[Res. No. 135-90, § 5(a), 11-27-1990]
If the historic preservation commission believes that a group
of adjoining properties possesses historic interest to the community
as a whole, but they do not meet the criteria set forth in this chapter
relative to the establishment of historic districts, the commission
may recommend to the common council the establishment of a historic
interest district.
[Res. No. 135-90, § 5(b), 11-27-1990]
Upon the recommendation of the historic preservation commission,
the common council, if it finds that a group of adjoining properties
possesses a historical interest, may, by majority vote, establish
a historic interest district. No public hearings shall be required
for the establishment of such district.
[Res. No. 135-90, § 5(c), (d), 11-27-1990]
(a)
Once a historic interest district is created, the historic preservation
commission shall have the power to review all building permit or demolition
applications received by the building inspector related to properties
within the district. Within five days of receipt of a building permit
or demolition application for a structure within a historic interest
district, the building inspector shall deliver a copy of the application
to the chairman of the commission. The commission shall, within seven
days, review the application, and if the commission believes that
the work described on the application may have an impact on the subject
property or the historic interest district in part or in whole, it
may, upon written notice to the building inspector with a copy mailed
to the applicant for such a permit, make recommendations to the applicant
as to how the applicant can complete the planned work without affecting
or lessening the effect of the planned work on the historic interest
of the structure or district. In making its recommendations, the commission
shall be permitted to review all documents, drawings, or other materials
submitted with the building permit application. However, it shall
not be able to require the owner to provide additional materials unless
the owner voluntarily agrees to do so. If the commission requests
the opportunity to make recommendations, the building inspector shall
not issue the permit for 30 days from the date of the original application,
unless the commission shall consent in writing.
(b)
If the commission does not act within the seven-day period after
the building inspector has delivered the permit application to the
chairman, the building inspector shall act in his ordinary course.
[Res. No. 135-90, § 5(e), 11-27-1990]
If a historical district, landmark, or monument is located within a historic interest district, the more stringent portions of the law related to the landmark, monument, or historic district shall apply to those properties. A landowner in a historic interest district may use the informal procedure set for in section 11-31; however, section 11-31(c) shall not apply.
