Local Landmark Designation Procedure

Page Updated: Jun 7, 2004

Local Landmark Designation Procedure

The Monticello Historic Preservation Commission shall schedule a public hearing within sixty (60) days after the filing of an application.

Any person, group of persons, or association including but not limited to the Monticello Historic Preservation Commission may request a Historic Landmark designation for any structure, building, or site within the boundaries of Monticello which may have historic or architectural significance as defined by the ordinance. Notice of date, time, place, and purpose of the public hearing shall be sent by mail to owners of record and to the nominators as well as to the adjoining property owner not less than fifteen (15) days nor more than thirty (30) days prior to the date of the hearing. A public hearing notice also shall be published in a newspaper in Monticello. The notice shall state the location of the property and a statement summarizing how the proposed landmark meets the criteria set forth for Landmark Designation.

Upon receipt of the application, the secretary of the Commission shall schedule a public hearing to be held within forty-five (45) days after preliminary approval of application.

During the public hearing, the Monticello Historic Preservation Commission shall review and evaluate the application according to the criteria established by ordinance.

If the Monticello Historic Preservation Commission finds at the time that the application merits further consideration, then the commission may table the request until its next regularly scheduled meeting.

A Certificate of Appropriateness shall be required for alteration, construction, removal or demolition of a proposed landmark from the date when the nomination form is presented to the commission until the final disposition of the request.

A decision shall be made within thirty (30) days following the date of the closing of the public hearing.

Following the public hearing, the secretary of the commission shall prepare the Monticello Historic Preservation Commission's evaluation, recommendation, and all available information for submission to the Monticello City Council with thirty (30) days.

If the Monticello Historic Preservation Commission decides that the landmark should be designated, it shall do so by a resolution passed by a majority of the commission.

The owners of record shall be notified promptly by a letter containing information of the commission's decision.

If the Monticello City Council approves the application for a designation, a notice will be sent to the property owner, the Building Inspector, the City Clerk's office, and recorded with the County Recorder of Deeds. If the City Council denies the petition, no petitioner or applicant can file for ninety (90) days to the secretary of the commission.

Buildings designated as Historic Landmarks shall be subject to issuance of Certificates of Appropriateness.

Click here to view the Criteria for Local Landmark Designation.

If you would like to submit an application to designate a local landmark, just click on the link below and print the application. The completed form may be returned to the Monticello Historic Preservation Commission at 210 N. Hamilton, P.O. Box 437, Monticello, IL 61856.