ORD-2010-087 Ordinance Creating The Historic Preservation Commission of Orange County

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(a) Within 60 days following the date of the public hearing, the Commission shall prepare and submit to the Board of Commissioners a recommendation concerning the disposition of the proposed ordinance. The Commission may recommend: (1) Adoption of the ordinance as proposed; (2) Adoption of ordinance subject to conditions; or (3) Denial of the ordinance. (b) Failure of the Commission to submit a recommendation within the required time shall be considered a favorable recommendation, without conditions. The time limit may be extended upon request of the applicant. Section 3.9 Board Action Subsequent to Public HearinE (a) Upon complying with the required landmark designation procedures set forth above, the Board of Commissioners may consider the adoption and from time to time the amendment or repeal an ordinance designating a historic landmark. The ordinance shall contain a concise statement of exactly what is designated as a landmark, the name or names of the owner or owners of the property, those elements of the property that are integral to its historical, architectural or prehistorical value, including the land area of the property so designated, and any other information the governing board deems necessary. For each building, structure, site, area or object so designated as a landmark, the ordinance shall require that the waiting period set forth in Section 5.9 this ordinance be observed prior to its demolition. (b) The Board of Commissioners shall not consider enactment of a proposed ordinance until 60 days after the date of the public hearing or until the Commission prepares its recommendation, whichever comes first. The Board of Commissioners may: (1) Approve the adoption of the ordinance as proposed; (2) Approve the adoption of the ordinance subject to conditions; or (3) Deny the adoption of the ordinance. (c) If the Board of Commissioners denies the adoption of an ordinance designating a historic landmark, written notice shall be sent by certified mail to the property owner within five (5) working days of the Board's decision. Section 3.10 Action Subsequent to Board Approval Amended 2/22/2006 10/5/2010 (a) Upon adoption of the ordinance, the owners and occupants of each landmark shall be given written notification of such designation by certified mail. In addition, copies of the ordinance and all amendments thereto shall be distributed as follows: (1) A copy of the ordinance and all amendments thereto shall be filed by the Commission in the Office of the Register of Deeds. Each landmark shall be indexed according to the 10