§ 13.48.530. Public hearings.

A.

Every application for an historical property contract shall be considered by the historic landmarks commission at a public hearing. The director of planning shall, subject to the rules of the commission, set a date for the hearing. Notice of the commission's hearing on the historical property contract shall be given in the manner set forth in Section 13.48.110 of this chapter.

B.

After such public hearing, the historic landmarks commission shall recommend to the city council approval, disapproval or conditional approval of the historical property contract.

C.

The director of planning shall submit to the city clerk a copy of the completed application together with a copy of the director's report to the city council thereon, including the recommendations of the historic landmarks commission. Upon receipt thereof, the city clerk shall set the application for public hearing by the city council. The hearing shall be set not less than ten nor more than sixty calendar days after the clerk receives the director's report. Notice of the hearing on the historical property contract shall be given in the manner set forth in Section 13.48.110 of this chapter.

D.

At the conclusion of the public hearing, the city council shall determine whether or not to adopt a resolution approving an historical property contract for the property which is the subject of the application.

E.

When a resolution approving an historical property contract has been adopted by the city council, the city clerk shall promptly notify the owner(s) of the landmark property subject to the contract by mailing to them a certified copy of the resolution of the council. The clerk shall also send a certified copy of said resolution to the director of planning.

F.

No later than twenty days after the city enters into an historical property contract the city clerk shall record with the county recorder a copy of the contract.

(Ords. 23651, 29098.)