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. . . The HPC does not create a mechanism for land or building owners, who's property has been designated as Heritage Preservation Site, to solicit funds from the city. In fact, members of the citizen group that researched the HPC and are recommending it to the Council own some of the most historic sites in Elk River. They have concerns that it does not become another layer of cumbersome bureaucracy. The HPC is also not about collecting artifacts. This is the responsibility of the Sherburne County Historical Society, which is set up to properly preserve these items. . Case # OA 99-7 adds definitions of a Heritage Preservation Commission and a Heritage Preservation Site to Section 900.08 of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances. . Case # OA 99-8 establishes a Heritage Preservation Site Overlay District in Section 900.10 ofthe City of Elk River Code of Ordinances. . Case # OA 99-9 elaborates on the uses and administrative procedures for a Heritage Preservation Site Overlay District in Section 900.12 ofthe City of Elk River Code of Ordinances. The designation of a Historic Preservation Site is done through an overlay zoning district. A zone change takes a four fifths vote of the City Council. Staff sees this mechanism being used very sparingly and mostly at the property owner's request. Recommendation SHPO has reviewed the proposed ordinances and has determined that they meet the State's requirements for establishing a HPC. The attached ordinance amendments also reflect the changes recommended by the City Attorney and Planning Commission. No opposition to establishing a HPC was voiced at the Planning Commission's public hearing, only support. Staff and the Planning Commission are both recommending approval of the four attached ordinance amendments, establishing a HPC in Elk River. \ \elkriver\sys\shrdoc\b&z\stever\camascup.doc