CHAPTER 12
Historic Preservation
Section 3705. Procedure
ss 3705 Procedure
A. Any building, place, district, historic site, historic landmark or archeological site may be designated and added to this Ordinance by the following procedures set forth herein:
1. Designation may be initiated by resolution of the Commission or by a written request to the Commission from the City Council or the Planning Board or a resident or property owner of the City of Gardiner.
2. The Commission shall consider each request and perform such studies, research and investigation as it deems appropriate. The results of this study shall also be forwarded to the Maine Historic Preservation Commission for review and comment.
3. The Commission, upon completion of the necessary research, shall submit its proposal to the Planning Board for a Public hearing. The Commission shall notify all property owners included within the proposed designated area and all property owners within 100 feet of the proposed designated area of the date, time and place of the public hearing. A legal ad shall also be placed at least 10 days prior to the public hearing. The Planning Board shall follow its procedure for an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance.
4. This Ordinance and every addition shall contain a legal description of each affected geographical area. A copy shall be recorded in the Registry of Deeds and shall be added to all tax assessment records.
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