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C. Planning Commission Review. The Heritage Preservation Commission shall advise the City Planning Commission of the proposed designation of a Heritage Preservation Site, including boundaries and secure from City Planning Commission its comments or recommendations with respect to: 1. The relationship of Heritage Preservation Site designation to the comprehensive plan and zoning code of the City of Hastings; and 2. The consistency of the proposed designation with applicable development plans or development objectives adopted by the City Council. The Planning Commission shall respond to the HPC within 30 calendar days of the Planning Director receiving the proposed designation. D. Preservation Commission Findings and Recommendation. The eligibility of a property for designation as a Heritage Preservation Site shall be determined by the Commission in an open meeting, notice of which shall have been sent via US mail to all owners of property considered for designation, with opportunity for public comment. The Commission shall adopt a resolution of recommendation for each site or for a district as a whole. E. State Historic Preservation Office's Review. Prior to making its recommendation to the Council, every proposed designation by the Commission shall be sent to the State Historic Preservation Office for review and comment in writing within 60 calendar days of receipt of the designation. F. Council Designation. The Commission shall forward its recommendations, together with its findings of significance and integrity and with the comments of the Planning Commission and of the State Historic Preservation Office, to the City Council. The City Council, upon recommendation of the Commission may, by resolution, designate a Heritage Preservation Site or District. Prior to such designation, the City Council shall hold a public hearing, notice of which shall have been published in a newspaper of general circulation at least 10 calendar days prior to the date of the hearing, and notice of the hearing shall be mailed to all owners of property which is proposed to be designated a Heritage Preservation Site and to all property owners within the boundary of the area to be designated a Heritage Preservation District 10 calendar days prior to the date of the hearing. G. Recording of Heritage Preservation Sites. The Commission shall record with the Dakota County Recorder or the Dakota County Registrar of Titles, the legal description of all buildings, lands, or areas designated as Heritage Preservation Sites or Heritage Districts by the Council. H. Interim Protection. Interim protection is established to protect a nominated property from destruction or inappropriate alteration during the designation