(a) The
historic preservation commission members shall consist of seven members
that serve three-year terms.
(b) The
city will designate a member of development services staff to act
as liaison of the historic preservation commission. The liaison may
in an advisory capacity participate in discussions, but has no right
to vote. The liaison of the historic preservation commission will
also serve as the local preservation officer and fulfill all duties
as may be required under any certified local government agreement
with the state historical commission.
(c) Historic
preservation commission members should, to the extent reasonably possible,
have a demonstrated outstanding interest in the historic traditions
of the city and have experience in the preservation of the historic
character of the city. City council will try, to the extent reasonably
possible, to appoint members from the following categories:
(1) Architect, planner or design professional; historian.
(2) Licensed real estate broker/appraiser; attorney at law.
(3) Archaeologist or member of a related scholarly discipline.
(4) Member of chamber of commerce (either the chamber president or a
member designated by the chamber president).
(d) Texas
Secretary of the Interior Standards for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings,
approved by the state historical commission, serves as a guideline
for decisions made by the historic preservation commission.
(Ordinance O-18-07-05-8B adopted 7/5/18)
The historic preservation commission will:
(1) Adopt
rules and procedures for its governance.
(2) Establish
committees as needed.
(3) Consider
and recommend designation of a historic district or historic landmark.
(4) Consider
and render decisions on certificates of appropriateness and demolition
requests in designated historic districts.
(5) Conduct
and administer historic resource surveys.
(6) Develop
public outreach/education/awareness programs.
(7) Recommend
acquisition of endangered historic resources to city council when
necessary.
(8) Recommend
acceptance of donations of preservation easements.
(9) Submit
an annual report to city council and the mayor on the status of preservation
in the community and on the work of the historic preservation commission.
(10) Recommend tax or other financial incentives to encourage preservation
of historic resources.
(11) Prepare and promote design guidelines for historic landmark districts.
(12) Make an annual report to the city council showing the activities
of the commission for the current year.
(Ordinance O-15-01-22-7C adopted 1/22/15)
Development services staff, the city manager, city council,
and the planning and zoning commission may make a request requiring
historic preservation commission consideration.
(Ordinance O-15-01-22-7C adopted 1/22/15)
The historic preservation commission is an administrative body.
The applicant or city may appeal decisions to city council.
(Ordinance O-15-01-22-7C adopted 1/22/15)