§ 3117.05. Designation criteria for a listed property.  


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  • (A)

    No property or interior of a structure shall be considered for designation as a listed property unless it is at least forty (40) years old and at least one (1) of the following applies to the property or to a majority of the structures in the group or district:

    (1)

    The design or style of the property's exterior and/or interior is of significance to the historical, architectural or cultural development of the city, state or nation.

    (2)

    The property is closely and publicly identified with a person who significantly contributed to historical, architectural, or cultural development of the city, state or nation.

    (3)

    The property is identified as a significant work of an architect, artisan, engineer, landscape architect or builder whose individual work has influenced the historical, architectural or cultural development of the city, state or nation.

    (4)

    The property demonstrates significant craftsmanship in architectural design, detail, or use of materials.

    (5)

    The property is closely and publicly identified with an event or series of events which has influenced the historical or cultural development of the city, state or nation.

    Provided however, in special circumstances a property meeting at least one (1) of the above criteria and achieving significance within the past forty (40) years may be considered for listing if it is of exceptional importance. Determination of the existence of special circumstances and exceptional importance requires unanimity of all commission members present at the meeting at which the property is being considered.

    (B)

    In addition to the above historical, architectural and cultural criteria, the following criteria shall be considered as part of the review process:

    (1)

    The listing of the property shall not be inconsistent with the city's comprehensive plan.

    (2)

    The listing of the property shall be consistent with efforts to create and maintain housing for the handicapped and people of low to moderate income.

(Ord. 1353-93.)