in the setback shall be designed in the
front façade of the building to repeat the rhythm
and proportions of buildings to space between them
within the visually related area.
d.
Roof Shape. The shapes and pitches of
roofs on new buildings and structures shall be
similar to the roof shapes and pitches on existing
buildings within the visually related area.
e.
Roof Materials. Roofing materials on
new buildings or structures shall be similar in
appearance to roofing materials used on buildings
within the visually related area. Modern style
shingles, such as thick wood shakes, dutch lap,
french method and interlock shingles, that are
incompatible with the historic character of the
district are prohibited. Rolled roofing, tar and
gravel and other similar roofing materials are
prohibited except that such materials may be used on
flat or slightly sloped roofs which are not visible
from the ground.
f.
Solar Panels. Solar panels are
permitted on new buildings or structures, including
front façades, except when such devices hid from
street view significant architectural features of
neighboring buildings or if they are of such a large
scale that they become a major feature of the
design.
g.
Parking Lots. No new parking lots will
be approved unless they are accessory to and on the
same zoning lot as a commercial
building or multiple-family dwelling.
2.
Accessory Buildings.
Accessory buildings, as defined in
Section 28.03(2) of the Madison General Ordinances
[garages fall into this category], shall be
compatible with the design of the existing buildings
on the zoning lot, shall not exceed fifteen (15)
feet in height and shall be as unobtrusive as
possible. No accessory building shall be erected in
any yard except a rear yard. Exterior wall materials
shall be the same as those for construction of new
principal buildings as set forth in Section
33.01(12)(f)1.b. [see above].
Marquette Bungalows
Historic District
The
Landmarks Commission, generally speaking, meets on
two Mondays per month at 4:30 in the afternoon (http://www.cityofmadison.com/clerk/meetingDates/Landmarks.htm).
In order to have your new construction project
considered, the request for review should be
submitted no later than ten days before the
meeting at which you wish your project to be
discussed. The request should include the following
information (12 copies no larger than 11" x
17"):
*
A description of the general purpose and
intent of the project.
*
Site plans, existing and proposed. These
should show the location of all buildings on the
property and on all adjoining properties, property
lines, streets and curbs, vegetation, parking areas,
fences, screening and retaining walls, trash and
storage areas, lighting, signage, and any other
structures to be built.
*
Elevations, existing and proposed. Elevations
should show topography, design of proposed buildings
and outlines of all adjacent buildings to show
relationships between them, and the design of all
other structures, including fences, retaining walls,
screening, outdoor furniture, signage, and trash and
storage structures.
*
All materials to be used should be specified.
There
is no fee for Landmarks Commission review.
The
construction of a new building (not including
accessory buildings like garages) in an historic
district is usually the subject of much neighborhood
interest and curiosity. In most cases, it would be
wise to show your plans to the alderperson for your
district, who may advise you to present your plans
at a meeting of neighborhood people before the
Landmarks Commission reviews the proposal.
The
criteria for new construction in the Marquette
Bungalows are as follows (see Madison General
Ordinances Sec. 33.01(13)(e)):
(e)
Criteria for the Review of New Construction
and Fences.
1.
Accessory
Buildings.
Accessory buildings, as defined in Section 28.03(2)
of these ordinances, shall be compatible with the
design of the existing building on the zoning lot,
shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height and
shall be as unobtrusive as possible. Accessory
buildings shall be erected in the rear yard. If the
house on the lot is sided in wood or stucco, the
siding on the accessory building shall match the
appearance of the siding on the house. Imitation
siding materials that approximate the look of the
siding on the house, such as vinyl, aluminum or
applied stucco-like surfaces, may be approved. If
the siding on the house is brick, the garage may be
sided in brick to match, clapboard, stucco,
narrow-gauge vinyl or aluminum or applied
stucco-like surfaces. Garage doors shall blend with
the historic appearance of the neighborhood.
Horizontally paneled doors and flat paneled doors
are prohibited. Windows shall be either casements or
double-hung units of a similar proportion to the
windows on the house. Alteration of existing
accessory buildings shall comply with this
Subdivision (e) and with Subdivision (d) above. The
roof shape may be a hip or gable of any pitch;
single slope roofs are prohibited. The roof material
shall match as closely as possible the color and
appearance of the roof material on the house.
2.
New
Primary Buildings.
New primary buildings shall match the design of
other houses in the district in materials, roof
shape, architectural details, the proportion of
solids to voids, the proportion of widths to heights
of doors and windows, the scale, height, setbacks,
side yards and other visual features. The intention
is to have new buildings virtually duplicate the
design of other buildings in the neighborhood, since
all parcels in the district are currently developed
and any new construction would be replacing an
existing building.
3.
Fences.
Chain link, metal mesh and other rustic style
fences, such as rough sawn wood or split-rails, are
prohibited in the front yard. Fences in the front
yard shall not exceed three (3) feet in height.
