[R.O. 2007 §15½-6; Ord. No. 6043 §2(Exh. A), 2-17-1998]
A.
The
Commission shall have the power to adopt rules, procedures and bylaws
for its operation in accordance with other provisions of this Chapter
and in accordance with rules, procedures and bylaws pertaining to
City Government operation. The Commission shall act in an advisory
capacity to the City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission and zoning
administrator in carrying out activities required by City ordinances
relating to the administration of this Chapter and shall have the
following powers and duties:
1.
To make recommendations to the Council concerning the acquisition
of development rights, facade easements and the imposition of the
restrictions and the negotiation of historical property contracts
for the purposes of historic preservation;
2.
To increase public awareness of the value of historic, architectural
and cultural preservation by developing and participating in public
information programs and by recommending the update of the preservation
program;
3.
To review and make recommendations on nominations of properties to
the National Register of Historic Places;
4.
To make recommendations to the Council concerning the utilization
of grants from Federal and State agencies, private groups and individuals
and the utilization of budgetary appropriations to promote the preservation
of historic or architecturally significant structures in the City;
5.
To promulgate standards for architectural review in accordance with
guidelines established by the Secretary of the Interior;
6.
To evaluate and comment upon decisions by other public agencies affecting
the physical development and land use patterns in the City;
7.
To recommend to the City Council that the City purchase an essential
structure where private preservation is not feasible;
8.
To recommend designation of historic landmarks and/or historic districts
and maintain a register of such designation;
9.
After historic districts and or landmarks are designated, to review:
a.
Applications for building permits for historic landmarks or within
a historic district and to make recommendations concerning such application
to the Planning and Zoning Commission;
b.
Proposed changes to buildings, structures, street furniture, City
parks, civic areas, public facilities or environmental features of
a historic landmark or within a historic district, reporting its recommendations
to the Planning and Zoning Commission;
c.
Applications for demolition permits to demolish buildings or structures
within a historic district or designated as a historic landmark and
to make recommendations concerning such applications to the Planning
and Zoning Commission; and
d.
Applications for conditional use permits for a historic landmark
or within a historic district and to make recommendations concerning
such requests to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
10.
To initiate from time to time a comprehensive review of the provisions
of this Chapter or any part thereof; and
11.
To carry out other functions which may be designated by resolution
or motion of the City Council.
[R.O. 2007 §15½-7; Ord. No. 6043 §2(Exh. A), 2-17-1998]
In the name of the City and in order to effect the purposes
of this Chapter, the Commission may, with the consent of the Mayor
and Council, apply for any gift or grant of any property and any form
of subvention and, subject to the consent of the Mayor and Council,
may receive any such gift, grant or subvention and acquire by gift,
purchase, grant, bequest, devise, lease or otherwise the fee, any
lesser interest, development right, easement, including any scenic
easement, covenant or other contractual right, including conveyances
on conditions or with limitations or reversions in any property in
the City. The Commission may, with the consent of the Mayor and Council,
apply for, receive or expend any Federal, State or private grant,
grant-in-aid, gift or bequest in furtherance of the general purposes
of this Chapter and, with consent of the Mayor and Council, may, notwithstanding
any provision of law or ordinance to the contrary, for the purpose
of matching or qualifying for such a grant, grant-in-aid, gift or
bequest, obligate the expenditure of funds which the Commission may
have or has appropriated to it, whether or not the same is to be spent
within the then-current municipal or fiscal year.
