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Relating to requirements for the designation of a property as a historic landmark and the inclusion of a property in a historic district by a municipality.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
SB 1585 would require, in the case of there being more than one, that a municipality designate one zoning, planning, or historical commission as the final authority over establishment of historical landmarks. Additionally, the bill would prohibit a municipality from designating a property as a local historic landmark or including a property within the boundaries of a local historic district unless the landowner consents or there is three-fourths voter approval.
SB 1585 would enhance property rights and limited government by raising the threshold necessary to designate a property as a historical landmark over the wishes of the property owner.
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