In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Amendments Act of 1980, the Landmark Commission shall submit a report to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) regarding the eligibility of each property or District proposed for nomination to the National Register within the City. This report shall include the recommendation of the Landmark Commission and the majority of City Commission. A copy of the report prepared by the Landmark Commission for SHPO shall be made available for public inspection.
The Landmark Commission will be involved in the National Register process in the following manner:
(a) The SHPO will forward a copy of completed National Register nominations with a staff review sheet to the Landmark Commission for all properties within the City prior to the preliminary review of the nomination unless the Landmark Commission itself has initiated or reviewed the nomination prior to submission to the SHPO.
(b) Following the initial review by Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board (OHSPAB), the State Review Board, and prior to the final review of the nomination, the Landmark Commission shall inform the SHPO and the property owner(s) as to their opinion regarding the eligibility of the property.
(c) If the City Commission recommends that a property not be nominated, the SHPO will so inform the property owner(s), the State Review Board, and the property will not be nominated unless an appeal is filed with the State Historical Preservation Officer under the regulations established for the appeals process which is outlined in 36 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations), Part 60.
(d) If either or both the Landmark Commission and the majority of City Commission agree that the property should be nominated, the nomination will be scheduled for final review by the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board. If no report is submitted, the nomination will be reviewed within sixty (60) days. The opinion or opinions of the Landmark Commission and the majority of City Commission will be presented to OHSPAB for its consideration.
(e) The Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board after considering all opinions shall make its recommendation to the State Historic Preservation Officer. Either the Landmark Commission or the majority of City Commission may appeal the final decision of the SHPO under the aforementioned appeals procedure.
(f) If necessary, the Landmark Commission shall seek assistance of academics or others from professional disciplines when considering a National Register nomination.
(Ord. 19-041. Passed 3-11-19.)