(A) The Quincy Preservation Commission shall undertake surveys and research in the city to identify neighborhood areas, places, structures, works of art and improvements which have historical, aesthetic, architectural, archaeological or cultural importance, interest or value.
(B) As part of the surveys, the Quincy Preservation Commission shall compile appropriate descriptions, facts, photographs and lists.
(C) The lists may include single structures or sites, portions of structures, streets and boulevards, manmade or natural landscape elements, works of art, or combinations thereof.
(D) In undertaking surveys the Quincy Preservation Commission shall place particular emphasis upon the evaluation and incorporation of prior surveys, findings and studies already completed.
(E) The Quincy Preservation Commission shall develop a plan and schedule for completing a survey of the city to identify potential Landmarks. The Quincy Preservation Commission shall then systematically identify potential Landmarks and adopt procedures to nominate them in groups based upon one or more of the following criteria:
(1) The potential Landmarks in one neighborhood or distinct geographical area of the city;
(2) The potential Landmarks associated with a particular person, event or historical period;
(3) The Landmarks of a particular architectural style or school, or of a particular architect, engineer, builder or designer; and
(4) Other criteria as may be adopted by the Quincy Preservation Commission to assure systematic survey and nomination of potential Landmarks within the city.
(1980 Code, § 29.1005)