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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 10, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, SECTION 3, NEWARK LANDMARKS AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO AMEND THE SCOPE OF POWERS TO INCLUDE THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR A STREET DEDICATION OR DESIGNATION IN A HISTORIC DISTRICT.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
NOTE: Additions are in bold and underlined and deletions are strikethrough.
Section 1. Title II, Administration, Chapter 10, Department of Economic and Housing Development, Section 3, Newark Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission, of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented, is hereby amended as follows:
2:10. 1 DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.
2:10-3. Newark Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission.
2:10-3.9. Scope of Powers.
a. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as authorizing the Commission in acting with respect to any site, historic district, or improvement therein, or in adopting regulations in relation thereto:
1. To regulate or limit the height and bulk of buildings except in designated historic districts.
2. To regulate or supervise ordinary maintenance and repair which in no way affects the design, material, or appearance of a landmark; or
b. Except as provided in paragraph a. above, the Commission shall have the responsibility to:
1. Prepare a survey of historic sites of the municipality pursuant to criteria identified in the survey report;
2. Make recommendations to the Planning Board on the Historic Preservation Plan element of the master plan and on the implications for preservation of historic sites of any other master plan elements;
3. Advi...
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