The Historic Preservation Officer of the City of Arlington , or his designee , shall serve as Secretary for the Landmark Commission and shall be responsible for taking minutes of the Landmark Commission ' s proceedings . The Historic Preservation Officer shall have the duty of care , custody , and control of all records of the Landmark Commission .
3 . Regular and Special Meetings . The Landmark Commission shall hold meetings regularly at least once in each month within the corporate limits of the City , and shall designate the time and place of such meetings .
The Landmark Commission may hold special meetings as necessary , with all rules for regular meetings applicable . The Landmark Commission Chairman or the Historic Preservation Officer may call such special meetings .
4 . Voting . Approval of all matters and motions before the Landmark Commission shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of all members of the Landmark Commission present and voting , unless otherwise provided by law or the adopted Rules of Procedure .
5 . Expenses . Whenever deemed necessary by the Landmark Commission to incur any expenses in the performance of duties assigned to it , an estimate of such proposed expenses shall be submitted to the Department of Neighborhood Services who must obtain approval from the Deputy City Manager . No debts of any kind or character shall be made or incurred by the Landmark Commission , or anyone acting for the Landmark Commission , unless and until such expenditures have been specifically authorized in writing by the Deputy City Manager prior to the time such obligations are incurred .
6 . Quorum . Five ( 5 ) members of the Landmark Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business . ( Amend Ord 00-103 , 9 / 12 / 00 )
Section 9-600 Landmark Preservation Overlay (" LP ") District .
This district shall function as an overlay zoning district , whereby the standards identified in this district are superimposed and shall supersede the regulations of an approved standard zoning district where such district ' s regulations are in conflict with the provisions of these sections . All regulations of the underlying zoning district classification shall be in effect , except as identified in the " LP " Overlay District regulations set forth herein . The Zoning Map shall reflect the designation of a Landmark Preservation Overlay District by the letters " LP " as a suffix to the underlying zoning district classification .
A . Purpose and Intent . The " LP " Landmark Preservation Overlay District is intended to provide for the protection , preservation and enhancement of buildings , structures , sites and areas of architectural , historical , archaeological or cultural importance or value . Specifically , this district has the following expressed purposes :
1 . To stabilize and improve property values ; 2 . To encourage neighborhood conservation ; 3 . To foster civic pride in the beauty and accomplishments of the past ;