The Commission shall schedule a public hearing within 60 days after the filing of an application.
(A) Any person, group of persons or association, including but not limited to the Lockport Heritage and Architecture Commission, may request an Historic Landmark or District designation for any structure, site or defined geographic area within the boundaries of the city which may have historic or architectural significance.
(B) The Commission shall supply, upon request, the application forms. Completed forms shall be submitted to the Secretary which shall be forwarded to the Commission for their consideration.
(C) Notice of date, time, place and purpose of the public hearing shall be sent by mail to owner(s) of record and to the nominator(s) as well as to the adjoining property owners, not less than 15 nor more than 30 days prior to the date of the hearing. A public notice also shall be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the city. The notice shall state the location of the property and a statement summarizing how the proposed Landmark or District meets the criteria set forth herein.
(D) Upon receipt of the application, the Secretary of the Commission shall schedule a public hearing, to be held within 30 days after preliminary approval of application.
(E) During the public hearing, the Commission shall review and evaluate the application according to the Criteria.
(F) If the Commission finds at the time that the application merits further consideration, then the Commission may table the request until its next regularly scheduled meeting.
(G) A Certificate of Appropriateness shall be required for alteration, construction, removal or demolition of a proposed Landmark or structure within a District from the date when the nomination form is presented to the Commission until the final disposition of the request.
(`79 Code § 150.193) (Ord. 94-378, passed 12-5-94)