A. The planning commission, in consultation with the architectural review committee, shall determine and periodically revise priorities for the identification and evaluation of historic resources.

B. Unless the planning commission finds extraordinary historic importance, only properties over 50 years of age shall be considered for inclusion in the survey of historic and cultural resources.

C. The planning commission, in consultation with the architectural review committee and city planner, shall develop or adopt a system, based on historic integrity and significance, for evaluating historic resources. The system shall rank surveyed historic resources as eligible, potentially eligible, or ineligible for listing on the Talent landmarks register. Owners of surveyed properties will be provided written notice of these findings.

D. Documentation of properties in the survey shall be recorded on forms compatible with the statewide inventory of historic properties maintained by the State Historic Preservation Office, and, upon completion, copies of any new inventory forms shall be supplied to the State Historic Preservation Office.

E. Records concerning archaeological sites shall not be made available to the public. [Ord. 851 § 3; Ord. 817 § 8-3L.742, 2006.]