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Commissioners a recommendation concerning the disposition of <br /> the proposed ordinance. The Commission may recommend: <br /> 1 . Adoption of the ordinance as proposed; <br /> 2 . Adoption of ordinance subject to conditions; or <br /> 3 . Denial of the ordinance. <br /> Failure of the Commission to submit a recommendation <br /> within the required time shall be considered a favorable <br /> recommendation, without conditions . The time limit may be <br /> extended upon request of the applicant. <br /> Section 3 . 9 Board Action Subsequent to Public Hearing <br /> Upon complying with the required landmark designation <br /> procedures set forth above, the Board of Commissioners may <br /> consider the adoption and from time to time the amendment or <br /> repeal an ordinance designating a historic landmark. The <br /> ordinance shall contain a concise statement of exactly what <br /> is designated as a landmark, the name or names of the owner <br /> or owners of the property, those elements of the property <br /> that are integral to its historical, architectural or <br /> prehistorical value, including the land area of the property <br /> so designated, and any other information the governing board <br /> deems necessary. For each building, structure, site, area or <br /> object so designated as a landmark, the ordinance shall <br /> require that the waiting period set forth in Section 4 . 9 this <br /> ordinance be observed prior to its demolition. <br /> The Board of Commissioners shall not consider enactment <br /> of a proposed ordinance until 60 days after the date of the <br /> public hearing or until the Commission prepares its <br /> recommendation, whichever comes first. The Board of <br /> Commissioners may: <br /> 1 . Approve the adoption of the ordinance as proposed; <br /> 2 . Approve the adoption of the ordinance subject to <br /> conditions; or <br /> 3 . Deny the adoption of the ordinance. <br /> If the Board of Commission denies the adoption of an <br /> ordinance designating a historic landmark, written notice <br /> shall be sent by certified mail to the property owner within <br /> five (5) working days of the Board' s decision. <br /> Section 3 . 10 Action Subsequent to Board Approval <br /> Upon adoption of the ordinance, the owners and occupants <br /> of each landmark shall be given written notification of such <br /> " designation by certified mail . In addition, copies of the <br /> ordinance and all amendments thereto shall be distributed as <br />