Procedure for designating a Historic Conservation District or heritage site.
Chandler City Code § 35-3407
in effect35-3407. - Procedure for designating a Historic Conservation District or heritage site.
1) Application. The City or a property owner or authorized designee shall file an application to designate a Historic Conservation District or heritage site as directed by the Historic Preservation Officer. The application shall include the following:
a. For a Historic Conservation District containing more than one property, identify both contributing and non-contributing structures.
b. For a heritage site, identify the past event, structure, or district that no longer physically exists that was significant to the history of Chandler.
For applications that include multiple properties, the Historic Preservation Officer may require additional documentation that indicates consent of property owners to be included within a heritage site or Historic Conservation District.
2) Review and recommendation. The Historic Preservation Officer shall review the application and develop a report with a recommendation to the Historic Preservation Commission.
3) Public hearing. The Historic Preservation Commission shall set a date for a public hearing on the application. Notice of the hearing shall be mailed to all property owners within the proposed district and to the applicant at least 30 calendar days before the hearing. Notice of the hearing shall be posted at least 15 calendar days prior to the hearing on or near the property or within the proposed district in one or more locations, as determined by the Historic Preservation Officer. The notice shall be on a four foot by eight foot wooden sign clearly visible to persons living in or passing through the neighborhood or proposed district.
4) Commission determination. The Historic Preservation Commission shall evaluate each application and make a determination and recommendations in the public hearing based on the criteria for designation.
5) Council action. Following the hearing, the Historic Preservation Commission shall transmit to the City Council its decision and recommendation. The City Council may adopt by resolution the recommendations of the Historic Preservation Commission.
6) Historic property register. Contributing properties within a Historic Conservation District or heritage site shall be added to the Chandler Historic Property Register.
7) Reversion. The City or an owner of property within a Historic Conservation District can initiate reversion of a Historic Conservation District designation by filing an application for that purpose. The application shall follow the procedures for hearing and determination set forth in this section. Reasons for reversion may include loss of integrity, demolition, destruction, and/or owner desire to remove Historic Conservation District designation.
(Ord. No. 4936, § 2(Exh.), 11-2-20; Ord. No. 5051, § 2(Exh. A), 5-25-23)
Source: City of Chandler, Arizona, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/chandler/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTVIPL_CH35LAUSZO_ARTXXXIVHIPR_35-3407PRDEHICODIHESIFetched: 11/1/2026