(A) General. An application to list or to expand the listing of a landmark, historic district or heritage property may be initiated by the City Council, the Planning Commission, city officials, local entities or a member of the public. An application "to expand the listing" is a request to enlarge, add to or otherwise augment the size, scale, scope, boundaries, characteristics, protections or definitions applicable to an existing landmark, historic district or heritage property.
(B) Contents. Applications shall be submitted to the Planning Department on forms prescribed by the Planning Director. The application shall include, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) The location or address of the proposed or expanded landmark, historic district or heritage property;
(2) The Assessor’s parcel number(s) of all properties on which the landmark or heritage property is located, or if application is for an historic district, then the Assessor’s parcel number for all property within the boundaries of the proposed or expanded historic district;
(3) If the application is for a landmark or historic district, then a legal description of all properties for which an Assessor’s parcel number is required;
(4) The name and address of the owner(s) of all property for which an Assessor’s parcel number is required, as shown on the latest assessment roll;
(5) A full description of the proposed or expanded landmark, historic district or heritage property;
(6) Any other information deemed necessary by the Planning Director.
(C) Additional information. Applications shall identify in sufficient detail how the proposed or expanded historic resource meets the applicable eligibility criteria set forth in this chapter: § 17.63.050 for landmarks, § 17.63.060 for historic districts or § 17.63.080 for heritage properties. The application shall also be accompanied by an official survey describing the features, merits and quality of the proposed or expanded historic resource.
(D) Property owner consent required.
(1) If the application is for a landmark, then written and signed consent shall be obtained from all owner(s) of property on which the proposed or expanded landmark is located, as shown on the latest assessment roll;
(2) If the application is for an historic district, then any written protest received must constitute less than 49% of the owner(s) of property located within the boundaries of the proposed or expanded historic district, as shown on the latest assessment roll. For purposes of determining a majority protest, each property is allocated one representative to register either consent or nonconsent to the inclusion of their property within the proposed or expanded historic district. Multiple owners of a property are collectively entitled one representative. Multiple adjacent parcels under common ownership are considered one property.
(3) The applicant is responsible for all costs associated with the notification to the respective property owners of the opportunity to register their concurrence or protest of the proposed district.
(E) Completed application. The Planning Director, or his or her designee, shall determine if an application is complete or incomplete within 30 days of receipt of the application. No permit, entitlement or other approval that would alter, relocate, demolish or otherwise negatively impact a proposed or expanded landmark, historic district or heritage property shall be issued while the application is pending.
(F) Application notice and review.
(1) The Planning Director shall distribute copies of completed applications for review and comment to the Heritage Librarian, the Corona Historic Preservation Society and any other city department or outside agency that may be affected by a proposed listing or expansion.
(2) The owner(s) of property on which the proposed or expanded landmark or heritage property is located, as shown on the latest assessment roll, shall be provided notice and a copy of the completed application.
(3) If application is for an historic district, then the owner(s) of property within the boundaries of the proposed or expanded historic district, as shown on the latest assessment roll, shall be provided notice and an explanation of the applicable protest procedures, in addition to a copy of the completed application.
(4) The notice shall establish a period of no less than 30 days for review and comment on the application and any written comments or protests received within the review period shall be transmitted to the Planning Commission as part of the staff report.
(G) Public hearing. Upon expiration of the review period, a public hearing shall be scheduled before the Planning Commission, in accordance with the city’s standard procedures. Notice of the time, date, place and propose of the hearing shall be mailed to all persons who received notice of the application under § 17.63.090(F) and published in a local newspaper of general circulation no less than ten days prior to the hearing.
(H) Landmarks and historic districts – listing procedure. If an application is to list or expand the listing of a landmark or historic district on the Corona Register, then the following procedures shall apply:
(1) After reviewing the submitted materials and receiving any public comments on the application at the public hearing, the Planning Commission shall consider and recommend approval or disapproval of the application to the City Council, based on the eligibility criteria set forth in either § 17.63.050 for landmarks or § 17.63.060 for historic districts;
(3) Within 14 days of the City Council’s adoption of the resolution, the City Clerk shall mail notice of the decision and a copy of the resolution to all persons who received notice of the application under § 17.63.100(F). A copy of the resolution shall also be transmitted to all city departments;
(4) If the City Council approves the application, the resolution shall be recorded with the Riverside County Recorder on all property on which the approved or expanded landmark is located, or if the application is for an historic district, then all property within the boundaries of the approved or expanded historic district.
(I) Heritage Inventory – listing procedure. If an application is to list or expand the listing of a heritage property on the Corona Heritage Inventory, then the following procedures shall apply:
(1) After reviewing the submitted materials and receiving any public comments on the application at the public hearing, the Planning Commission by resolution may approve or disapprove the application, based on the eligibility criteria set forth in § 17.63.090;
(2) Within 14 days of the Planning Commission’s adoption of the resolution, the Planning Commission Secretary shall mail notice of the decision and a copy of the resolution to all persons who received notice of the application under § 17.63.100(F). A copy of the resolution shall also be transmitted to all city departments.
(`78 Code, § 17.63.100.) (Ord. 2522 § 1, 2001.)