First Settlement Historic
District
Each
historic district has criteria that the Landmarks
Commission must follow in reviewing new construction
projects. (In rare cases, the Landmarks Commission
may issue a variance from the criteria. This is
explained in detail in Madison General Ordinances
Sec. 33.01(13). For more information, contact the
Landmarks Commission staff.)
The
Landmarks Commission, generally speaking, meets on
two Mondays per month at 4:30 in the afternoon (http://www.cityofmadison.com/clerk/meetingDates/Landmarks.htm).
In order to have your new construction project
considered, the request for review should be
submitted no later than ten days before the
meeting at which you wish your project to be
discussed. The request should include the following
information (12 copies no larger than 11" x
17"):
*
A description of the general purpose and
intent of the project.
*
Site plans, existing and proposed. These
should show the location of all buildings on the
property and on all adjoining properties, property
lines, streets and curbs, vegetation, parking areas,
fences, screening and retaining walls, trash and
storage areas, lighting, signage, and any other
structures to be built.
*
Elevations, existing and proposed. Elevations
should show topography, design of proposed buildings
and outlines of all adjacent buildings to show
relationships between them, and the design of all
other structures, including fences, retaining walls,
screening, outdoor furniture, signage, and trash and
storage structures.
*
All materials to be used should be specified.
There
is no fee for Landmarks Commission review.
The
construction of a new building (not including
accessory buildings like garages) in an historic
district is usually the subject of much neighborhood
interest and curiosity. In most cases, it would be
wise to show your plans to the alderperson for your
district, who may advise you to present your plans
at a meeting of neighborhood people before the
Landmarks Commission reviews the proposal.
The
criteria for new construction in the First
Settlement are as follows (see Madison General
Ordinances Sec. 33.01(14)(e)):
(e)
Criteria for the Review of New Primary
Buildings.
1.
Building
Height, Scale, Proportion and Rhythm.
New
primary buildings shall be similar in height to the
buildings directly adjacent to each side. If the
buildings directly adjacent
to each side are different in height, the new
building shall be of a height compatible with the
buildings within the visually related area of the
proposed building. New primary buildings shall be
compatible with the scale, proportion, and rhythm of
masses and spaces of buildings within the visually
related area of the proposed building.
2.
Siding
Materials.
Narrow gauge clapboards made of wood, composite wood
material, or concrete, and/or brick and stone may be
permitted. Stucco and split-faced concrete block may
be permitted only as trim, rather than the primary
siding material. Stucco panels and pebble dash are
prohibited. If the first two floors of a proposed
building are masonry, the Landmarks Commission may
permit the use of artificial siding (i.e. vinyl or
aluminum) on the upper floor or floors. In such
circumstances, the artificial siding must conform to
the following requirements:
a.
The material shall be of the highest grade
offered by the manufacturer.
b.
The material shall have a minimum gauge of
.042.
c.
The
color and sheen of the siding shall be consistent
with those used in the era in which adjacent
buildings were constructed.
d.
The
siding shall not have a false wood grain.
e.
The
width of each apparent clapboard shall not exceed
four (4) inches.
f.
The
use of visible j-channel trim and other
prefabricated elements that differ in appearance
from those used on historic buildings in the
neighborhood is prohibited.
3.
Roof
Materials.
Roofing materials shall be asphalt shingles;
fiberglass or other composition shingles similar in
appearance to
multi-layered architectural shingles or 3-in-1 tab;
or Dutch lap, French method or interlock shingles.
Sawn wood shingles may also be approved. Thick wood
shakes are prohibited. Vents shall be located as
inconspicuously as possible and shall be similar in
color to the color of the roof. Rolled roofing,
tar-and-gravel, rubberized membranes and other
similar roofing materials are prohibited except that
such materials may be used on flat or slightly
sloped roofs that are not visible from the ground.
4.
Roof
Shape. If
a primary building does not have a flat roof, the
pitch of the new roof shall be no less than 4-in-12.
5.
Façade
Design. Street
facades shall be modulated with setbacks
incorporated into the design at the first floor
level. The entrance shall either be inset or
projecting from the plane of the main facade.
Porches on main entrances are encouraged. Street
facades shall reflect the rhythm and directional
expression of pre-1930 buildings within the visually
related area.
6.
Windows
and
Doors. The proportion of width to height of
doors and windows and the proportion of solids to
voids in the front and side facade designs shall be
similar to pre-1930 buildings within the visually
related area. Windows trimmed with bead molds
similar in design to other pre-1930 window trim in
the district and windows and doors shall be inset at
least one (1) inch from the exterior trim. The main
entrance to the building shall be on the front
facade. Garage
doors shall be located on the side or rear facades
whenever feasible. If it is not feasible to locate
the garage door on the sides or rear facades,
one-car garage doors will be permitted on the front
façade.
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CONTACT:
Katherine Rankin, City of Madison Preservation Planner
Department of Planning
& Development
608/ 266-6552 ex: 206
krankin@cityofmadison.com |
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