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Timestamp: 2019-04-23 22:14:40
Document Index: 352263463

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 335', '§ 335', '§ 335', '§ 335', '§ 335', '§ 335', '§ 335', '§ 335', '§ 30', '§ 335', '§ 335']

City of Prescott, WI Historic Preservation
§ 335-1 Declaration of public policy; purpose.
§ 335-3 Historic Preservation Committee; designation procedure.
§ 335-4 Criteria for determining eligibility.
§ 335-5 Register of historic sites, structures, landmarks and districts.
§ 335-6 External alteration of designated property.
§ 335-7 Transfer of historically designated property.
§ 335-8 Review of permits.
§ 335-9 Designation of reposition for documents.
Chapter 335 Historic Preservation
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Prescott as Title 15, Ch. 7, of the former City Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Historic Preservation Committee — See § 30-8.
The Common Council hereby declares as a matter of public policy that the protection, preservation, perpetuation and use of places, areas, buildings, structures and other objects having special historical, community or aesthetic interest or value are a public advantage and are promoted in the interest of the people. The purpose of this chapter is to:
Safeguard the cultural resources of the City of Prescott by preserving sites, structures, landmarks and districts which reflect elements of the City's cultural, social, economic, political, visual or architectural history.
Any work of man or nature that is primarily of interest for its historical, archaeological, natural, scientific or aesthetic value, including, but not limited to, historic houses and other structures such as barns, schools, kilns, archaeological sites, American Indian burial grounds and earthworks, buildings identified as the work of an architect, developer or master builder whose work has influenced the City, and structures noteworthy because of their design, detail, materials or craftsmanship, or association with historic persons or events.
An area of the City which contains one or more designated sites, structures or landmarks.[1]
The Common Council shall establish a five-member Historic Preservation Committee vested with the authority and responsibility to propose action to safeguard and preserve the historic heritage of the City. In this role, the Historic Preservation Committee will act in an advisory capacity to the City Plan Commission in all matters concerning properties which are designated as historical sites, structures, landmarks and districts within the City.
Active interest in the historic preservation of the City of Prescott.
The initial five-member Committee shall be appointed to serve terms as follows: position number one, one year; position number two, two years; position number three, three years; position number four, four years; and, position number five, five years. As each term expires, a new appointment or reappointment shall be made by the Common Council for a term of five years. The Historic Preservation Committee shall furnish recommendations to the Council for consideration for new appointments.
The Historic Preservation Committee shall hold meetings as needed to perform the duties of the Committee. A quorum shall consist of three members.[1]
The Plan Commission and City Building Inspector shall be fully informed of the decisions and recommendations of the Historic Preservation Committee in order to distinguish and expedite actions to promote and safeguard the City's program of historic preservation.
Inventory of cultural resources. The Common Council shall direct and empower the Historic Preservation Committee to establish and maintain a continuing inventory of cultural resources in the City for consideration for placement on the historic register of the City. Historic sites, structures, landmarks and districts shall be chosen for their eligibility as described under § 335-4 below.
Nomination of properties. Property nominated by the Historic Preservation Committee to be designated as a historic site, structure, landmark or part of a district shall require a public hearing under the direction of the Plan Commission with the approval of the Common Council. Notice of the public hearing shall be published and also mailed to the owners of the property proposed.
Assistance with other registrations. The Historic Preservation Committee shall provide encouragement, information and assistance to owners of City designated historic properties who show interest in seeking nomination to the National Register of Historic Places through the State Historical Society.
Subcommittees. The Historic Preservation Committee shall have the power to appoint subcommittees from the community and enlist the aid of the Prescott Area Historical Society and other organizations for assistance in promoting the policy of the City in the interest of historic preservation.
The City of Prescott shall maintain a register of historic sites, structures, landmarks and districts.
The City Assessor shall notify the Historic Preservation Committee when the ownership of any historical designated property is transferred.
The Historic Preservation Committee shall inform the new owner of the importance of his property and his responsibilities under this chapter.
Notification of every application for building, zoning or demolition permits for properties on the City register shall be given by the City Building Inspector or his designee to the Historic Preservation Committee for their review. The Committee shall make a recommendation to the Plan Commission concerning the proposed permit.
Considering that time is of the essence, the Historic Preservation Committee shall act promptly in its consideration of an application for building, zoning or demolition permits in relation to designated properties. The review and recommendation shall be forwarded to the Plan Commission within 30 days. The Plan Commission shall consider this review and make their recommendations to the Common Council. The Common Council will vote to decide if the permit will be issued or denied.
The Plan Commission, in considering the recommendations of the Historic Preservation Committee, shall determine if the work to be performed adversely affects the designated historic property. In determining whether or not there is such an adverse affect, the Plan Commission shall consider the following factors:
The Historic Preservation Committee may also recommend to the Plan Commission variations which are comparable to the proposed changes if the Plan Commission determines that such variations are necessary to alleviate financial hardship placed upon the owner of the property. The Historic Preservation Committee will be allowed another 30 days to determine such variations. The Committee's recommendation shall be considered by the Common Council before a vote is taken to determine if a building, zoning or demolition permit will be issued.
Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit the construction, alteration or demolition of any improvement on a designated historic property, or in a historic district pursuant to any court judgment to remedy conditions determined to be dangerous to life, health or property. In such case, no approval from the Committee shall be required.
§ 335-9 Designation of reposition for documents. [1]
The office of the Historic Preservation Committee at City Hall is designated as the repository for all studies, surveys, reports, programs and designations of all historic sites, structures, landmarks and districts.