The Historic Preservation Commission shall have the responsibility
to:
A. Prepare a survey of historic sites of the municipality, pursuant
to criteria identified in the survey report.
B. Make recommendations to the Planning Board on 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 on the inclusion of historic sites in the
recommended capital improvement program.
D. Advise the Planning Board and the Board of Adjustment on applications
for development, pursuant to Section 4 of this article.
E. Provide written reports, pursuant to Section 5 of this article 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 municipality.
The Planning Board and the Board of Adjustment shall make available
to the Historic Preservation Commission an informational copy of every
application submitted to either Board for development in historic
zoning districts or on historic sites designated on the Zoning or
Official Map or in any component element of the Master Plan. Failure
to make the information copy available shall not invalidate any hearing
or proceeding. The Historic Preservation Commission may provide its
advice, which shall be covered 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.