HomeMy WebLinkAbout1842 Historic CommissionORDINANCE NO. /~
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DELETING
CHAPTER 2~24 RELATING TO THE CHARTER REVISION
COMMITTEE FROM THE ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE; AND
ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 2.24, ESTABLISHING THE
ASHLAND HISTORIC CO~MISSION.
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2.24 relating to the establishment~ of a Charter
Revision Committee, is hereby deleted from the Ashland Municipal
Code.
SECTION 2. A new Chapter 2.24, establishing an Ashland Historic
Commission is hereby added to the Ashland Municipal Code, which
shall read as follows:
Chapter 2.24
HISTORIC COMMISSION
Sections:
2.24.010
2..24.020
2.24.030
2.24.040
2.24. 050
2.24.060
Established --Membership
Term--Vacancies
Quorum--Rules and regulations
Powers and duties--generally
Reports
Compensation
2.24.010 Established--Membership. There is established a
Historic Commission which will consist of nine (9) voting members,
and certain non-voting ex-officio members including the chairman
of the Planning Commission, a representative from the Ashland
City Council, and a representative of the Ashland Building Division.
2.24.020 Term--Vacancies. The members shall be appointed by
the Mayor with-confirmation by the City Council for three (3)~ year
terms. Initially, three (3) members shall be appointed to terms
expiring on December 31, 1975, three (3) for terms expiring December
31, 1976, and three (3) for terms expiring December 31, 1977. Their
successors shall be appointed to three (3) year terms.
2.24.020 Quorum--Rules and regulations. Five (5) voting mem-
bers of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. At its first
meeting, the Commission shall elect.a chairman, vice chairman, and
secretary, who shall hold office at the pleasure of the Commission.
The Commission may make rules and regulations for its government
and procedure, consistent with the laws of the State and City Charter
and Ordinances and shall meet at least once a month on the third
Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall Ashland,
Oregon.
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2.24.040 Powers and duties~-generally. The powers, duties,
and responsibilities of the Historic CommiSsion shall be as
follows:
A. To survey and recommend areas or properties of significant
historical value and interest;
B. To draft and recommend ordinances and other measures de-
signed to protect and foster interest in the improvement of desig-
nated historical properties;
C. To review literature and sources of funding concerning
the protection and improvement of designated historic properties;
D. 'To review and make recommendations concerning the improve-
ment of designated historic properties in connection with the
issuance of building permits, zone changes, conditional use permits,
variances, and sign permits;
E. To review and recommend project applications for funding;
F. To promote public support in the preservation of Ashland's
historic past;
G. Advise citizens on aesthetic standards for historic areas.
2.24.050 R~ports. The Commission shall submit copies of its
minutes to the City Council and Planning Commission and shall prepare
and submit such reports as from time to time may be requested of them
by the Mayor and City Council and the Planning Commission.
2.24.060 Compensation. Voting members of the commission shall
receive no compensaiiOn for services rendered. The Commission may
receive gifts, bequests or devises of property to carry out any
of the purposes of this Chapter, which shall be placed in a special
fund for use of said Commission.
The foregoing ordinance was first read on the r/~ day of ~/~./~)z. ,
1975, and duly PASSED AND ADOPTED this ~/ day---~-f Mr~/~)/ , 1975.
MY~selfh M. Butler
Cgity Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this
__ day of /~z~f~ , 1975.
Gary L.~ Pr~_ckett, Mayor
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