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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Historic Preservation Commission
DATE: March 22, 2018
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Approving a Text Amendment to Chapter 37, Entitled "Preservation" to modify certain portions being Sec. 37-21 "Creation; members" (City of Aurora - 18-0226 / KDWK-18.058-TXT/HP- JM)
PURPOSE:
Attached is an ordinance amending certain sections of Chapter 37 - Preservation. The proposed amendment is intended to remove the stipulation that members are to serve without compensation.
BACKGROUND:
The Aurora Preservation Commission was established by the City Council in 1979 to preserve properties that reflect Aurora's historical, cultural, artistic, social, and ethnic heritage. Chapter 37, Entitled "Preservation" was last modified in 2017 (O17-013) to enable the Aurora Preservation Commission to clarify the requirements of a public hearing and to clarify ambiguous wording. In October of 1982, the City Council approved the first Historic Districts and Landmarks Guidelines to provide rehabilitation and restoration guidelines for properties within the then locally designated historic district(s) (R82-1043). Those guidelines have been updated from time to time with the latest revision being approved by City Council in 2012 (R12-236).
DISCUSSION:
This amendment will remove the stipulation that members are to serve without compensation to allow members of the Preservation Commission to receive a stipend for attending meetings. Currently all other boards and commissions overseen by the Planning and Zoning Department that serve as the public review body required to implement an established ordinance by providing determinations or recommendations on specific land use matters receive $75 per commissioner for each meeting attended.
IMPACT STATEMENT :
The Planning and Zoning Division does not anticipate any impact to other City Department with the approval of this amendment to remove the stipulation that members are to serve without compensation.
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