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worthy of preservation by reason of value to the city, state, or region, for one of the following reasons: (i) It is an outstanding example of a structure representative of its era; (ii) It is one of the few remaining examples of a past architectural style; (iii) It is a place or structure associated with an event or persons of historic or cultural significance to the city, state, or the region; or (iv) It is a site of natural or aesthetic interest that is continuing to contribute to the cultural or historical development and heritage of the city, state, or regIOn. (d) The boundaries of an historic district or an historic property shall be included in the separate ordinances designating such districts and properties and shall be shown on the official city zoning map. (e) The following are required for the adoption of an ordinance designating an historic district or property: (1) A designation shall be proposed by the city council, the planning commission, the historic preservation commission, private preservation organizations, neighborhood associations or civic leagues, groups of property owners. In the case of an individual property, the city council, the historic preservation commission, or the property owner shall propose the designation. (2) An ordinance designating any property or district as historic shall: (i) List each property in a proposed historic district or describe the proposed individual historic property; (ii) Set forth the name(s) of the owner(s) of the designated property or properties; (iii) Require that the property or district be shown on the official city zoning map, and kept as a public record to provide notice of such designation. (3) The procedure for designating an historic district or property, for modifying the boundaries of an existing historic district, or for the termination of the designation of an historic district or property shall be in accordance with the provisions of state law and this code for the amendment of the zoning code. (4) Upon the designation, modification, or designation removal of each historic district or property, the planning director shall file with the clerk of circuit court a copy of the resolution containing such action, and a boundary description of such district.