§ 18.01.050. Designation of landmarks or historic districts.

A.

The city council may designate by zoning ordinance certain buildings, sites, structures and objects as historic landmarks and certain areas as historic districts. Such landmarks and districts shall bear the word "historic" in their zoning designation and shall be represented by designation "H" on the zoning map.

B.

The HPB may recommend to the city council a building or historic district, site, structure or district to be designated as a landmark. Property owners of a proposed landmark or within a proposed historic district shall be notified prior to the HPB's hearing on the designation. At the HPB's public hearing, HPB members, owners and interested parties may present testimony or documentary evidence that will become part of a record regarding the historic, architectural or cultural importance of the proposed historic landmark or district. The record also may contain staff reports, public comments or other evidence offered outside of the hearing.

Upon recommendation of the HPB, the proposed historic landmark or district shall be submitted to the planning and zoning commission for its review and recommendation. The planning and zoning commission shall give notice, conduct its public hearing and make recommendations to the city council in the same manner and according to the same procedures as specifically provided in the general zoning chapter of the Code.

The city council shall give notice, follow the publication procedure, hold public hearings and make its determination in the same manner as provided in the general zoning chapter of the Code. The HPB shall make its recommendation, to be forwarded to the planning and zoning commission, within 30 days from the date of submittal of the designation request. The planning and zoning commission shall schedule a public hearing on the HPB's recommendation to be held within 45 days of receipt of such recommendation.

Upon designation of an area as a historic landmark or district, the designation should be recorded in the tax records of the city and the city's official zoning maps. All zoning maps should indicate the designated landmarks and districts by an appropriate mark.

A historic landmark or district may be designated if it is at least 50 years old and it substantially complies with one or more of the following:

1.

Possesses significance in history, architecture, archeology and/or culture.

2.

Is associated with events that made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of local, regional, state and/or national history.

3.

Is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past.

4.

Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period and/or method of construction.

5.

Represents the work of a master designer, builder, and/or craftsman.

6.

Represents an established and familiar visual feature of the city.

C.

The HPB may recommend a district or a landmark to the city council to be designated if it:

1.

Contains properties which meet one or more of the criteria for designation of a landmark.

2.

Constitutes a distinct section of the city.

The boundaries of each historic district designated henceforth shall be specified in detail and shall be filed, in writing, in the city secretary's office for public inspection.

(Ord. No. 2013-08, 6-25-2013)