A. The following
should be considered when determining if an area, neighborhood, or
shall be established as a HPZ, or whether the boundaries of an existing HPZ shall be changed or dissolved:
1. A HPZ shall include
, historic buildings, or
, as defined in Section 11.4.9, and which are listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places as a
at the local, state, or national level of significance;
2. A HPZ should include a group of related ,
, and
in their original setting that contribute to an understanding of the heritage of the community;
3. The group of ,
, and
should provide the area with a sense of uniqueness, and should be readily distinguishable from other areas of the community;
4. There should be a sufficient number of
and
of related or similar characteristics to make a recognizable entity; and,
5. Properties that meet the aforementioned criteria may be proposed for designation as a HPZ Contributing Property.
B. Proposed HPZ
1. An area may be proposed for HPZ designation or amendment by any of the following:
a. The Mayor and Council;
b. The property owners of fifty-one percent or more of the land area of the proposed HPZ (for calculation only, one owner per property); or,
c. Sixty-five percent or more of the property owners within the proposed HPZ (for calculation only, one owner per property).
(Am. Ord. 11150, 3/18/2014)