(a) For the purposes of this chapter, the Yolo County Planning Commission is designated and shall act as the Historic Preservation Commission.
(b) The Historic Preservation Commission, upon its own initiative or upon request of any affected property owner or County agency, by resolution may recommend to the Board of Supervisors designation of a Historic Landmark or Historic District upon compliance with the following procedure:
(1) Information concerning the proposal shall be filed with the Planning and Public Works Department and shall include:
(i) The assessor’s parcel number for the site;
(ii) A description detailing the special aesthetic, cultural, architectural, or engineering interest or value of a historic nature;
(iii) A detailed site plan;
(iv) Sketches, drawings, photographs or other descriptive material showing what is to be designated;
(v) A statement of condition of the structure, object, or particular place;
(vi) Such other information as reasonably may be requested by the Commission or the Planning, Public Works and Environmental Services Department.
(2) The proposal shall be considered at a public hearing. Notice of the time, place, and purpose of such hearing shall be given by the Planning, Public Works and Environmental Services Department in a newspaper of the general circulation in the County and by mail to each owner of property subject to the proposed designation as a historic landmark or inclusion in the historic district, and adjacent property owners not less than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the date of hearing. A copy of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall be mailed to the property owners only.
(3) Recommendation of designation of all or part of the proposal shall be based on enumerated facts which show that the standards contained in this article for designation as a historic landmark or a historic district have been met.
(c) Upon receipt of the recommendation from the Historic Preservation Commission, the Board of Supervisors shall approve, modify or disapprove the recommendation upon compliance with the following procedure:
(1) A public hearing on the matter shall be scheduled for the next regular meeting consistent with demands of the agenda. Notice of the time, place, and purpose of such hearing shall be given by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors in a newspaper of general circulation in the County and by mail to each owner of property subject to the proposed designation not less than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the date of hearing.
(2) Final approval of the recommendation for designation shall be by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors shall give written notice of such designation to each owner of property subject to the designation and other persons or agencies requesting notice thereof.
(Ord. 1445, eff. August 14, 2014)