City Council Study Session Agenda and Packet 2004 08 10

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alteration would diminish the character and sense of place in the community of Louisville. 2. Structures or districts possessing superior or outstanding examples of the architectural, social or geographic historic significance criteria outlined in the standards and criteria. The term "superior" shall mean excellence of its kind and the term "outstanding" shall mean marked by eminence and distinction. {2) Pursuant to the procedures previously set forth in this Chapter, the City Council may, by ordinance: a. Designate as a landmark an individual structure or other feature or an integrated group of structures and features on a single lot or site having a special historical or architectural value, and designate a landmark site for each landmark; b. Designate as an historic district an area containing a number of structures having a special historical or architectural value; or c. Deny the ordinance for designation as a landmark. Each such designating ordinance shall include a description of the characteristics of the landmark or historic district which justifies its designation and a description of the particular features that should be preserved, and shall include a legal description of the location and boundaries of the landmark site or historic district. The designating ordinance may also indicate alterations which would have a significant impact upon, or be potentially detrimental to, the landmark site or historic district. Any such designation shall be in furtherance of and in conformance with the purposes and standards of this chapter (4) The property included in any such designation shall be subject to the controls and standards set forth in this chapter, and eligible for such incentive programs as may be developed by the Commission (5) Within thirty (30) days after the conclusion of the public hearing, but in no event more than sixty (60) days after the hearing date first noticed, unless otherwise mutually agreed by the Council, the applicant, and the owner or owners other than the applicant, the City Council shall approve, modify and approve, or disapprove the proposed designation. (6) When a landmark or historic district has been designated by the City Council as provided above, the City shall promptly notify the owners of the property in writing included therein and shall cause a copy of the designating ordinance to be recorded with the Boulder County Assessor's Office. 8. Limitation on resubmission and reconsideration of proposed designation. Whenever the Commission or City Council disapproves a proposed designation, no application that is the same or substantially the same may be submitted for at least six (6) months from the effective date of the final action on the original proposal. (3) 10