§ 5-355. Designation of landmarks.

(a)

The city council may designate sites, building, structures, landscapes and objects as historic landmarks, and the public rights-of-way in and surrounding them, by adopting a zoning overlay designated as "H" on the city's official zoning maps pursuant to procedures incorporated into the city's basic zoning ordinance by the city council.

(b)

A historic landmark overlay may be established to preserve property, buildings, structures and areas of exemplary architectural, archaeological, cultural or historic value provided the property or properties have one (1) or more of the following characteristics:

(1)

Significance in history, architecture, archaeology or culture;

(2)

Association with certain events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of local, regional, state or national history;

(3)

Association with the lives of significant persons in history of the community;

(4)

Embodying the distinctive characteristics of an architectural or engineering type, period or method of construction;

(5)

Represents the work of a master designer, building or craftsman;

(6)

Represents an established and familiar visual feature of the community; and

(7)

Has archaeological value in that it has produced or can be expected to produce data affecting theories of historic or prehistoric interest.

(c)

Design guidelines and other appropriate regulations concerning the exterior and site development or redevelopment of a historic landmark, shall be adopted as part of the zoning overlay ordinance by the city council.

(d)

Property owners of a proposed historic landmark designation shall be notified prior to the committee's hearing on recommended designation. Testimony and documentary evidence may be presented, which will become part of the public record, to comment on the historic, architectural or cultural importance of the proposed historic property

(e)

Upon receipt of written recommendation of the committee, the proposal shall be submitted to the planning and zoning commission for its review, public hearing and recommendation to the city council for adoption, as provided in the city's general zoning ordinance.

(f)

Upon designation of a property or properties as a historic landmark by the city council, the designation shall be recorded by legal description on the city's official zoning map.

(Ord. No. 1831, § 1, 8-27-02)