15-14 Replace Chp. 1134 Historic Preservation Districts

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(1) The proposed HP must have a high degree of historic integrity, without excessive loss of architectural or historic character. (2) The proposed HP must have an internal historic cohesiveness in the sense of a shared common history of its inhabitants, historical de- velopment according to the Vision, a shared architectural style or de- sign, or a body of architecture illustrating the evolution of architectural styles over a period of time. (f) Designation by the Commission: The Commission after obtaining advice from the Heritage Advisory Board may designate certain areas, places, sites, buildings, public interior portions of buildings, structures, works of art and other objects as eligible to become either an HPD or an HP. (g) Designation Not Self - Executing: Once the Commission has ap- proved a proposed designation of any certain areas, places, sites, build- ings, public interior portions of buildings, structures and works of art and other objects as eligible to become either an HPD or an HP, an in- dividual or group may apply to the Commission for official status as an HPD or HP. The rules of this Chapter, or the Unique Historic Guide- lines adopted by the Commission for any HPD or HP, are not effective until the following application and approval process is additionally completed. (h) Application for Historic Status Determination: The applicant(s) shall attempt to secure the written consent of the property owner(s) for the determination of a property as an HP. However, written approval is not required for the property to be determined as an HP. In the event that such owner refuses or declines to or otherwise does not give writ- ten consent to the proposed determination as an HP, upon the appli- cant's application the Commission shall schedule a public hearing on the question of the proposed determination. In regards to an HPD, the applicant(s) shall attempt to secure the written approval of owners) within the proposed boundaries. These signatures shall be presented on a form prepared by the Commission. However, written approval is not required for the properties to be determined as within an HPD. In the event that such owner(s) refuses or declines to or otherwise does not give written consent to the proposed determination as an HPD, upon the applicant(s)'s application the Commission shall schedule a public hearing on the question of the proposed determination. (i) Notice Procedures for Public Hearing: (1) Notice of the public hearing shall be made in accordance with Lakewood Codified Ordinances no less than seven (7) days before the hearing; said notice shall state the time, place and purpose of the hear- ing in accordance with Chapter 107 (Publication of Legal Notices) of . the Ordinances. (2) No less than seven (7) days prior to a public hearing, the Commis- sion additionally shall give written notice of a public hearing, stating the time, place and purpose to all owners and residents of property in and within two hundred (200) feet of the property for which either an HPD or an HP designation is requested.