The HDRC shall have the following powers and duties:

(1)

Identify historically and architecturally significant properties, structures and areas and recommend to the commission and city council the designation of properties or structures having special historic, community or architectural value as "landmarks" and "historic districts";

(2)

Keep a register of all properties and structures that have been designated as landmarks or historic districts, including all information required for each designation;

(3)

Nominate landmarks and historic districts to the National Register of Historic Places, and to review and comment on any National Register nominations submitted to the commission upon request of the mayor or city council;

(4)

Hold public hearings and to review applications for certificates of appropriateness;

(5)

Cause the issuance of stop work orders for any construction, alteration, removal or demolition undertaken without a certificate of appropriateness;

(6)

Develop and routinely evaluate specific design guidelines for the alteration, construction or removal of landmarks, or property and structures within historic districts;

(7)

Review and provide information and comments to all boards and commissions on any matter affecting historically and architecturally significant property, structures and areas; and

(8)

Undertake any other action or activity necessary or appropriate to effectuate its powers and duties, or for implementation of the purposes of this Article.

(Ord. No. 8804, § I, 4-11-05; Ord. No. 9195, § IV, 9-10-07)