Responsibilities
The HPC consists of
seven members appointed by City Council for overlapping three-year
terms. Included within its powers and responsibilities are the
following: recommending to City Council the designation of historic
landmarks and districts, granting requests for proposed changes to
historic landmarks and properties situated within historic district, and
conducting educational programs with respect to historic properties.
The HPC is given its authority by City Council under the Unified Development Ordinance in
Article 2, Section 2.6 (PDF).
The City Council gives the HPC the ability to grant requests for
proposed changes within locally designated historic districts and local
historic landmarks under the
Unified Development Ordinance in Article 4, Section 4.12 (PDF).