15.72.070 Historic district designation—Initiation.
A. The city council or the owners of property within a proposed historic district in the city of Bakersfield may initiate a request for the designation of that area as a historic district.
B. All applications for designation of a historic district shall be accompanied by a petition, on forms provided by the city, setting forth the request for designation and the preservation plan, and signed by the owners of no fewer than two-thirds of the parcels within the proposed district. City staff shall verify the signatures. An application initiated by the city council shall require two-thirds approval of the council.
C. All applications for designation of a historic district shall include:
1. A legal description of the boundaries of the proposed district, the names and addresses of all owners of property within the proposed district, and parcel assessor’s numbers of properties within such proposed district;
2. A description of the proposed historic district, including special aesthetic, cultural, architectural, or engineering interest or value of a historical nature;
3. Sketches, photographs or drawings of structures within the proposed district;
4. A statement of the condition of the structures and improvements within the district;
5. An explanation of any known threats to any cultural resource within the district;
6. Other information requested by city staff;
7. A proposal for financing of costs of improvements, if any, including, but not limited to, maintenance or assessment districts.
D. At time of application, the applicant shall pay a fee not to exceed the cost of processing such application as required by Section 3.70.040 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code. No application shall be deemed complete until the prescribed fee has been received by the city. (Ord. 4460 § 1, 2007)