There are hereby created criteria and procedures for the designation of landmark(s) within the corporate limits of the city. Designation of a landmark is subject to the guidelines and procedures as set forth in this chapter.
(A) Criteria For Landmark Designation: The following criteria shall be utilized by the historic commission in determining the designation of landmarks:
1. Historical significance; or
2. Architectural significance; and
3. Economic and functional potentials (the economic and functional potentials of the improvement are to be considered); and
4. Other qualities and characteristics (such other qualities and characteristics as in the judgment of the commission shall be considered for the designation of a landmark).
(B) Procedures For Designation Of Landmarks:
1. Application: Any person, group of persons or association may request a historic landmark designation for any improvement within the corporate limits of the city which may have historic or architectural significance as set forth in subsection 2-9-5(C) of this chapter. The secretary of the commission shall supply, upon request, the application forms. Completed forms shall be submitted to the secretary of the commission.
2. Notification; Consent: The commission shall thereafter notify the owner of such real property of the proposed designation. In the event that said owner shall refuse or decline to give his or her written consent to the proposed designation, the commission shall require a petition be submitted with a minimum of twenty five (25) signatures of real property owners or residents of the city.
3. Public Hearing: Upon receipt of said application or petition, the secretary of the commission shall schedule a public hearing, to be held within thirty (30) days from the receipt of said application or petition, on the question of proposed designation, setting forth a date, time and place and causing written notice to be given to the owner or any person having legal or equitable interest in said property being proposed for designation (not including people with a leasehold interest). The commission shall cause a legal notice to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city setting forth the nature of the hearing, the property involved and the date, time and place of the scheduled meeting. Notice by publication shall be not more than thirty (30) nor less than ten (10) days prior to the scheduled hearing.
4. Review And Evaluation: During the public hearing, the commission shall review and evaluate the application or petition according to the criteria established in subsection (A) of this section.
5. Preparation Of Recommendation: Following the public hearing, the secretary of the commission shall prepare the commission's evaluation, recommendation and all available information for submission to the city council.
6. Submission Of Recommendation: At the next regularly scheduled meeting of the city council following the public hearing, the chairperson of the commission shall submit in writing the commission's evaluation, recommendation and all available information to the city clerk.
7. Decision; Reapplication: A simple majority vote by the corporate authorities is necessary for the approval of a landmark designation. If the corporate authorities approve the application or petition for designation, a notice will be sent to the property owner and recorded with the county recorder of deeds. If the corporate authorities deny the petition or application, no petitioner or applicant can file for ninety (90) days to the secretary of the commission as to the same property.
(C) Consideration Period: The consideration period on proposed landmark(s) shall commence at the time of submission of the application to secretary of the commission and continue until the final decision of the corporate authorities. (Ord. 1192, 5-3-1988)