(a) Public Hearing. Upon receipt of an historic structure, landmark, or historic district nomination, the Board shall set a public hearing date for reviewing the proposed nomination within thirty days of receipt of the nomination.
(b) Notification.
(1) Notice of the public hearing shall be given within twenty-four hours before the time of such public hearing.
(2) The notice shall specify the nature of the public hearing and the date, time, and place of such meeting.
(c) Action by the Board. Within thirty days of receiving a nomination, the Board shall hold a public hearing to take action. Following the hearing, and the Board’s review, the Board shall recommend that the City approve the nomination, recommend that the City deny the nomination, or the Board shall table the nomination to seek additional information. If new information is requested, the Board shall hold a second hearing within thirty days of receipt of the requested information. Upon recommendation of approval, the proposed nomination shall be reviewed by Council.
(d) Action by City Council. Within thirty days of the Board recommending that the City approve the nomination, Council shall take action on the proposed nomination.
(1) Council’s action shall approve the recommendation of the Board, deny the recommendation of the Board, or table the nomination to seek more information.
(2) A majority vote of the membership of Council shall be necessary for the adoption of historic structures, landmarks, or historic districts.
(3) If the recommendation for a nominated historic structure, landmark, or historic district is not adopted within 120 days after the most recent recommendation from the Board, such proposed recommendation shall be deemed to have been defeated and denied.
(Ord. 041-20. Passed 2-24-20.)