LAC 25:I.1115. Boundaries

A. Following adequate public notice and a period for public comment, a local governing authority may submit to the department an application to amend the boundaries of an established cultural district. B. Applications shall be submitted in accordance with the timetable and in the format provided by the department, and shall include: 1. identification of the changes from the current to proposed boundaries; 2. a description of the zoning and/or use of the property that would be included or excluded under the proposed boundary change; 3. the reasons for the proposed change; 4. documentation that the public was notified of the proposed boundary change and had an opportunity to respond in writing to support or oppose the change; 5. all letters, statements, surveys or other indicia of support for the boundary change, including a resolution of support by the local governing entity; 6. all letters, statements, surveys or other indicia of opposition to the proposed boundary change, to the extent such are known or should be known to the local governing authority. C. If the department deems the application incomplete or requires additional information, the department shall notify the local governing authority through its designated contact, and in such notice, the department shall specify the deficiencies and/or information required to complete the application. The local governing authority shall remedy the deficiency as set forth in §1105. D. The department shall inform the local governing authority whether the proposed boundary change has been approved as proposed or has been returned with no action. E. Within 30 days of the local governing authority's receipt of the decision of the department, acting through the assistant secretary, the local governing authority may submit a request for administrative review to the secretary by following the procedure outlined in §1109.B.