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7) A ballot shall also be provided to each property owner (one ballot per person regardless of the number of parcels owned) according to the procedures established by the Area Plan Commission for changes of zoning. Ballots must be returned within 10 business days. Ballots shall be counted and forwarded to the HPC for consideration of the Designation. 8) The HPC shall hold a public meeting for consideration of its recommendation to the Common Council on the establishment of the proposed LHD. If approved, the proposal is to be filed with the clerk of the appropriate council for legislative process ITEMS 6-8 SHALL NOT EXCEED NINETY DAYS AFTER THE FOREGOING EVENTS HAVE BEEN ACCOMPLISHED IT IS REASONABLE AND PRACTICAL FOR THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ORDINANCE (AS AMENDED) TO COMMENCE. IT IS NECESSARY AT THIS TIME TO CONSIDER WHO SHALL INITIATE THE ACTION AT THE LEVEL OF THE COMMON OR COUNTY COUNCIL. REQUIREMENTS OF THE ORDINANCE A Local Historic Preservation District may be established by the Common or County Council through the passage of an ordinance which may be initiated by: 1) A member of the Common or County Council. Nee. 2) A petition of the owners of 50% or more of the effected properties. 3) The Area Plan Commission. Following the initiation of this process, the proposal must be referred to the Historic Preservation Commission for its recommendation. The HPC does must hold a public hearing for the purpose of hearing comments on the proposed designation (with notice to all effected property owners) within 90 days of the referral and deliver its Recommendation to the Common or County Council. Failure to deliver a recommendation shall stand as a favorable recommendation. THERE IS A REDUNDANCY HERE OF THE STEP #8 OF THE HPC PROCEDURES AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMMON AND COUNTY COUNCIL PROCESS. IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE EITHER TO INITIATE COUNCIL ACTION AFTER STEP #7 AND DELAY THE HPC PUBLIC MEETING FOR RECOMMENDATION OR TO COMPLETE HPC PROCESS AND TREAT THE PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENT OF THE COUNCIL PROCESS AS A FORMALITY. HOWEVER. BOTH THE HPC PROCEDURES AND THE COMMON COUNCIL PROCEDURES REQUIRE NOTICE TO ALL PROPERTY OWNERS WHICH IS CUMBERSOME AND EXPENSIVE. PRACTICAL PROCEDURAL NECESSITIES The responsibilities assumed by the Historic Preservation Commission Staff with regard to development of the proposed district(s) will include: 1) Inventory of structures, historical research, and review of ratings, etc. 2) Mapping and other visual aids required for presentation of the proposal. 3) Provide model preservation guidelines, and additional technical support. The responsibilities of the Neighborhood Steering Committee will be as follows: 1) Identifying and notifying effected property owners as required. 2) Conducting the preliminary public meeting(s) as required. 3) Development of specific preservation guidelines for the district(s). 4) Conducting ballot process for adoption of district(s) and preservation guidelines. 5) Distribution of preservation Standards books. 6) Establishment of Liaison Committee(s) for continuing relations with the Commission. WE