[Amended 9-15-1987 by Ord. No. 87-73]
There is hereby established a nine-member Historic
Preservation Commission pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-107c, with two
alternate members. The Commission shall be composed of members as
follows:
A. Class A: two members, designated the Class A members,
who are knowledgeable in building design and construction or architectural
history and who may reside outside the municipality.
B. Class B: two members, designated the Class B members,
who are knowledgeable or with a demonstrated interest in local history
and who may reside outside the municipality.
C. Class C: five members, designated as Class C members,
who shall be residents of the municipality who shall hold no other
municipal office, position or employment, except for membership on
the Stafford Township Planning Board or Stafford Township Board of
Adjustment.
D. Alternate members: two members designated as alternate
members, who shall meet the qualifications of Class C members. In
the event that a choice must be made as to which alternate member
is to vote, the member designated as Alternate No. 1 shall vote.
The Mayor shall appoint all members of the Commission
and shall designate at the time of appointment the regular members
by class and the alternate members as Alternate No. 1 and Alternate
No. 2. All members, both regular and alternate, shall serve without
compensation.
A vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration
of term shall be filled for the unexpired term only.
Notwithstanding any other provision herein,
the term of any member common to the Historic Preservation Commission
and the Planning Board shall be for the term of the membership on
the Planning Board, and the term of any member common to the Historic
Preservation Commission and the Board of Adjustment shall be for the
term of membership on the Board of Adjustment.
The Commission shall elect a Chairperson and
Vice Chairperson from its members and select a Secretary who may or
may not be a member of the Commission or a municipal employee of Stafford
Township.
Alternate members may participate in discussions
of the proceedings but may not vote, except in the absence or disqualification
of a regular member. A vote shall not be delayed in order that a regular
member may vote instead of an alternate member.
No member of the Historic Preservation Commission
shall be permitted to act on any matter in which he has, either directly
or indirectly, any personal or financial interest.
A member, either regular or alternate, of the
Historic Preservation Commission may, if he requests it, be removed
by the governing body for cause.
The Commission shall have the responsibility
to:
A. Prepare a survey of historic sites of the Township.
B. Make recommendations to the Planning Board of the
Historic Preservation Plan element of the Master Plan and on the implications
for preservation of historic sites of any other Master Plan elements.
C. Advise the Planning Board, and Board of Adjustment on applications for development pursuant to §
10-35 herein.
D. Advise the Planning Board on the inclusion of historic
sites in the recommended capital improvement program.
E. Provide written reports pursuant to §
10-36 on the application of the Zoning Ordinance provisions concerning historic preservation.
F. Carry out such other advisory, educational and informational
functions as will promote historic preservation in the Township.
The Planning Board and Board of Adjustment shall
make available to the Commission an informational copy of every application
submitted to either Board for development on historic sites designated
on the Zoning or Official Maps or in any component element of the
Master Plan or in historic zoning districts. Failure to make the informational
copy available to the Commission shall not invalidate any hearing
or proceeding. This Historic Preservation Commission may provide its
advice, which shall be conveyed through its delegation of one of its
members or staff to testify orally at the hearing on the application
and to explain any written report which may have been submitted.