(13) Structure.

§ 14-1003. Historical Commission.

(1) Appointment.

The Mayor shall appoint a Philadelphia Historical Commission consisting of

(a)   the following individuals: 1011

(.1)   President of City Council or his or her designee;

(.2)   the Director of Commerce;

(.3)   Commissioner of Public Property;

(.4)   the Commissioner of Licenses and Inspections;

(.5)   the Chairman of the City Planning Commission or his or her designee;

(.6)   the Director of Housing or his or her designee; and

(b)   eight other persons learned in the historic traditions of the City and interested in the preservation of the historic character of the City. At least one of the appointees shall be:

(.1)   an architect experienced in the field of historic preservation;

(.2)   an historian;

(.3)   an architectural historian;

(.4)   a real estate developer;

(.5)   a representative of a Community Development Corporation; and

(.6)   a representative of a community organization.

 

Notes

1011	Amended, Bill No. 150264 (approved June 16, 2015).

(2) Powers and Duties.

The powers and duties of the Philadelphia Historical Commission shall be as follows:

(a)   Designate as historic those buildings, structures, sites, and objects that the Historical Commission determines are significant to the City, pursuant to the criteria of § 14-1004(1);

(b)   Designate as historic those public interior portions of buildings that the Historical Commission determines are significant to the City, pursuant to the criteria of § 14-1004(1);

(c)   Delineate the boundaries of and designate as historic those districts that the Historical Commission determines are significant to the City, pursuant to the criteria of § 14-1004(1);

(d)   Prepare and maintain or cause to be prepared and maintained a comprehensive inventory of historic buildings, structures, sites, objects, and districts;

(e)   Review and act upon all applications for building permits to alter or demolish historic buildings, structures, sites, or objects, or to alter or demolish buildings, structures, sites, or objects located within historic districts, pursuant to § 14-1005;

(f)   Review and comment upon all applications for building permits to construct buildings, structures, or objects within historic districts, pursuant to § 14-1005;

(g)   Make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council concerning the use of grants, gifts, and budgetary appropriations to promote the preservation of buildings, structures, site, objects, or districts of historic importance to the City;

(h)   Make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council that the City purchase any building, structure, site, or object of historic significance where private preservation is not feasible, or that the City acquire facade easements, development rights, or any other property interest that would promote historic preservation;

(i)   Increase public awareness of the value of architectural, cultural, and historic preservation;

(j)   Adopt rules of procedure and regulations and establishing any committees deemed necessary for the conduct of its business; and

(k)   Keep minutes and records of all proceedings, including records of public meetings during which proposed historic designations are considered.

§ 14-1004. Designation.