[Ord. No. 871 §1, 5-18-2005]
The Historic Preservation Commission of the City of Dardenne
Prairie is hereby created and established.
[Ord. No. 871 §2, 5-18-2005]
The Commission shall be composed of not less than five (5) nor
more than nine (9) members who shall be appointed by the Mayor with
the advice and consent of the Board of Aldermen, and who shall serve
for an indefinite term.
[Ord. No. 871 §3, 5-18-2005]
A.
To
conduct ongoing surveys and research to identify and document buildings,
structures, objects, sites and districts that are of historic, archaeological,
architectural, engineering, cultural or scenic significance to the
locality, the State or the nation;
B.
To
recommend to the Board of Aldermen designation of significant historic
properties as historic landmarks and historic districts, to prepare
documentation supporting such nomination and to maintain a register
of designated landmarks and districts and of significant historical,
architectural and archaeological properties;
C.
To
recommend to the Board of Aldermen the establishment of regulations,
guidelines and policies to preserve the integrity and ambience of
designated landmarks and districts. The Commission shall have the
authority to review ordinary maintenance as deemed appropriate, new
construction, alterations, removals and demolitions proposed within
the boundaries of a landmark or district, including review of plans
for vacant lots and non-historic buildings and structures;
D.
To
provide technical assistance to owners of older and historic, architectural,
archaeological, cultural and scenic properties concerning the preservation
and maintenance of the property;
E.
To
recommend to the Board of Aldermen programs and policies and economic
incentives to encourage the preservation of significant historic landmarks
and districts;
F.
To
prepare a comprehensive historic preservation plan, or a preservation
element to a master plan, to integrate the preservation program into
the local government for planning and zoning for land use, building
and fire codes, special use permits, community revitalization and
heritage tourism;
G.
To
participate in the conduct of land use, urban renewal and other City
activities affecting landmarks and districts; and
H.
To
acquire by purchase, gift or bequest fee title or lesser interest,
including preservation restriction or easements, in designated properties
and adjacent or associated lands which are important for the preservation
and use of the designated properties.
[Ord. No. 871 §5, 5-18-2005]
Commission members should, to the extent available, be persons
with demonstrated interest or expertise in historic preservation.
Representatives of historical societies and residents of historic
districts are encouraged as members.
[Ord. No. 871 §6, 5-18-2005]
The members of the Commission shall serve without compensation.
[Ord. No. 871 §7, 5-18-2005]
A.
Final
action on any pending residential or commercial development may be
deferred by order of a majority of the Board of Aldermen. The order
requiring deferral of action shall include specific factual findings
demonstrating that a particular building, structure, object, site
or district that is of historical, archaeological, architectural,
engineering, cultural or scenic significance to the locality, the
State or the nation is or may be threatened by the pending development
proposal and shall provide for periodic review of the continuing need
for such deferral at each subsequent regular meeting of the Board
of Aldermen following adoption of the order.
B.
Any
order directing deferral of action on a pending development proposal
shall be personally served on the applicant by the City's Code Enforcement
Officer and shall also be served by certified mail, return receipt
requested, to the address of record for the applicant.
