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Home My WebLink About30735 / 80-06�Say 15, 1980 /� ( ORDINANCE PURPOSE: TO CREATE THE LAiID�L4RK5 CO:fCfISSION INITIATED BY: CITY ADMI.ILSTRATION A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH CREATING SECTION 2-113.2 OF THE OSFIKOSH MUNICIPAI. CODE PERTAINING TO THE CREATIQN OF A LiND�IARRS GOC4SISSION. The Common Council of the City of Oshkosh do ordai.n as follows: SECTION 1. That �ection 2-113.2 oF the Oshkosh Muncipal Code pertaining to L5e "Land;nar'�s Cammission" is hereby created to read as follows: SECTION 2-113.2 LAND�iSP.RKS COhu`fLSSION There is hereby created a Landmarks Commission, the "Commission," with powers, duties, and quali the following subsectiocis: a. The Landmarks Commission shall be a pe ane ten (10) members to wit: eig`ht (8; c izeq person and one (1) member o£ the 1 n,o i Community Development or his desi n shall the Commission, f �� j r rePerred to as as set forth in s:ission composed of rs, one (1) council The Director of as coordinator for b. Except forithe i�iitial s, e citizen members shall serve three (3) year term�. The , y r;shall appoint, subject to con£a.rmation by the Common Co�an il �`th ht (8) citizen members. Initially, there shall be �ppoi ed hr e(3) members for a three (3) years; three (3) members for two ars and two (2) members for one (1) year. The Council person and��he member of the Plan Commissior. shall serve on a annual basis), �embers of the Commissioa shall receive no compen- satioci. A11 terms will terminate o^. Anril 30th of tne resoective year. c. The Landnarks Conmission shall recoamend to rhe Citiy Council those historic sites, strucr.res, ai.d districts which are of sufficient si�nificance.to_be clasaified as lan3marks and the criteria under which these wer.e developed. d, The Landvnaiks Commission sha11 prepare a Compr�hensive Historic Preservation Plan and an annuzl update of the plan to meet the crishes and dictates of the State of [disconsin Historical Society. e. The Landmar'.cs Commissioa rilay recei.ve and expend funds for the benefit of protecting, supportino or promotine the City's historic, architectural and cultural heritage. f. The Landmarks Commi.ssion sha1.1 report to the Oshkosh Common Cuunci.l at least seiai-annuall.y to review its work program and expeaditures. _ ra _ SECOND RF�ADING .nm� 5 1g8o PURPOSE: TO CREATE THE I,ANDMARKS COPM�SSION INiTIATED BY: CITY A�ISTRATION # 6 oRDINaNCE' A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH CREATING SECTION 2-113.2 OF THE OSIIKOSH MG'�ICIPAL CODE PERTAII3IS3G TO THE CFIEATION OF A LANDMAF.KS COMMISSION. Th2 Corranon Council of the City of Oshkosh do ordain as follows; SEC`i'ION l. That Section 2-113•� o"r tne Oshkosh Mur�tcipal Code perta'�ning to the "ra��rks Coum�.ssion" is hereby created to read as follows: SECTION 2-113.2 LANDNIARKS CONIl'+ffSSION There is hereby created a ianr7marics Co�nission, hereinafter referred to as the "Caanission," with powers, dut3es and qualifications as set forth in the followin� subsections: a. �e Iandmarks Cor�nission sha11 be a permanent Coiranission appointed by the Phayor subject to confirmation by Common Council composed af ten (10) members to wit: eight (8� citizen members, one (1) council person and one (1) member of the Plan Coaanission. The Director of Corianunity Dev- elopment or his designee sha11 serve as coordinator for the ComJnission. b. Except for the initial terms, the citizen members shall serve three (3) year terms. Initial],y, there shall be appointed three (3) �mbers for three (3) 1"e�,.three (3) members for two (2) years and two (2) mer.,bers for one (1) year. The Council person and the member of the Plan Com- mission shall serve on anannual basis. Members of the Cor�nission shall receive no co;r�erLSation. All tezrrs will texminate on April 3�h of the respective year. c. ?7�e Iandm�rks Co�r:mi.ssion sha11 recornr�nd to the Corrnnon Council Lhose histar3.c sites� si;rueturas, and districts v�Y�tch a,re of suff]_cient sig- nificance to be classified as landmarks and the criteria under which these were developed. d. The Landmarks Conanission sha11 prepare a Co�rehensive Historic Pres- sPrvaf:9nn Plan �n�l an anrn��l i3nciata nf tha nlan t.� FPPP1-. Y.}1P u,i�:hPC anA dicta�2s of the State of Wisconsin Historical Society. e. The T�n�.*!