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(ii) Constitutes a distinct section of the village/town/city. (d) Upon recommendation of the Commission, the proposed historic district shall be submitted to the Zoning Commission within thirty (30) days from the date of submittal of designation request. The Zoning Commission shall give notice and conduct its hearing on the proposed designation within forty-five (45) days of receipt of such recommendation from the Commission. Such hearing shall be in the same manner and according to the same procedures as specifically provided in the general zoning ordinance of the City of . The Zoning Commission shall make its recommendation to the City Council within forty-five (45) days subsequent to the hearing on the proposed designation. (e) The City Council shall schedule a hearing on the Commission s recommendation to be held within forty-five (45) days of receipt of the recommendation of the Zoning Commission. The Ciry Council shall give notice, follow the publication procedure, hold hearings, and make its determination in the same manner as provided in the general zoning ordinance of the City of [Note: The general zoning ordinance should provide a time limit upon which the city council must make its determination. Time limits may be set in accordance with the city s own zoning ordinance.] Upon designation of a historic district the City Council shall cause the designated boundaries to be recorded in the Official Public Records of real property of and the Counry, the tax records of the City of Appraisal District as well as the official zoning maps of the City of . All zoning maps should indicate the designated historic district by an appropriate mark. Section 6. Criteria for Designation of Historic Landmarks and Districts A historic landmark or district may be designated if it: [Note: National Register criteria are most easily and often used here. Additional criteria may be added as appropriated. In order to have a valid zoning ordinance, criteria must be clearly established so that is can withstand a challenge for being unconstitutionally vague.] (a) Possesses significance in history, architecture, archeology, and culture (b) Is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the board patterns of local, regional, state, or national history. (c) Is associated with events that have made a significant in our past. (d) Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction. (e) Represents the work of a master designer, builder, or craftsman. 6