Historic Landmarks-Application Procedure    Image courtesy of the Association for the Preservation 0f Historic Coles County Klik on images for a closeup  view     Flow Chart-Timeline for Landmark Application Process  

Completed Landmark Application Filed With Commission

 

Commission Renders a Preliminary Determination  (preliminary determination must be rendered with 15 days of application filing)

Preliminary Determination Approved	Preliminary Determination Denied
Submitted Notified   Property Owner Notified  City Planner Notified

Affected landowner or occupier may file written request for a public hearing to determine the appropriateness of the preliminary determination

If a written request is filed and upon 5 days notice the commission shall hold a public hearing on the appropriateness of the preliminary determination - at this hearing the commission may take the following action

   

Commission Affirms Preliminary Determination

Commission Affirms Preliminary Determination with exceptions or conditions

Commission Denies the Preliminary Determination

 

At least 15 days prior to a public hearing  A notice of the public hearing on the landmark application must be sent by mail to the owners of record, the nominator and adjoining property owners.  A public hearing notice also shall be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the City of Charleston.  The notice shall state the location of the property and include a statement summarizing how the landmark meets the criteria set forth. City staff shall type said notice and notify nominator; nominator shall deliver notice to local newspaper.  (The nominator shall bear the cost of legal notice publication)

Commission Holds Public Hearing At City Hall

(This hearing must be held within 30 days of the filing of the initial landmark application)

Landmark Application Approved	Landmark Application Denied
Owner of record notified by letter

   

Commissions evaluation, recommendation and  information submitted to the City Council within 10 days of the commission's hearing

 

City Council Votes on Landmark Application

 

Landmark Application Approved	Landmark Application Denied
Property Owner Notified   Planing Department Notified   Building Inspector Notified   City Clerk Notified   Application Recorded with County Recorder of Deeds  (Nominator pays fee ????)

 
 
 

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