§123.0202 Designation Process for Historical Resources

• (a) Nominations. Nominations of a historical resource to become a designated historical resource may originate from the Historical Resources Board, the City Manager, the City Council, or any member of the public including the property owner by submitting a research report or similar documentation, as identified in the Historical Resources Guidelines of the Land Development Manual, to the Board’s administrative staff for consideration by the Board. Nominations from the City Manager may originate as a result of a sitespecific survey required for the purpose of obtaining a construction or development permit consistent with Section 143.0212.

• (b) Public Notice to Owner. The owner of a property being considered for designation by the Historical Resources Board shall be notified at least 10 business days before the Board hearing. Notice to the owner shall contain information about the potential impacts of designation and a request to contact the Board’s administrative staff regarding information for making a presentation to the Board on the proposed designation. No action shall be taken by the Board to designate a historical resource except at a public hearing that provides all interested parties an opportunity to be heard.

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• (c) Adequacy of Research Report. The decision on whether or not to designate a historical resource shall be based on the information in a research report, as specified in the Historical Resources Guidelines of the Land Development Manual. If the Board determines, either by public testimony or other documentary evidence presented to it, that the research report is not adequate to assess the significance of the historical resource , the Board may continue its consideration of the property for up to two regular meetings and direct that a research report be prepared by the applicant with specific direction from staff as to the inadequacies of the original report. The revised research report may be prepared by City staff or volunteers, with a copy provided to the owner at least 10 business days before the next Board meeting at which the designation will be considered. If a final decision is not made within 90 calendar days of receipt of a nomination for designation, the consideration of the property by the Board shall terminate unless a continuance has been granted at the request of the property owner.

• (d) Continuance. At the request of the property owner, the Historical Resources Board shall grant a continuance of one scheduled Board meeting after the motion has been made to designate a historical resource .

• (e) Historical Resources Board Decision. The Historical Resources Board shall review the Research Report and shall make a decision on whether to designate a historical resource based on the criteria specified in, and consistent with the procedures of the Historical Resources Guidelines of the Land Development Manual. The action to designate shall require the affirmative vote by six members of the Board.

cal Resources Board Decision. The Historical Resources Board shall review the Research Report and shall make a decision on whether to designate a historical resource based on the criteria specified in, and consistent with the procedures of the Historical Resources Guidelines of the Land Development Manual. The action to designate shall require the affirmative vote by six members of the Board.

• (f) Findings . The decision to designate a historical resource shall be based on written findings describing the historical significance of the property.

• (g) Re-initiation of Designation Proceedings. Designation procedures may not be re-initiated within 5 years without owner consent, absent significant new information.

(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.) (Amended 12-15-2006 by O-19557 N.S.; effective 1-14-2007.)

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