§ 11-1-52. DEFINITIONS.

In this article:

(1)

ABATEMENT means a tax abatement, as described in this article.

(2)

APPRAISAL DISTRICT means the Travis Central Appraisal District or its successor.

(3)

COMMITMENT TO REPAY means a legal instrument requiring the owner of historic property granted an abatement or historic conservation easement to repay to the City all prior taxes abated upon a finding that the historic property has been totally or partially destroyed or significantly altered by the willful act or negligence of the owner or the owner's agent in violation of this code.

(4)

CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE means a structure that contributes to the historic character of a historic area (HD) combining district, was built during the period of significance for the district, and which retains its appearance from that time. An altered structure may be considered a contributing structure if the alterations are minor and the structure retains its historic appearance and contributes to the overall visual and historic integrity of the district. A structure is designated as a contributing structure by the ordinance establishing the historic area (HD) combining district.

(5)

DIRECTOR means the director of the Neighborhood Planning and Zoning Department.

(6)

HISTORIC DISTRICT means a historic area (HD) combining district created in accordance with Chapter 25-2 ( Zoning ).

(7)

HISTORIC LANDMARK means a structure or site designated as a historic landmark combining district in accordance with Chapter 25-2 ( Zoning ).

(8)

LANDMARK COMMISSION means the City's Historic Landmark Commission.

(9)

POTENTIALLY CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE means a structure that could qualify as a contributing structure if its historic appearance were restored, as determined by the Landmark Commission.

(10)

PRE-RESTORATION VALUE means the most recent appraisal of the value of property by the appraisal district before an application is submitted for an abatement. If, while a property is eligible for an abatement, the appraisal district reappraises the property and the value is reduced, the pre-restoration value equals the value after reappraisal for the remaining duration of the abatement.

(11)

RESTORATION means work performed in accordance with the requirements of this article and Title 25 ( Land Development ).

(12)

VALUE means the most recent appraisal of the value of an historic property by the appraisal district. If, while a historic property is receiving an abatement, the appraisal district reappraises the historic property and the value is reduced, the value equals the value after reappraisal for the remaining duration of the abatement.

Source: Ord. 041202-16.