(a) When a proposal to create a Historic District is received or initiated by the Commission, the Commission shall consider the proposal in terms of the criteria defined in Section 1187.06 and make a recommendation to City Council.
(b) For designating Historic Districts, the following procedures shall be followed:
(1) All property owners within the proposed Historic District shall be notified by certified mail that the property is being considered for designation as or part of a Historic District. The notice shall include the date, time, and place of a public hearing relative to the proposed designation. The owners shall be invited to comment in writing. Notice of the public hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation.
(2) No sooner than thirty (30) days after sending its notice to the owners and publishing a legal notice in the newspaper, the Commission shall conduct a public hearing and review any written comments received. The hearing shall be open for public comment. The Commission shall explain the effects of designation, why landmark status is being sought, and record the comments of persons in attendance. At the close of the hearing, the Commission shall forward a copy of the minutes of the hearing, along with its recommendation for designation to City Council.
(3) At the next regular City Council meeting occurring subsequent to the receipt of a recommendation from the Historic Preservation Commission to designate a Historic District, Council shall vote by motion on the proposed designation of the District.
(4) If Council does not adopt the recommendation of the Commission then the Commission may revise and/or resubmit the recommendation to Council with any revisions or any additional supportive information. The property owners shall be notified as to the date that City Council will be acting on the revised recommendation.
(c) Immediately after the approval of the Historic District by City Council, the Chair of the Commission shall provide written notification to all property owners in the District of the designation and forward a copy to the City Manager, Planning and Development Director and such other boards or commissions that the Commission deems to be appropriate. The Historic Preservation Commission shall keep a copy of the list of properties in the newly designated Historic District on file for public inspection.
(Ord. 19-39 AC CMS. Passed 7-1-19.)