Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout13154N ORDINANCE NO. 13,154 ° AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION, DEFINING THE INITIAL DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION, THE NUMBER AND TERMS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, there are in the City of Little Rock numerous sites and structures 0 of historic and architectural interest and significance; and N WHEREAS, it is deemed desirable and in furtherance of the public interest and welfare to preserve and protect and to encourage private efforts to restore, preserve, and protect such sites, buildings, structures, and their surroundings; A and rd roWHEREAS, the establishment of an Historic District has been proposed to accomplish the foregoing pursuant to authority granted under Ark. Stat. Ann. §19 -5001, et seq.; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. An Historic District Commission is hereby established. The Historic District Commission, hereinafter referred to as "Commission ", shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the Board of Directors, who shall be electors of such municipality holding no salaried or elective municipal office. The initial terms of the members of the Commission shall be as follows: one member shall be appointed to a one (1) year term; two members shall be appointed to two (2) year terms; and two members shall be appointed to three (3) year terms. Their successors shall be appointed in like manner for terms of three (3) years. Vacancies shall be filled in like manner for the unexpired term. All members shall serve without compensation. The Commission shall elect a Chairman and Vice- Chair- man annually from its own number. The Commission may adopt rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance and may, subject to appropriation, employ clerical and technical assistance or consultants and may accept money, gifts or grants, and use the same for such purposes. SECTION 2. The Historic District Commission shall make an investigation and report on the historic significance of the buildings, structures, features, sites or surroundings, included in any proposed historic district and shall transmit copies of its report to the Arkansas History Commission and to the Planning Commission, for their consideration and recommendation, and each such body or individual shall give its recommendation to the Historic District Commission within 000- 92 F�°Y Page 2 sixty (60) days from the date of receipt of such report. Such recommendations shall be read in full at the public hearing to be held by the Historic District Commission as hereinafter specified. Failure to make recommendations within sixty (60) days after date of receipt shall be taken as approval of the report of the Historic District Commission. SECTION 3. The Historic District Commission shall hold a public hearing on the establishment of a proposed historic district after giving notice of such hearing by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, the first such publication to be at least twenty (20) days prior to said public hearing. Such notice shall include the time and place of said hearing, specify the purpose and describe the boundaries of the proposed historic district. SECTION 4. The Historic District Commission shall submit a final report with its recommendations and a draft of a proposed ordinance to the governing body of the municipality within sixty (60) days after the public hearing. The report shall contain the following: 1. A complete description of the area or areas to be included in the historic district or districts. Any single historic district may embrace noncontiguous land .5; 2. A map showing the exact boundaries of the area or areas to be included within the proposed district or districts; 3. A proposed ordinance designed to implement the provisions of the Historic Districts Act, Ark. Stat. Ann. §519 -5001, et seq.; 4. Such other matters as the Commission may deem necessary and advisable, including a statement of purpose and policy. SECTION 5. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED: May 4, 1976 ATTEST: 44��& City Clerk APPROVED: Mayor 1 Page 2 sixty (60) days from the date of receipt of such report. Such recommendations shall be read in full at the public hearing to be held by the Historic District Commission as hereinafter specified. Failure to make recommendations within sixty (60) days after date of receipt shall be taken as approval of the report of the Historic District Commission. SECTION 3. The Historic District Commission shall hold a public hearing on the establishment of a proposed historic district after giving notice of such hearing by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, the first such publication to be at least twenty (20) days prior to said public hearing. Such notice shall include the time and place of said hearing, specify the purpose and describe the boundaries of the proposed historic district. SECTION 4. The Historic District Commission shall submit a final report with its recommendations and a draft of a proposed ordinance to the governing body of the municipality within sixty (60) days after the public hearing. The report shall contain the following: 1. A complete description of the area or areas to be included in the historic district or districts. Any single historic district may embrace noncontiguous land .5; 2. A map showing the exact boundaries of the area or areas to be included within the proposed district or districts; 3. A proposed ordinance designed to implement the provisions of the Historic Districts Act, Ark. Stat. Ann. §519 -5001, et seq.; 4. Such other matters as the Commission may deem necessary and advisable, including a statement of purpose and policy. SECTION 5. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED: May 4, 1976 ATTEST: 44��& City Clerk APPROVED: Mayor