Article III — Historic District Plans

A. The preservation commission shall promulgate and recommend to the council for adoption a historic district plan for each preservation area existing as of the date of enactment of Ordinance No. 2006-063, and for each historic district designated pursuant to this chapter. Each historic district plan shall include:

1. A statement of the goals for review of development projects within the historic district;

2. A representation of the historical development of land uses, existing land uses, and any adopted plans for future land uses;

3. A statement of findings, including the following:

• a. The historical or pre-historical period to which the area is significant;

• b. The predominant periods or styles of the structures or features therein;

• c. The significant features and characteristics of such periods or styles, as represented in the historic district, including, but not limited to, structure height, bulk, distinctive architectural details, materials, textures, archeological and landscape features and fixtures; and

d. A statement, consistent with article II, of the standards and criteria to be utilized in determining the appropriateness of any development project involving a landmark, contributing resource or noncontributing resource within the historic district.

B. The preservation commission shall conduct a public hearing or hearings on the proposed historic district plan. The procedures set forth in article II shall govern the preservation commission's review and action on any proposed historic district plan. At the conclusion of the hearing, the preservation commission may affirm, modify or rescind any portions of the proposed historic district plan. A notice of decision and recommendations in support thereof shall be filed in the office of the preservation director.

C. The preservation director shall transmit the preservation commission's recommended historic district plan to the city clerk for the council's review. The procedures set forth in article II shall govern the city council's action on any proposed historic district plan. No historic district plan shall be considered adopted unless it has been approved by the council. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)