§ 4-8. Council action – Limitations.

(a) Scope of section.

This section applies to any of the following actions by the City Council:

(1) any modification to the boundaries of a structure proposed by the Commission for addition to the Landmark List: Exteriors, as provided in § 4-3(a) {"Landmark List: exteriors"} of this subtitle; or

(2) unless by and in accordance with an ordinance initiated at the request of the Commission under this subtitle:

(i) any initial proposal to add a structure to the Landmark List: Exteriors or the Landmark List: Public Interiors; or

(ii) any modification to the boundaries of a structure on the Landmark List Exteriors.

(b) Referral to CHAP.

The City Council may not take any action described in subsection (a) of this section without first referring that action to the Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation for the Commission's written report and recommendations.

(c) Action by Council.

If, within 100 days of the referral, the Commission fails to submit its written report or recommendations, the City Council may proceed to hear and consider the action, subject to the requirements of § 4-6 {"Council action – Public notice and hearing"} of this subtitle.