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??..: mm) "Texture" means the visual appearance of materials caused, e.g., by shadows, and the actual appearance when the surface is physically touched. 165.03 LANDMARKS COMMISSION; CREATION, COMPOSITION AND TERMS. (EDITOR' S NOTE: The composition of the Landmarks Commission is now established under Article Seven, Section Six of the City Charter.) 165.04 DUTIES. In addition to other duties specified elsewhere in this chapter, the Landmarks Commission shall have the following responsibilities and duties: a) The Commission shall conduct a continuing survey of all sites, buildings, structures, works of art or similar objects in the City that are culturally, socially, economically, politically, architecturally, educationally or historically significant. b) The Commission shall work for the continuing education of the citizens of the City with respect to historical and architectural heritage of the City and the landmarks designated under the provisions of this chapter. It shall publish and keep current a register of all landmarks. c) The Commission shall be authorized by Council to accept the services on a permanent or part-time basis, of technical experts or such other persons that may be required from time to time. d) The Commission shall maintain archives for City records and other historical documents. 165.05 DESIGNATION OF LANDMARKS. a) A building or other structure may be designated by the Commission as a landmark if the Commission determines, on the basis of the evidence before it, that the building or other structure meets two (2) or more of the following criteria: 1) It has character, interest or value, as part ofthe development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the city, state or nation; 2 It is the site of an historic event with an effect upon society; 3) It is identified with a person or group of persons who had some influence on society; or 4) It exemplifies the cultural, political, economic, social or historic heritage of the community. b) The Commission shall designate buildings or other structures as landmarks using the following procedure: 1) A nomination for landmark designation may be made by the Commission members, the owner or any resident of the City. The nomination shall include a photograph, rationale and historical data. 2) After receiving the nomination, the Commission shall vote to accept or reject the nomination for study and evaluation. 3) The Chairman of the Commission shall appoint member(s) to prepare a documented report on the nominated site including a history, property description, site map, photograph(s) and eventual placement of the plaque. 4) The complete report shall be presented to the Commission. 5) The Commission shall advise the City Planning Commission of the nomination and request a written statement concerning that Commission's recommendation as it relates to the master plan of the City. 6