§ 2-1017. Consideration by the Village Board of Trustees.

(a)

Upon receipt of the Historic Preservation Commission's recommendation for designation of a Wilmette Landmark or action on an application for a certificate of appropriateness, the Village Board of Trustees shall approve or disapprove the recommendation by majority vote. Upon the receipt of the commission's recommendation for designation of a Wilmette Historic District and which designation is accompanied by the written consent of 75 percent or more of the owners of record of those properties within the proposed district, the Village Board of Trustees shall approve or disapprove the proposed Wilmette Historic District by a majority vote. If alteration or demolition is approved, the village shall issue, upon proper application and satisfaction of all other requirements of the Village Code, the appropriate Building Permit or Demolition Permit.

(b)

Notice of the Village Board of Trustee's approval of the designation shall be provided by regular mail to the nominator and all property owners of record of the landmark or properties within the district.

(c)

Notwithstanding the foregoing, no place of worship or property on which a place of worship is located shall be designated as a Wilmette Landmark without the written consent of the religious entity that is the owner of such place of worship.

(Code 1993, § 2-16.13.16; Ord. No. 2009-O-31, 4-28-2009)