Upon receipt of a nomination under the provisions of this article,
the Chairperson of the Historical Commission shall schedule a public
hearing before the full Historical Commission, to be held within 30
days of such receipt.
A.
Notice of the public hearing provided for by this division shall,
no later than 15 days prior thereto, be:
(1)
Mailed by certified mail, return receipt, postage prepaid, to the
owner of record;
(2)
Mailed to any organization or individual concerned with the preservation
of structures within the City that has indicated to the Chairperson
of the Historical Commission a desire routinely to receive such notices,
in stamped, self-addressed envelopes provided by such organization
or individual;
(3)
Given to each member and duly appointed alternate member of the Historical
Commission pursuant to such rules as the Historical Commission may
adopt; and
(4)
Given to the Office of Historic Preservation.
B.
Notice of the hearing shall be mailed by first class mail to the
owner of record five days prior to the public hearing if the request
for nomination was received from the owner of record.
Within 21 days following the close of the public hearing provided
for in this division, the Historical Commission shall reach, by majority
vote of the members or duly appointed alternate members, and announce
its determination, either:
A.
That the subject structure is a significant structure and that it
shall be forthwith listed on the Fall River Register of Significant
Structures and subject to the requirements of Division 3 of this article;
or
B.
That the subject structure is not presently a significant structure
and that it shall be exempt from nomination and consideration for
listing on the Fall River Register of Significant Structures for a
period of five years from the date of such determination.
