§ 27-213.19. Initiating the Designation of an Architectural Conservation District.

(a)

Designation of an Architectural Conservation District may be initiated by resolution of the District Council if it finds that the Architectural Conservation District will include twenty (20) or more adjacent developed or undeveloped residential lots or parcels in a single family residential zone; will follow property lines, streets, or permanent natural features; will not exclude part of an included property; falls completely within the corporate boundaries of a municipality, but does not include property in more than one municipality; and the municipality in which the proposed District is located requests designation, by resolution of the city or town council.

(b)

After it makes the findings required in Subsection (a), the District Council may adopt a resolution authorizing the Planning Board to prepare an Architectural Conservation Plan for the District. The resolution shall define the boundaries of the proposed District, subject to redefinition after a joint public hearing with the Planning Board.

(c)

The authorizing resolution shall be advertised in the County newspapers of record. It shall be available for inspection at the offices of the Planning Board, the Clerk of the Council, and the public libraries within one mile of the proposed District.

(d)

An application for a Limited Architectural Conservation District may be considered and approved as provided in this Section.

(CB-27-2001; CB-5-2012)