The Historic Preservation Board of the City is the Historic Preservation Board referred to in this Zoning Code for all properties within designated historic districts.
The Board is hereby vested with the power and responsibility to:
(a) Review and make final determinations on approval, conditional approval or denial of all applications for certificates of appropriateness as required under this Code in the above mentioned locations;
(b) Conduct or assist in surveys of areas and properties potentially eligible for inclusion in the Historic Overlay (HO) Zoning District;
(c) Prepare and forward for review by the Planning Commission and approval by Council proposals for the rezoning of specific properties or areas of the City to the HO District or for changes in the boundaries of any HO District;
(d) Maintain a current register of all HO Districts and local, state and national designated historic designated properties throughout the city with descriptions and photographs thereof and summaries of the basis for designation;
(e) Develop and forward for review by the Planning Commission and approval by Council criteria for evaluating and procedures for processing applications for certificates of appropriateness, which criteria and procedures shall not be adopted by the Board prior to Council approval thereof;
(f) Prepare and recommend to Council any other plans, regulations, guidelines or programs for the protection or enhancement of historic properties or districts in the City;
(g) File an annual report with the Mayor and Council setting forth its transactions and recommendations;
(h) Promote the continuing education of residents of the City concerning the City's historic and architectural heritage;
(i) Adopt by-laws and any other procedural rules consistent with this and other City ordinances and State statutes;
(j) Cooperate with county, regional, State, national and private historic preservation organizations;
(k) Recommend to Council the employment of such professional planning, legal, design or administrative staff or consulting assistance as is necessary to fulfill its responsibilities; and
(1) Carry out any other function that may be conferred upon it by any other City ordinance or State statute and discharge any other duties assigned or referred to it by Council.
(m) A vote by the Board resulting in a tie is the equivalent of a denial.
(n) The concurring vote of a majority of the Board members present at the meeting shall be required to take action on all such matters.
(Ord. 18-91. Passed 9-24-18.)