(A) The Historic Preservation Board shall familiarize itself with the historic resources within the community and those which may be eligible for designation as historic landmarks or residential historic districts and shall administer the identification, documentation and designation of such historic landmarks and historic districts, and shall present verification of significance to the Governing Body.

(B) The Historic Preservation Board, using the criteria identified herein, shall recommend whether certain buildings, structures, land areas, and interiors (only for historic landmarks and with owner consent) should be designated as historic landmarks or historic districts.

(C) The Historic Preservation Board shall administer a Certificate of Appropriateness review according to design criteria as defined to determine whether to grant or deny approval of proposed undertakings.

(D) The Historic Preservation Board shall review and comment on projects which may be determined to pose a threat to an archaeological site as designated by the Kansas State Historic Preservation Office.

(E) The Historic Preservation Board may suggest sources of funds for preservation and restoration activities for acquisition, to include federal, state, municipal, private and foundation sources.

(F) The Historic Preservation Board may recommend incentives for preservation for projects or cases pending before the City.

(G) If the Historic Preservation Board finds that certain historic resources cannot be preserved without acquisition, the Historic Preservation Board may recommend to the Governing Body that the fee or a lesser interest in the property be acquired by gift, or purchase, using funds or facilities available for preservation or restoration.

(H) The Historic Preservation Board shall annually review the status of designated historic landmarks and residential historic districts and include in the Historic Preservation Board minutes a report of such review.

(I) The Historic Preservation Board shall make and recommend a historic preservation plan for adoption by the Governing Body. The plan may include a list of historic resources which may not have attained the status of a historic landmark or as historic district. Within twenty (20) days of a resource listing determination by the Historic Preservation Board, the following shall be provided as administered by the Planning Division:

(J) The Historic Preservation Board may implement a receivership program for conservation easement donations for the purpose of historic preservation. Such easements shall be held by the City and monitored by the Historic Preservation Board.

(K) The Historic Preservation Board may recommend programs and legislation to the Governing Body to encourage historic preservation in the City.

(L) The Historic Preservation Board, upon request of the property owner, may assist in the preparation of national and/or state register nominations.

(M) The Historic Preservation Board, upon request of the property owner, may render advice and guidance with respect to any proposed work on a historic resource.

(N) The Historic Preservation Board may enter into an agreement with the SHPO authorizing the City to make recommendations or to perform any or all responsibilities of the SHPO, all in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-2724(e) (1), and amendments thereto, upon a determination by the SHPO that the City has enacted a certified local preservation ordinance, established a local historic preservation board, and is actively engaged in a local historic preservation program. (Ord. 17-59 §§ 5, 10, 2017; Ord. 10-82 § 5, 2010; Ord. 10-07 § 5, 2010; Ord. 07-54 § 1, 2007.)