§ 11-5. Classification procedure.

(a)

Inventory. The board will be responsible for a comprehensive and continuing survey of buildings, structures and sites of historic significance in the village. The inventory created by the survey shall include as much information and documentation on the sites as possible.

(b)

Nomination for inclusion in inventory. Such nominations shall be reviewed by the board and if they meet the general criteria listed in section 11-3 if this chapter, they shall be recommended to the village council for designation as a historic landmark.

(1)

Nomination initiated by property owner/owners. Any property owner/owners who feels their property has historic significance may submit the property and available documentation to the board for consideration.

(2)

Nomination initiated by the board. Upon approval of a resolution by the board proposing commencement of nomination proceedings for a particular property or landmark, a letter shall be sent to the owner/owners of the property by the board stating that the site has been selected for consideration as a historic landmark, with an explanation of the reasons for its nomination, the effect of the proposed classification and the process by which such classification may be accomplished. The owner/owners will be invited to appear informally before the historic preservation board to discuss the matter. Notification of this meeting shall be sent to all involved property owners by certified mail at least 14 days prior to the meeting. No property shall be exempted from consideration as a historic property on the basis that the owner did not consent to the regulation or designation. At the meeting set for that purpose the board shall determine whether or not to grant board approval of such nomination for recommendation to the planning board pursuant to subsection (c) below.

(3)

Historic districts and archeological zones. Nominations for historic districts may be made by any member of the board, village council, officer of the village or other interested party or organization. Proposed historic district boundaries shall in general be drawn to include all appropriate properties reasonably contiguous within an area and may include properties which individually do not conform to the historic character of the district, but which require regulation in order to control potentially adverse influences on the character and integrity of the district. Archeological zone boundaries shall generally conform to natural physiographic features which were the focal points for prehistoric and historic activities. All property owners within the boundaries of historic districts and archeological zones shall be notified and be invited to appear before the board to discuss the proposal, and the board shall proceed in the same manner as in section 11-3.

(c)

Designation of historic landmarks. The historic preservation board shall recommend to the planning board, buildings, and structures, to be designated as historic landmarks. Once reviewed by the planning board a recommendation shall be moved to the village council for final approval or denial. Upon consideration of the planning board consideration the village council may designate the property or site as a historic landmark.

(d)

Action following council approval. After the village council has approved the designation, a covenant to run with the land will be duly recorded by the village in the public records of the county. The council shall issue a certificate of recognition to the property owners describing the historic landmark and describing its significance.

(e)

Zoning. When the village council approves a historic landmark designation, the regulations for both the existing zoning category of the property and the historic landmark category shall apply. Whenever there is conflict between the regulations, the more restrictive shall apply.

(Ord. No. 742-17 , § 1, 11-21-17)

Cross reference

Zoning, App. A.