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Exhibit B — Proposed New Chapter 165 (6) The Commission shall, at a public meeting, receive evidentiary input from property owners on the issue of whether the proposed district should be designated as a Historic District, thereby subjecting it to the regulations of this chapter. (7) The Commission shall request the Planning and Design Commission to provide a written statement concerning its recommendation as it relates to the master plan of the City. (8) The Commission shall submit to Council its complete report on the nomination, including its recommendations, the Planning and Design Commission's statement, and the input of the property owners from the public meeting. (9) After review of the Commission's report, the statement of the Planning and Design Commission, and the property owners' input, Council may designate by ordinance the nominated district as an official City Historic District. If so approved, the Commission shall thereafter notify the Building Commissioner, the Planning and Design Commission and all property owners within the new Historic District, of the designation of the District. (10) Thereafter, the City shall place official Historic District plaques at appropriate locations of the public right-of-way near all entranceways to the new district and the Commission shall recognize the new district as a Historic District of the City subject to the provisions of this chapter. (c) Procedure for Modifying Existing Districts. The Commission realizes the Historic District is not a static environment, but an ever changing and developing entity. From time to time, the Landmarks Commission may review changes in the Historic District that could add new qualifying properties or delete previously qualifying properties. The Landmarks Commission may alter the boundaries of any existing Historic District provided that at least fifty percent of the buildings and other structures within the new boundaries are at least seventy years old and the district has retained its historical significance. Any action by the Commission modifying the boundaries of an existing Historic District shall be done in accordance with the following procedure: (1) A recommendation for modification of an existing Historic District may be made by the Commission members, by property owners located in or adjacent to the district, or by any resident of the City. The recommendation shall include rationale and historical data. (2) After receiving the recommendation, the Commission shall vote to accept or reject the proposed modification for study and evaluation. (3) The Chair of the Commission shall appoint member(s) to prepare a documented report on the changes in and around the district including history, site maps, survey results and any other information pertinent to the recommendation. (4) The complete report shall be presented to the Commission. (5) The Commission shall notify all property owners of properties to be added or deleted from the district, of the owners' right to appear at a meeting to support or contest the proposed modified district boundaries. (6) The Commission shall, at a public meeting, receive evidentiary input from property owners on the issue of whether the proposed district should be modified. (7) The Commission shall submit to Council its report and recommendation for the modified boundaries along with the input of the property owners from the public meeting. (8) After review of the Commission's report and recommendation along with the input of property owners, Council may modify by ordinance the