§ 20.20.050. Historic landmarks designation criteria.

In making designations set forth in this chapter, the HLC, the city plan commission, and city council shall consider, but shall not be limited to, one or more of the following criteria:

A.

Character, interest or value as part of the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the city, state or the United States;

B.

Recognition as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, a National Historic Landmark, or entry into the National Register of Historic Places;

C.

Embodiment of distinguished characteristics of an architectural type or specimen;

D.

Identification as the work of an architect or master builder whose individual work has influenced the development of the city;

E.

Embodiment of distinguished elements of architectural design, detail, materials or craftsmanship which represent a significant architectural innovation;

F.

Relationship to other distinctive buildings, sites or areas which are eligible for preservation according to a plan based on architectural, historic or cultural motif;

G.

Portrayal of the environment of a group of people in an area of history characterized by a distinctive architectural style;

H.

Archaeological value, in that it has produced or can be expected to produce data affecting theories of historic or prehistoric interest;

I.

Exemplification of the cultural, economic, social, ethnic or historical heritage of the city, state or the United States;

J.

Location as the site of a significant historic event;

K.

Identification with a person or persons who significantly contributed to the culture and development of the city, region, state or the United States.

(Ord. 16653 § 2 (part), 2007)