Any person, group of persons or association may request designation
of a landmark, landmark site or an historic district by submitting
an application for designation on a form furnished by the Preservation
Board to the Secretary of the Preservation Board. The Preservation
Board may also initiate proceedings for designation of a landmark,
landmark site or historic district.
The City Clerk shall cause the Preservation Board's recommendation
and report to be presented to the Common Council at its next stated
meeting. The Common Council shall refer the recommendation and report
to its Committee on Legislation.
Within 30 days of the public hearing required herein, the Committee
on Legislation shall take action upon the recommendation and report
of the Preservation Board and shall transmit same to the Common Council.
The Committee may approve, disapprove or modify a designation. However,
if a designation is modified, the Committee shall hold an additional
public hearing prior to approval thereof.
The Common Council may approve or disapprove the designation
of a proposed landmark, landmark site or historic district and shall
set forth its specific reasons for approval or disapproval.
Upon designation of a landmark, landmark site or historic district,
the Secretary shall file a description of said landmark, landmark
site or historic district with the City Clerk, the Director of the
Division of Planning and the Department of Public Works, who shall
record same on appropriate maps. A description or map of said landmark,
landmark site or historic district shall also be filed in the office
of the Erie County Clerk by the Corporation Counsel in such form and
manner as shall best provide notice to prospective buyers of affected
property.
Designation of landmarks, landmark sites and historic districts
may be amended or rescinded in the manner in which created.