A. An application for a character conservation district feasibility study may be filed with the planning director on an application form furnished by the planning division. The following are those who are authorized to submit an application:
1. The mayor;
2. A majority of the city council; or
3. Property owners with fifteen percent (15%) support of the property owners within the proposed district. A property owner or owners would have six (6) months to collect signatures and submit an application to the city. The six (6) month time period begins when the first signature is obtained. There is no fee for the application.
B. An application for a character conservation district prepared by the proposed district area or their authorized agent must include the following:
1. Property Owners: A list of the names, site address and mailing address of all property owners in the area of request.
2. Organizations: A list of all neighborhood associations or other organizations representing the interests of property owners in the area of request. This list should include information as to the number of members and the officers' names, mailing addresses, and phone numbers.
3. Justification: A statement of justification. This statement should:
a. Identify the factors which make the area of request eligible for character conservation district classification as per the determination of eligibility in this chapter; and
b. Explain in detail how and why such a classification would be in the best interest of the city as a whole.
4. Character Defining Features: A written description of the character defining features of the area as seen from the public right of way. Character defining features may include, but are not limited to, architecture or architectural features, mass and scale of buildings, streetscape, building orientation, landscaping, types of signs, sidewalk improvements, public art, or other items that contribute to the overall character of the area. Photographs of the area to be considered as a character conservation district should also be included for reference.
5. Fees: No application fee will be required for a petition initiated for the designation of a character conservation district. (Ord. 54-14, 2014)