When the Historic District and/or landmarks are involved, the Board, through its Historic District Subcommittee, shall have the following powers and duties:
(a) To recommend to Council the geographic boundaries of additions to or changes in the Historic District, and to recommend those buildings and structures which should be designated as 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 Village 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 Village on file in the office of the Clerk of Council.
(b) To review all applications for building permits in the Historic District and to determine whether to approve such an application pursuant to the provisions of Section 1313.09 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 Planning and Zoning Commission, Council, the Building Official, 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 Planning and Zoning 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 concerning, and resources for, historic preservations, to make recommendations, concerning the preparation of maps, brochures and descriptive material about the Village's structures and areas of historic and/or architectural significance, and to promote public interest in the foregoing purposes by carrying on a public relations program.
(f) Conduct or cause to be conducted a continuing survey of cultural resources in the Village according to the guidelines established by the Ohio Historic Preservation Office.
(g) Act as a liaison on behalf of the local government to individuals and organizations concerned with historic preservation.
(h) Conduct or encourage members of the Board to attend educational sessions at least once a year on specific historic preservation topics.
(i) The Historic District Subcommittee will assume additional responsibilities, as necessary, as may be agreed upon by the Village and the Ohio Historic Preservation Office (OHPO). Such agreement will be in the form of a written contract specifying the duties to be performed, the type and degree of staff support, and the duration of any such agreement.
(Ord. 2014-01. Passed 3-11-14.)