The commission shall review all complete nomination applications. If the commission
determines that a nominated property appears to meet at least one (1) of the criteria
for designation contained in section 599.210, the commission may direct the planning director to prepare or cause to be prepared
a designation study of the property. In cases where an application for demolition
is initiated by the property owner, the planning director may determine that the property
owner bears the full financial responsibility of conducting the designation study.
In all cases, the planning director shall define the scope of services for a designation
study, review qualifications of agent conducting study and make a determination of
what constitutes a final submission upon completion.
