§ 4-8.08. Report and recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission shall, within ninety (90) days from receipt of a completed nomination in proper form, hold a public hearing and adopt, by resolution, a recommendation that the nominated landmark or historic district does or does not meet the criteria for designation in Section 4-8.07 of this chapter. The resolution shall be accompanied by a report to the City Council containing the following information:

(a) Explanation of the significance or lack of significance of the nominated landmark or historic district as it relates to the criteria for designation;

(b) Explanation of the integrity or lack of integrity of the nominated landmark or historic district;

(c) In the case of a nominated landmark found to meet the criteria for designation:

(1) The significant exterior architectural features of the nominated landmark that should be protected;

(2) The types of construction or alteration, other than those requiring a building or demolition permit, that should be reviewed for appropriateness pursuant to the provisions of Section 4-8.16;

(d) In the case of a nominated historic district found to meet the criteria for designation:

(1) The types of significant exterior architectural features of the structures within the nominated historic district that should be protected;

(2) The types of alterations and demolitions that should be reviewed for appropriateness pursuant to specific ordinance criteria developed for the historic district, addressing standards for alterations and new construction within the district;

(3) Evidence that at least fifty-one (51%) percent of property owners within the district support designation;

(e) Proposed design guidelines for applying the criteria for review of work permits to the nominated landmark or historic district;

(f) The relationship of the nominated landmark or historic district to the ongoing effort of the Historic Preservation Commission to identify and nominate all potential areas and structures that meet the criteria for designation;

(g) Recommendations as to appropriate permitted uses, special uses, height and area regulations, minimum dwelling size, floor area, sign relations, and parking regulations necessary or appropriate to the preservation of the nominated landmark or historic district;

(h) A map showing the location of the nominated landmark and the boundaries of the nominated historic district. The recommendations and report of the Historic Preservation Commission shall be sent to the City Council and affected property owners within (7) days following the vote on the resolution and shall be available to the public in the offices of the City Clerk;

(i) Interim prohibition. From the time the Historic Preservation Commission adopts its recommendation until the time the Council either declares the landmark, or determines not to declare the landmark, the time period involved not to exceed ninety (90) days, the property owner shall be prohibited from defacing, demolishing, adding to, altering, or removing the landmark;

(j) Notice and appeal. If the property owner objects to the designation of his property as a landmark, such objection shall be filed with the Council not later than thirty (30) days following the date the Historic Preservation Commission makes its recommendation.

(§ 1, Ord. 675, eff. August 10, 1990, as amended by § 6, Ord. 698, eff. July 9, 1993)