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Saving Tybee Island's history
and preserving its character.
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In each one, a majority of its residents have decided they want to keep the look and feel of the place they call “home” by adopting a local preservation ordinance, then creating a local
preservation commission to administer it.
What do the nations 2,300 local historic districts have in common?
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Local legislation is one of the best ways to protect the historic character of buildings, streetscapes, neighborhoods, and special landmarks from inappropriate alterations, inappropriate
new construction, and other poorly conceived work, as well as outright demolition.
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"The preservation ordinance is nothing more than local legislation enacted to protect buildings and neighborhoods from destruction or insensitive rehabilitation…“
Pratt Cassity, Maintaining
Community Character: How to Establish a Local Historic District. National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2000.
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What we have…
A local Preservation Ordinance – 1999
National Historic Districts - 1999
Certified Local Government status - 2014
An Accredited Main Street Program – since 2010
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Why we have it…
We have Local, State and National Park Service Accreditation because of the wealth of historical resources within our community.
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What we need…
To fulfill the next step in our existing, 1999, ordinance we need to establish local districts.
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Why do we need it….
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To keep this from happening.
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And to promote…
Heritage Tourism….
Studies show that people come to visit and then decide to stay.
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Investment…
Between 2009 and 2015 over $8.5 million was invested into the proposed downtown district.
Between 2002 and 2015 over $2.7 million was invested in historic buildings
through the use of tax credits.
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What Has Preservation done for Tybee Island?
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The hard part has been supported and is done! We already have a preservation ordinance
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A PRESERVATION ORDINANCE…
Provides protection of historic properties
Establishes an objective process for designating historic properties and districts
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Protects the integrity of designated historic properties.
Authorizes design guidelines for new development within historic districts.
Stabilizes declining neighborhoods and protects
and enhances property values.
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A PRESERVATION ORDINANCE DOES NOT
Require improvements, changes, or restoration of the property
Require that historic properties be open for tours
Restrict the sale of the property
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Require approval of interior changes or alterations
Prevent new construction within historic areas
Require approval for ordinary repair or maintenance
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What will change?
Certificates of Appropriateness (COA) will be required.
The Local District ordinances require that prior to (exterior) material changes, (exterior) major alterations or demolition
to a designated historic resource, the Historic Preservation Commission must approve a Certificate of Appropriateness.
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Not included in a COA
Paint colors
Ordinary repair and maintenance
Interior alterations
Landscaping
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Tybee’s unique architectural character requires multiple districts with each one representing its own architectural history.
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What determines a district…
A district is determined by its contributing buildings.
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What makes a building Contributing?
In addition to being 50 years or older it must...
Retain distinguishing characteristics of an architectural design representing Tybee’s development
Be in a location or have characteristics
that represent an established and familiar visual feature of a Tybee neighborhood.
Be identified as the work of an architect or master builder whose work has influenced the development
of Tybee.
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This map details all of contributing buildings based on the 2003 survey.
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Districts
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The 3 Proposed Local Historic Districts
The Mid Island District
The Fort Screven District
The Resort District
Back River District
Strand District
Downtown District
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Mid Island Local District Outline
This district is bounded on the:
North by Hwy 80
East: by the Atlantic Ocean from Hwy 80 to 8th St. and Butler Ave. from 8th to 14th St.
South: by 14th St.,
West: by Venetian Dr.,
12th St., Miller, 6th St., to the west side of Lewis Ave.,
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Fort Screven Local District Outline
This district is bounded on the:
North by the Savannah River,
East: by the Atlantic Ocean from the Savannah River to 2ND St.,
South: by Hwy. 80,
West: by Fort Ave. and Polk St.
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Resort Local District Sub-District Back River Outline
This district is bounded on the:
North by 14th Street,
East: by Lovell, 18th St., and the Atlantic Ocean,
South: by the Back River,
West: by the Back River.
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Resort Local District Sub-District Strand Outline
This district is bounded on the:
North by 8th Street,
East: by the Atlantic Ocean
South: by 14th St.,
West: by Butler Ave.
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Resort Local District Sub-District Downtown Outline
This district is bounded on the:
North by 14th Street,
East: by Strand Ave
South: by 18th St.,
West: by Lovell Ave.
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In conjunction with the Tybee Island 2007 Master Plan, a survey of residents found that 59% believe the city should be doing even more to protect its historic resources.
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The Historic Preservation Commission was created by Tybee’s City Council, with the approval of the citizens, to guide Tybee in preserving and protecting their Historic Resources.
Establishing Local Historic Districts
is the next necessary step.
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