1111.0905 Appeals.

   A.   The applicant or any other interested person, including any member of the Plan Commission, may appeal any decision of the Planning Director under this section by giving written notice to the Planning Director within 10 days after the Planning Director's action. No work on the proposed change may be commenced during the time for appeal or while an appeal is pending.

   B.   The Plan Commission must hear appeals or proposals that are properly called up for review, within 45 days of the time of appeal from the Planning Director or call up by the Plan Commission.

   C.   The applicant or any other interested person may, within 10 days after a Plan Commission decision, appeal the decision to City Council by filing written notice of the appeal with the Plan Commission and the Clerk of City Council, in which case the study and decision of the Plan Commission shall be forwarded to the City Council for a final decision by the City Council within 45 days. No work on the proposed change may be commenced during the time for appeal or while an appeal is pending.

(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

1111.1000 Historic Districts and landmarks (designation or expansion).

1111.1001 Generally.

   Historic Districts and landmarks must be designated or expanded in accordance with the zoning map amendment procedures of Section 1111.0600 except as expressly modified by the provisions of this section.

(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

1111.1002 Initiation.

   Proposals to designate or expand Historic Districts and landmarks must be initiated by resolution of the City Council, with referral to the Plan Commission and the City Historic District Commission for study and recommendation.

(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

1111.1003 Information Required.

   Proposals to designate or expand Historic Districts and landmarks must include the following documentation:

   A.   An architectural survey of the same quality as required for listing on the National Register of Historic Places;

   B.   A boundary description; and

   C.   A description of the architectural and historical significance of the area or property.

(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

1111.1004 Report Contents.

   The reports of the Plan Commission and City Historic District Commission, containing their written recommendations to the City Council, must include information about how the proposed Historic District or landmark, or expansion, is of special historical and architectural significance. The reports must include the following:

   A.   Whether the district or landmark proposed to be designated is listed on the National Register of Historic Places;

   B.   Whether the district or landmark proposed to be designated provides significant examples of architectural styles of the past; and

   C.   A description of the district or landmark to serve as an informational resource. The description must include, but need not be limited to, the following:

      1.    A geographic description including location and its relationship to the entire City;

      2.    A description of the general land uses;

      3.    A general description of the building conditions;

      4.    A general description of the socio-economic characteristics;

      5.    A description of existing developmental plans or programs within or including the historic district or landmark; and

      6.    A list of neighborhood organizations within or serving the Historic District or landmark.

(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)

1111.1005 Notification of Designation.

   Upon designation, the Clerk of the City Council must promptly notify the Commissioner of Building Inspection, the Planning Director and the City Law Director.

(Ord. 510-21. Passed 9-28-21.)

   A.   The Law Director must then cause the designation to be recorded by the Lucas County Recorder.

   B.   The Planning Director must notify interested or affected property owners, groups, City departments, boards and commissions.

(Ord. 170-04. Passed 3-23-04.)