Sec. 17-126. - Application. — West Covina Planning Code

Applications for nomination of landmarks or historic districts shall be made to the planning commission on a form provided by the planning department. The nomination shall provide sufficient documentation and information indicating how the proposed historic landmark or historic district meets the designation criteria. All applications shall be considered in a noticed public hearing as set forth herein. No application shall be accepted without the written consent of the owner of all properties to which the nomination pertains.

(Ord. No. 2173, § 1(Exh. A), 3-4-08)

Sec. 17-127. - Notice.

Notice of the date, place, time, and purpose of hearings shall be given by first-class mail to all persons whose names and addresses appear on the latest available assessment roll of the County of Los Angeles as owners of property within a distance of three hundred (300) feet from the exterior boundaries of the property for which the application is filed, at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the public hearing, using the names and addresses of such owners as shown on the latest equalized assessment rolls and shall also be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation. Failure to send any notice by mail to any property owner where the address of such owner is not a matter of public record shall not invalidate any

proceedings in connection with the proposed designation. The planning commission may also give such other notice as they deem desirable and practicable.

(Ord. No. 2173, § 1(Exh. A), 3-4-08)

Sec. 17-128. - Owner's withdrawal of consent.

A property owner who has signed an application for inclusion of his/her property in a proposed historic district may withdraw such consent by filing a written notice of withdrawal with the city clerk at any time prior to the close of the public hearing thereon before the planning commission or before the city council on appeal, if any.

(Ord. No. 2173, § 1(Exh. A), 3-4-08)

Sec. 17-129. - Commission study and determination.

Upon acceptance of a completed application for the designation of a landmark or historic district, a public hearing shall be scheduled before the planning commission to study the proposed designation and to determine its eligibility and qualifications. Following the public hearing, the planning commission shall decide to approve, in whole or in part, or disapprove the designation. All decisions to approve or disapprove designations shall be made by resolution, and shall set forth the findings and reasons relied upon in making the determination.

(Ord. No. 2173, § 1(Exh. A), 3-4-08)

Sec. 17-130. - Notice of designation, city departments.

Notice of the designation of a landmark or a historic district shall be transmitted to all appropriate city departments and any other interested governmental and civic agencies. Each city department shall

incorporate the notice of designation into its records, so that future decisions or permissions regarding or affecting a landmark or historic district shall be made with the knowledge of the designation.