A.    Nominations shall be made to the city council, with the advice and recommendations of the commission, on a form to be provided by the city clerk. A filing fee may be required.

    B.    The following criteria shall be utilized by the commission in making its recommendations to the city council and by the city council in making its decision on nominations for designation of historic districts:

    1.    The historic district contains one or more landmarks along with such other buildings, places or areas within its definable geographic boundaries which, while not of such historic significance to be designated as landmarks, nevertheless contribute to the overall visual characteristics of the landmark or landmarks located in the district;

    2.    The district contains a significant number of structures meeting any of the standards of Section 15.64.100(B);

    3.    The district establishes a sense of time and place unique to the city;

    4.    The district exemplifies or reflects the cultural, social, economic, political or architectural history of the nation, the state, or the city.

    C.    A preliminary determination as to whether a district or an area meets one or more of the foregoing criteria shall be made within sixty (60) days of the filing of a nomination with the commission. (Ord. 777 § 1 (part), 1989: prior code § 41-4-1)