[R.O. 2012 §130.100; Ord. No. 580 §1, 6-5-2007]
There is hereby established a Historic Preservation Commission
of the City, which shall be an advisory body to the City Council,
with respect to matters of historic significance and its study of
buildings and structures in the City which have historic or architectural
significance.
[R.O. 2012 §130.110; Ord. No. 580 §1, 6-5-2007]
A. The
Historic Preservation Commission shall consist of nine (9) members
appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. Members
shall serve for a term of three (3) years; except that the initial
appointees shall serve for staggered terms such that three (3) members
shall be appointed to serve a one (1) year term, three (3) shall be
appointed to serve a two (2) year term and three (3) shall be appointed
to serve a three (3) year term. Thereafter, all members shall be appointed
to serve a term of three (3) years, except that vacancies shall be
filled only for the remainder of the term vacated.
B. One
(1) member shall be designated by the Mayor, with the approval of
the City Council, as Chairman of the Commission. The Chairman shall
serve a term of one (1) year in such capacity and may be reappointed
to one (1) or more successive terms as Chairman.
C. In
addition, the Mayor, with the consent of a majority of the City Council,
shall appoint a member of the City Council and a member of the Planning
and Zoning Commission to serve as liaisons to their respective bodies.
The liaison members shall not vote and shall not hold office. Liaison
appointees shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year. The Mayor
shall also serve as an ex officio member of the Commission. Liaison
members and the Mayor shall have the right to participate in the business
and discussions of the Commission but shall not have the right to
vote on any question.
D. Then
terms of all members and liaison appointees and the term of the Chairman
as such shall expire on May first (1st) of the respective year.
E. Members
shall be residents of the City and shall, to the extent practicable,
be persons who have some experience in historic research or who are
experienced or interested in the field of architecture and/or preservation
or who are interested in the study and development of local history,
either in the City or elsewhere.
[R.O. 2012 §130.120; Ord. No. 580 §1, 6-5-2007]
Commission members shall serve without compensation.
[R.O. 2012 §130.130; Ord. No. 580 §1, 6-5-2007]
Members of the Commission shall be subject to removal in the same manner as other appointed officials pursuant to Section
115.080 of this Code of Ordinances.
[R.O. 2012 §130.140; Ord. No. 580 §1, 6-5-2007]
The Commission shall act in accordance with State law and the
ordinances of the City. A quorum of the Commission shall consist of
five (5) members, exclusive of the Mayor or liaison appointees. The
Commission shall conduct all proceedings in accordance with Missouri's
Sunshine Law, Chapter 610, RSMo., and the City's policy relating to
open meetings and records. However, the Commission may establish rules
of procedure not inconsistent with any applicable law or ordinance.
[R.O. 2012 §130.150; Ord. No. 580 §1, 6-5-2007]
A. The
purpose of the Historic Commission is to:
1. Promote and encourage historic research with respect to the City;
2. To faster and promote public knowledge of and interest in the history
of the City, as well as other local and national history;
3. To study all buildings and structures located in the City which have
historic or architectural significance; and
4. To make recommendations to the City Council relating to acquisition
of historic sites, possible regulations to preserve and protect landmark
buildings and sites and other places of historic interest and the
marking of places of historic interest with suitable monuments, plaques
or markers.
[R.O. 2012 §130.160; Ord. No. 580 §1, 6-5-2007]
A. The
duties and responsibilities of the Commission include:
1. The Commission shall conduct or cause to be conducted a survey of
the historic, architectural and archaeological resources within the
community. Survey and inventory documents shall be maintained at City
Hall and shall be open to the public. The survey shall be updated
at least every ten (10) years. The Commission shall also periodically
make a report and presentation to the City Council with regard to
subjects in accordance with its purpose stated above.
2. The Commission shall work with and advise the Mayor, the City Council
and other City Officials with regard to all proposed National Register
nominations for properties within the boundaries of the City.
3. The Commission may utilize area resources, such as historic societies,
landmark or historic commissions and other similar agencies within
the City of Normandy, the County of St. Louis, the State of Missouri
and Federal agencies of a similar nature, in order to fulfill its
purpose as set forth in this Article.
4. The Commission shall make recommendations to the Zoning and Planning
Commission and the City Council regarding criteria for and designation
of buildings and structures which qualify as landmarks, historic buildings,
historic site and/or historic districts;
5. The Commission shall review the local inventory and make recommendations
to the City Council for historic designation(s) based on the following
criteria:
a. Significant inherent character, interest or value as part of the
development or heritage of the community, State or nation; or
b. The site of an event significant in history; or
c. Association with a person or persons who contributed significantly
to the culture and development of the community, State or nation;
or
d. Exemplifying the cultural, political, economic, social, ethnic or
historic heritage of the community, State or nation; or
e. Individually, or as a collection of resources, embodying distinguishing
characteristics of a type, style, period or specimen in architecture
or engineering; or
f. The work of a designer whose work has influenced significantly the
development of the community, State or nation; or
g. Containing elements of design, detail, materials or craftsmanship
which represent a significant innovation; or
h. Part of or related to a distinctive element of community planning;
or
i. Representing an established and familiar visual feature of the neighborhood
or community; or
j. Yielding, or may be likely to yield, information important in pre-history
or history.
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In making its recommendation, the Commission shall give consideration
to and take into account the age, design, period of construction,
aesthetic value, past use, historic significance, unusual nature,
point of location or other recognized o130r generally accepted criteria
for determination.
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Each such recommendation shall be delivered to the Zoning and
Planning Commission and the City Council in writing and state the
reasons for such recommendation.
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[R.O. 2012 §130.170; Ord. No. 580 §1, 6-5-2007]
Whenever a building or structure has been officially designated
as a landmark by the City Council or whenever an area has been officially
designated as a historic district by the City Council, the Commission
may advertise and promote such designation.
[R.O. 2012 §130.180; Ord. No. 580 §1, 6-5-2007]
A. No
permit for the demolition, material alteration, substantial modification
or other change shall be issued by the City for any landmark designated
by the City Council, until the plans and specifications upon which
the application for such permit are based, shall have first been submitted
to the Historic Commission for its recommendation.
B. Upon
submission to the Commission of any such application for a permit,
the Commission shall have a maximum of thirty (30) days in which to
study and review such application and the plans and specifications
upon which such application is based and to confer with the owner,
occupant or other person having an interest in such building or structure
for the purpose of making suggestions and recommendations with respect
to any and all means or methods considered feasible and proper for
the preservation of such landmark.
C. When
considering such plans and specifications for new construction, alteration,
repairs or restoration, the Commission shall use the United States
Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation as guidelines
in making its recommendations. In addition, the Commission shall consider
any other guidelines for local historic districts and local historic
buildings that have been enacted by ordinance of the City Council.
The Commission shall consider whether the site, structure or area
in question may be preserved and maintained in a state which will
not deface, mar, materially alter or destroy, in whole or in part,
the historic significance or aesthetic value of such.
D. The
Commission's recommendation is advisory only. In the event that a
permit is denied by the appropriate official of the City, such denial
shall be subject to review as otherwise provided by law.
E. All
permit applications subject to review by the Historic Commission shall
be held as pending by the issuing authority and no permit shall be
issued during the thirty (30) day review period afforded to the Commission.