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ORDINANCE 'N0. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 6.5� OF CHAPTER 21 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH•BEND, INDIANA STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT WHEREAS, it is in the.interest of the citizens of -South Bend to preserve historic structures, and. WHEREAS, the present version of Article 6.5,.Chapter 21, of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend does not provide a means for protecting a historic landmark during the landmarking process; consequently, a proposed historic landmark could be altered or demolished between the time that it is proposed for landmark status and the time that an Ordinance designating it as a landmark is adopted, and `WHEREAS, this ordinance will afford proposed -landmarks temporary protection from demolition, alteration, addition or reconstruction, and�it will also serve to clarify Section 21 117.2(d) of Chapter 21, Article 6.5 of'the South Bend Municipal Code. -.by inserting subsection designations to what was previously. one general paragraph. ,NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY•OF SOUTH BEND AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. Chapter 21, Article 6.5; Section 21-117.2(d) is amended to designate subdivisions and to add new language and subsection (4) as follows: (d) Survey, identify, plan -for and advise the Common Council and the Area Plan Commission.concerning the establishment of Historic Preservation Districts. Survey, identify, plan for and advise the Common Council concerning the designation of historic landmarks. 1) The Historic Preservation Commission shall recommend the designation of historic landmarks and the establishment of Historic Preservation Districts on the basis`of historical and cultural significance, educational value and suitability.for preservation. Historic landmarks shall be designated and Historic Preservation Districts shall, be established by the Common Council through the passage of an.ordinance. Said ordinance shall be initiated in the usual manner: By the Common Council; by a petition of the owners.of fifty (50) percent or more of the subject area;'or.by the Area Plan Commission.