Historic Landmarks and Historic Districts shall be established by the City Council in the following manner:
(A) With respect to nominations for an Historic Landmark, no application shall be accepted without the written consent of the owner of the property to which the nomination pertains;
(B) With respect to nominations for Historic Districts, no application shall be accepted without at least 50% plus one of all affected properties proposed for inclusion in the Historic District consenting to such designation. Each ownership entity or distinguishable property (being the least of addresses, parcels, lots, or main structures as determined by the Commission) shall be entitled to one vote. By way of example, if the proposed historic district were composed of 20 distinguishable properties, then owners of 11 properties would be required to consent to the designation;
(C) Any person may nominate for designation as an Historic Landmark or Historic District any improvement, site, natural feature or grouping thereof that meets one or more of the designation criteria and is accompanied by the respective consent required;
(D) Nomination shall be made to the Commission on a form provided by the Planning Division and shall be accompanied by the applicable fee. The nomination shall provide sufficient documentation and information indicating how the proposed Historic Landmark or Historic District meets the designation criteria;
(E) Any alteration included in a pending nomination shall be subject to review by the City Council;
(F) Written notice shall be sent to each property owner within 100 feet of the proposed Historic Landmark or Historic District that is the subject of the hearing. The notice shall indicate the date, place, time and purpose of the hearing to consider such designation and shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the city not less than ten days prior to the hearing;
(G) The Commission shall conduct a public hearing at which all evidence and testimony shall be considered. Recommendations may be for approval or approval with conditions or denial. The recommendation shall then be forwarded to the City Council for action in the form of a nomination statement;
(H) The City Council, upon receipt of the nomination statement, shall set the matter for consideration within 30 days of filing said Statement with the City Clerk and shall render its decision thereon in the form of a resolution or, if appropriate, a designation statement within 30 days after the date set for consideration;
(I) The city shall notify the affected owner(s) in writing of the final action of the City Council with respect to the proposed designation;
(J) Failure to send any notice by mail to any affected owner where the address of such owner is not a matter of public record shall not invalidate any proceedings in connection with the proposed designation. The Commission and City Council may also give such additional notice as they may deem desirable and practicable;
(K) Upon designation by the City Council, the City Clerk shall record the City Council's declaration in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Los Angeles in the form of a designation statement, in fact or by reference.
(`83 Code, § 17.40.070) (Ord. 94-03 § 6, 1994; Ord. 95-01 § 2, 1995)