12.300. Landmark Designation Procedures.
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1. An application for landmark designation may be submitted by any interested party or by the owner(s) of record of the property on which the proposed landmark is located. A filing fee may be provided for by administrative regulation.

2. Applications for landmark designation shall be filed with the Department on a form provided by the Department and shall include the following, unless specifically waived by the Director:

a. The name and address of the property owner(s).

b. Owner Consent Form.

c. Proof of ownership.

d. The legal description and common street address of the property.

e. A written statement describing the property and setting forth reasons in support of the proposed designation.

f. A written statement indicating the applicant(s) is in receipt of a copy of the Historic Preservation Ordinance and acknowledging its requirements.

g. A list of significant exterior architectural features .

h. An overall site plan and photographs of the proposed landmark.

i. Any other information required by the Director.

3. An application for landmark designation shall be deemed to be complete only if the application is accompanied by an owner consent form containing the signatures of all owners of record of a property on which the proposed landmark is located.

4. Within thirty (30) days of the receipt by the Department of a completed application for landmark designation, the Board shall schedule a public hearing on the application, said hearing to be held no more than sixty (60) days after such receipt.

a. Not less than fifteen (15) nor more than thirty (30) days prior to the date of the hearing, notice of date, time, place and purpose of the public hearing shall be sent by first class mail to the applicants as well as to the owners of all property located within two hundred fifty (250) feet of the proposed landmark. The public hearing notice shall also be published once in a newspaper having general circulation in the Village, not less than fifteen (15) nor more than thirty (30) days prior to the date of the hearing. The failure of any person to receive written notice shall not invalidate, impair or otherwise affect any action taken regarding the proposed landmark.

b. During the public hearing, the Board shall review and evaluate the application according to the criteria set forth in Section 12.400. A majority vote of the Board shall be necessary to make a recommendation to the Council regarding the application.

c. Within thirty (30) days following the date of the closing of the public hearing, the Board shall prepare its written evaluation, recommendation and all available information for submission to the Council. A resolution passed by majority vote of the Council is necessary for approval of a landmark. If the Council approves or denies the application, a notice shall be sent to the property owner(s) of record via certified mail, to the Department of Community Development, and to the Village Clerk’s office. The Village, within thirty (30) days of the approval, shall cause the approved landmark designation to be recorded with the County Recorder of Deeds. If the Council denies the application, such denial shall constitute a final administrative decision subject to review administratively as provided by law.

i. If a building and/or site is designated as a landmark by the Council, such designation shall be identified on the Village’s Official Zoning Map.

ii. Landmark designation may be amended or rescinded by the same procedure and according to the same criteria set forth herein for designation.

iii. If an application is denied, the owner(s) of record may not reapply for landmark status for two (2) years from the date of the denial by the Council.

12.300. Landmark Designation Procedures. « Back to HISTORIC PRESERVATION

12.300. Landmark Designation Procedures.
« Back to HISTORIC PRESERVATION