10.20.060 Designation of Historic Resources.
A. Any individual or organization may apply to designate a building or site as a historic resource with the consent of the property owner. The application shall be processed as a quasi-judicial General Plan amendment with a recommendation from the Landmarks Commission and final decision by the City Council. The criteria for evaluating the request are as follows:
1. The request is consistent with relevant State administrative rules and statutes and with Federal regulations; and
2. The request is consistent with relevant General Plan policies; and
3. The building or site has architectural or historical significance based upon past use; or the site had a prior use involving the establishment, growth, or particular incidents relating to the history of the City.
B. A request to establish a local Historic District or resource shall be processed as a legislative General Plan amendment with a recommendation from the Landmarks Commission and final decision by the City Council. The criteria for evaluating the historic district designation request are as follows:
1. The designation is consistent with relevant State administrative rules and statutes and with Federal regulations; and
2. The designation is consistent with the historic preservation General Plan policies; and
3. The area has architectural or historical significance based upon past use. [Ord. NS-2236, 2015; Ord. NS-2226, 2014; Ord. NS-1970, 2005. Formerly 10.20.070]