Explanation
BACKGROUND:
In order to clarify and more clearly delineate the requirements of membership on the Historic Resources Commission, one (1) member shall reside in a property located in one of the designated historic districts or an individually listed property. It is proposed that this criteria for membership be included in existing City Code Chapter 3117.02.
This code change will not alter the current appointment process or the final approval process of Columbus City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To amend Section 3117.02 of the Columbus Planning and Platting Code, Title 31, concerning the creation and membership of the Historic Resources Commission, in order to allow for broader membership criteria.
Body
WHEREAS, the Historic Resources Commission is charged, in part, with identifying structures of historic and architectural significance, maintaining a list of these structures and other historic resources, and providing regulations through design review; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Resources Commission maintains a roster of Listed Properties entitled the Columbus Register of Historic Properties; and
WHEREAS, additional language for the membership criteria of the Historic Resources Commission will serve to clarify the code stipulations; and
WHEREAS, this code change will not alter the current appointment process or the final approval process of Columbus City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City's Historic Resources Commission recommended approval of the legislation at their May 14, 2009, monthly business meeting; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That section 3117.02 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, is hereby amended to read as follows:
The Historic Resources Commission is hereby established, consisting of seven (7) members. All members shall be appointed by the mayor and serve without compensation. Council recommends that appointments to the historic resources commission be made from professions and individuals, such as, but not limited to, two (2) architects; one (1) representative of the Columbus Landmarks Foundation. Recommended membership may include, but shall not be limited to, architects, contractors, carpenters, engineers, archaeologists, architectural or public historians, developers, business owners, lawyers or bankers. One (1) member shall reside in a property located in one (1) of the designated historic districts or an individually listed property. To the greatest extent possible members should, at a minimum, either own, rent, or have a business in a property listed on the Columbus Register of Historic Properties or in a designated historic district. Initially two (2) members will be appointed to serve for a term of one (1) year, two (2) members will be appointed to serve for a term of two (2) years, and three (3) members will be appointed to serve for a term of three (3) years. All subsequent terms shall be for a period of three (3) years. Vacancies caused by death, resignation or otherwise, shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments are made.
Section 2. That the prior existing section 3117.02 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, is hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period provided by law.