When Historic Districts and/or landmarks are involved, the Architectural and Historic Board of Review, through its subcommittee, shall have the following duties and powers.
(a) To recommend to Council the geographic boundaries of additions or changes in the Historic District, and to recommend those buildings and structures which should be designated historic landmarks. Such District and landmarks shall be defined by the Board in light of the following considerations to be fully discussed in a report to be submitted to Council with the Board's recommendations: (The following analyses may be actually made by the Board, or they may be made by others subject to acceptance and endorsement by the Board.)
(1) An analysis of existing structures by period of construction, special historic importance, architectural style, condition, present use, assessed valuation and other matters relating to planning or regulating future development, such as location on lots, location of yards and other open spaces, access to interior of the block, and off street parking. This analysis shall include an identification of individual structures and premises of substantial public interest, with maps, photographs and other data indicating the particular features desired to be preserved. The analysis shall also include an identification of existing structures, premises and uses likely to have an adverse effect on the desired character of the District, including those in and those near and visually related to the District, with maps, photographs and other data indicating the reasons for such classification.
(2) An analysis of lands not occupied by structures, including lands in and lands near and visually related to the District. The boundaries of such District shall include both sides of streets and shall divide the District from the other portion of the Municipality at rear lot lines where possible. The boundaries of such District and the list of historic landmarks shall be presented to Council for approval. Upon approval by Council, the boundaries of any such District and any such historic landmarks shall be clearly designated on the official Zoning Map of the Municipality on file in the office of the Clerk of Council.
(b) To issue Certificates of Appropriateness prior to the issuance of any building permit or other permit pertaining to the construction, erection, alteration, removal, moving or demolition of any structure in the Historic District, or the alteration, removal, moving or demolition of any historic landmark;
(c) To advise the Municipal Planning Commission, Council, the Building Inspector, other public agencies and property owners in matters involving structures and areas of historic/and or architectural significance, and, further, to assemble and make available information pertaining to funds, from both public and private sources, available for restoration, alteration and preservation;
(d) To propose from time to time to the Municipal Planning Commission and Council the establishment or disestablishment of structures and/or areas for historic preservation under the provisions of this chapter; and
(e) To make recommendations concerning the establishment of an appropriate system of markers for historic structures and areas, to advise owners or residents of historically and/or architecturally significant structures or areas on problems and techniques, and resources, for historic preservations, to make recommendations, concerning the preparation of maps, brochures and descriptive material about the Municipality's structures and areas of historic and/or architectural significance, and promote the public interest in the foregoing purposes by carrying on a public relations program. (Ord. 51-05. Passed 6-7-05.)