Programmatic agreement for building cleaning following disaster, March 2002

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

APPENDIX A: PROGRAMMATIC ALLOWANCES

The following project activities do not require review by the SHPO or Council pursuant to Stipulation II. This list may be revised without amending this Agreement, with a letter concurred by FEMA and the SHPO.

When referenced in an Allowance, “in kind” shall mean that the result will match all physical and visual aspects of existing historic materials, including form, color, and workmanship. “In kind” mortar will also match the strength and joint tooling of existing historic mortar.

1. GROUND DISTURBING ACTIVITIES AND SITE WORK, when all work is consistent with the Standards, or any other applicable SOI Standards

A. Ground disturbing activities related to the repair, replacement, or hardening of any footings, foundations, retaining walls, other slope stabilization systems (i.e., gabion baskets, etc.), and utilities (including sewer, water, storm drains, electrical, gas, communication, leach lines, and septic tanks), provided the excavation will not disturb more soil than previously disturbed. This Allowance refers to archaeological review. The Allowance also applies to historic review of such features that are listed in or eligible for the Register, only if the work is in kind.

B. Substantially in kind repair, replacement, or upgrade of culvert systems within rivers, streams, or drainage ways, including any modest increase in capacity, provided the excavation will not disturb more soil than previously disturbed. This Allowance also applies to related features (such as headwalls and wing walls) that are in or eligible for the Register, only if the work is in kind.

C. Repair, replacement, or hardening of utilities under existing improved roads/roadways provided the excavation will occur entirely within previously disturbed areas, or identical activities within other previously disturbed rights of way.

D. In kind repair or replacement of driveways, parking lots, and walkways.

E. In kind repair or replacement of fencing and other freestanding exterior walls.

F. Substantially in kind repair or replacement of metal utilitarian structures (i.e. pump houses, etc.), including major exposed pipelines. Modem materials may be used, provided their finish is compatible with the context of the site. Structures such as bridges, water towers, and antenna towers are not considered metal utilitarian structures for the purposes of this Allowance.

G. Installation of temporary structures for uses such as classrooms or offices. This Allowance does not apply to such structures in historic districts.

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