�arks Cormaission may receive and expend fUn3s for t.he benefit of protectino, supportin� or prornotin� the C9.ty's historic, architectural and cultural heritage. f, The Izndmarks Coirmissfion 'sha11 report to the Oshkosh Corrm�on Council at least semi--annuaJ.ly to review its work program and expenditure:,. g. The Landmarks Commission shall foster the protection, enhancement, and pexpetuation of histoiic improvecnents and of districts which represent or refleci elements of the City's cultural, social, economic, poli- tical and architectural history. h. The Landmarks Commission sha11 saEeguard and foster civic pride in the City's historic and cultural heritage as embodied and reflecte� in landmarks and historic districts. SECTION 2. This ordinance sha11 L�• in fu11 force and effect from and after its passage and date of publication. 0 S_?�.vilmTE.P. BY AL'?;*.OV'i'.D � - 6a - �- Va1ue of Landmarks Commission Ordi,nance By passing an empowered to construction, demolition of education, to preservation ordinance a community can create a landmarks commission designate landmarks and historic district; to regulate restoration, and exterior alteration; to regulate designated landmarks; to prepare programs for public draw up preservation plans, and to promote local historic in general. A landmarks commission ordinance could contain all or some of the following provision: (1) a sCatement of purpose; (2) definitions of terms used in the ordinance; (3) regulations determining the makeup and length of office of inembers of the con¢nission; (4) the powers and duties of the commission; (5) criteria and procedures for designating landmarks; (6) procedures for regulating exterior alterations to designated properties; (7) provisions for recognition and marking of landmarks; (8) criteria and procedures for designation of historic district; (9) summary of other powers and duties, and (10) methods of enforcement. One of the chief tasks of the co�nission is to decide which historic sites, structures, and districts are of sufficient significance to be c.lassified as landmarks. Obviously the community survey is invaluable in making the determination. The commission may be empowered to designate landmarks directly, using the criteria specified in the ordinance - after proper notice has been given to the property owner and the public, and following a public hearing. Or the co�non council may designate individual landmarls on the basis of recommendations made by the coumiission. The power to designate historic districts is usually left to the common council, with the commission having an advisory role. Purpose and intent of a Landmarks Commission it is hereby declared a matter of pubiic policv that the protection, enhancemant, perpetuation and use ot improvements of special character or special historical interest or value is a public necessity and is required in the interest of health, prosperity, safety and welfare of the people. The purpose of this section is to: A. Effect and accomplish the protection, enhancement, and perpetuation of such improvements and of districts which represent or reflect elements of the City's cultural, social, economic, political and architectural history. B. Safequard the City's historic and cultural heritage, as embodied and reflected in such landmarks and historic districts. C. Stabilize and improve property values. D. Foster civic pride in the beauty and noble accomplishments of the past. E. Protect and enhance the City's attractions to residents, tourists and visitors, and serve as a support and sCimulus to business and industry. F. Strengthy�the economy of the City. J1y�1� � ,�� N°'Q J� 'i Landmarks Commission Composition A I.andmarks Commission is herby created, consisti_ne of seven (7) members. Uf the membership, one shall be a registered architect; one shall be a historian qualified in the field of historic preservation; one sha11 be a licensed real estate broker; one shall be an alderman; and three shall be citizen members. Each member sha11 have, to the highest extent practicable, a known interest in landmarks preservation. The Mayor shall appoint the commissioners subject to confirmation by the Common Council. Of the initial members so appointed, two shall serve a term of one year, two sha11 serve a term of two years, and three shall serve a term of three years. Thereafter, the term for each member shall be three years.