Part 10 — HISTORIC DESIGNATION

The historic designation process is established to recognize, protect and ensure proper utilization of the historic resources in the city.

(Ord. 1346, passed 5-2-12)

Applications for historic designation may be submitted by a property owner or authorized agent of the property owner. The City Council may also initiate proceedings to designate a building, structure or place as historic, with or without the consent of the owner, by resolution.

(Ord. 1346, passed 5-2-12)

Applications for historic designation shall be processed in accordance with these guidelines.

(A) Historic Resources Advisory Committee recommendation. The Historic Resources Advisory Committee shall convene to review an application, consider the determinations detailed in § 153.210.540, and draft a recommendation to approve or deny the application for the historic designation.

(B) City Council decision. The City Council shall conduct a public hearing to consider the Historic Resources Advisory Committee’s recommendation, and grant, grant with modifications or deny the designation by resolution. (Ord. 1346, passed 5-2-12)

Historic designation shall be granted to a proposed building, structure or place when the City Council finds one or more of the following conditions to exist, based on the recommendation of the Historic Resources Advisory Committee.

(A) Historical representation. The building or structure is particularly representative of a distinct historical period, type, style, region or way of life.

(B) Connection to important personality. The building or structure was connected with someone renowned, important or who was a local personality.

(C) Connection to rare business. The building or structure is connected with a business or use which was once common but is now rare.

(D) Master work. The building or structure represents the work of a master builder, engineer, designer, artist or architect.

(E) Historic event . The building or structure is the site of an important historic event or is associated with events that have made a meaningful contribution to the nation, state or city.

(F) Particular architectural style. The building or structure exemplifies a particular architectural style.

(G) Best remaining. The building or structure exemplifies the best remaining architectural type of a neighborhood.

(H) Outstanding design. The construction materials or engineering methods used in the building or structure embody elements of outstanding architectural or engineering design, detail, material or craftsman-ship. (Ord. 1346, passed 5-2-12)

The authorized signature of the City Council on a designated form shall signify approval, conditional approval or denial of the designation.

(Ord. 1346, passed 5-2-12)