(A) A decision shall be made within 30 days following the date of the closing of the public hearing.
(B) 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 within 30 days.
(C) If the Commission decides that the landmark or District should be designated, it shall do so by a resolution passed by a majority of the Commission.
(D) The owner(s) of record shall be notified promptly by a letter containing information of the Commission's decision.
(E) A simple majority vote by the City Council is necessary for passage of an ordinance approving a landmark designation. However, the owner(s) of record must approve, in writing, the landmark or District Designation before the City Council approves a landmark designation. If the City Council approves the application for the designation, a notice will be sent to the property owner(s), and recorded with the Will County Recorder of Deeds. If the City Council denies the petition, no petitioner or applicant can file for 160 days to the Secretary of the Heritage and Architecture Commission.
(F) A simple majority vote by the City Council is necessary for passage or an Ordinance approving a District designation. However, at least 51% of the individual owner(s) of record must approve, in writing, District Designation before the City Council approves a District Designation. If the City Council approves the application for the designation, a notice will be sent to the property owner(s), and recorded with the Will County Recorder of Deeds. If the City Council denies the petition, no petitioner or applicant can file for 160 days to the Secretary of the Heritage and Architecture Commission.
(G) Buildings designated as landmarks or within Historic Districts shall be subject to issuance of Certificates of Appropriateness.
(`79 Code § 150.194) (Ord. 94-378, passed 12-5-94)