(A) For preservation purposes, the Commission shall, with the consent of the property owner(s), select geographically defined areas within the City to be designated as historic districts and shall prepare a historic preservation plan for each area. A historic district may be designated for any geographic area of particular historic, architectural or cultural significance to the City, after application of the criteria in § 15.2.04. Each historic preservation plan prepared for or by the Commission shall include a cultural and architectural analysis supporting the historic significance of the area, the specific guidelines for development and a statement of preservation objectives.
(B) Review and adoption procedure.
(1) Historic Preservation Commission.
(a) The Commission shall hold a public hearing when considering the plan for a historic district. Notice of the time, place and purpose of the public hearing shall be sent by the City Clerk to the alderperson(s) in which the historic district is located and the owners of record, as listed in the office of the City Assessor, who are owners of the property within the proposed historic district or are situated in whole or in part within 200 feet of the boundaries of the proposed historic district. Said notice is to be sent at least 10 days prior to the date of the public hearing. Following said public hearing, the Historic Preservation Commission shall vote to recommend, reject or withhold action on the plan.
(b) The Commission shall also notify the Director of Public Works, Fire Chief, Wastewater Utility Director, Police Chief, Building Inspector, City Planner and Plan Commission. Each party shall respond to the Commission within 30 days of notification with its comments on the proposed designation.
(2) The Common Council. The Common Council, upon receipt of the recommendations from the Historic Preservation Commission, shall hold a public hearing, notice to be given as noted in subdivision (B)(1) of this section and shall, following the public hearing, either designate or reject the historic district. Designation of the historic district shall constitute adoption of the plan prepared for that district and direct the implementation of said plan.
(Ord. 705/96, passed 3-28-96)