599.640. - Designation study.
(a) Preparation of study. For each nomination for historic designation approved by the heritage preservation commission, the planning director shall prepare or cause to be prepared a designation study for the property. In cases where an application for demolition initiated by a property owner results in an approved nomination for historic designation, the planning director may determine that the property owner bears the full financial responsibility of conducting the designation study. In all cases, the planning director shall define the scope of services for a designation study, review qualifications of agents conducting the study, and make a determination of what constitutes a final submission upon completion.
(b) Study requirements. Complete designation studies shall include the following, at minimum:
(1) The following information and documentation for each individual property included in the proposed landmark or historic district designation:
a. The address;
b. The property identification number;
c. A physical description;
d. The date of construction; and
e. Photos.
(2) For proposed historic districts, an additional physical description of the district as a whole.
(3) A narrative discussion of the historic background of the proposed landmark or historic district.
(4) An explanation of how the proposed landmark or historic district meets or does not meet each of the significance criteria for local designation contained in section 599.710.
(5) An explanation of how the proposed landmark or historic district does or does not retain historic integrity under each of the seven (7) aspects of integrity.
(6) Proposed boundaries of the landmark or historic district.
(7) A proposed period of significance.
(8) A list of proposed contributing and non-contributing resources.
(Ord. No. 2025-053, § 1, 11-20-2025)
