(a)
The city council may designate, at a public hearing, districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects as historic landmarks. One or more of the following criteria shall be considered to make such designation, in that the district, site, building, structure or object:
(1)
Is associated with significant historic events or development of the city or with the lives of persons or groups significant in the past.
(2)
Embodies distinguishing characteristics of architectural style or type or craftsmanship or represents a significant innovation of method or use of materials.
(3)
As a neighborhood, or district, represents a significant and distinguishable area.
(4)
Possesses archaeological value or, based on evidence, can be expected to yield information important to history.
(5)
Because of location, has become of value to a neighborhood community area, or city, or represents an aspect of community sentiment or pride.
(6)
Is an existing or is proposed for recognition as a national historic landmark or state historic landmark, or is proposed for entry into the National Register of Historic Places.
(7)
Possesses significance in history, architecture, archaeology, and culture.
(b)
Any owner whose property is included in an application for historic district designation may remove his property from consideration by the city council by filing written notice with the city Community Development Department at least one day prior to the date of the city council meeting to hear the application. In the event the property is thereafter sold or conveyed to another party, the property shall immediately be included in the historic district and must comply with all the requirements of the district.
(c)
Upon passage of a designation ordinance, the city clerk shall file a copy of the ordinance with the county clerk as part of the deed record.
(1966 Code, secs. 2-160.7, 2-160.7.2; 2001 Code, sec. 62-66; Ordinance 07-2001, sec. 1, adopted 1/2/01; Ordinance 92-2003, sec. 1, adopted 9/16/03)