[Amended 7-10-1990 by L.L. No. 5-1990]
It is the Town's intent to protect those historic features
which enrich the quality of life for the residents of Beekman. In
furtherance of this objective, Section 1.430 of Beekman's Comprehensive
Plan contains a partial list of historically important sites,
and the county has conducted a survey of the Town's historic
resources. Historic districts and individual landmarks may be designated
by the Town Board in accordance with General Municipal Law §§ 96-a
and 119-aa et seq. and the procedures hereinafter specified for the
following purposes:
A. To
protect and enhance the landmarks and historic districts which represent
distinctive elements of Beekman's historic, architectural and
cultural heritage.
B. To
foster civic pride in the accomplishments of the past.
C. To
protect and enhance Beekman's attractiveness to visitors and
the support and stimulus to the economy thereby provided.
D. To
ensure the harmonious, orderly and efficient growth of the Town and
promote the economic, cultural, educational and general welfare of
the public.
A petition for designation of a historic district landmark shall
be submitted with 10 copies to the Town Board by the Planning Board,
Conservation Advisory Commission and local historical group. The petition
shall include documentation to justify such a designation, a description
of historically significant or architecturally significant features
of the site(s) and recommendations for boundaries.
All exterior alterations, reconstruction, demolition, new construction
or moving of a designated landmark or property within an historic
district shall require approval by the Planning Board.
Application requirements and review procedures shall conform to the site plan review process described in §
155-42 of Chapter
155, Zoning.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the ordinary
maintenance and repair of any exterior architectural feature of a
designated property which does not involve a change in design, material
or outward appearance.
Every effort must be made in the Planning Board's review
of site plans on properties adjacent to historic districts or landmarks
to protect the views of historic sites and to make new construction
compatible with designated properties and to avoid imposing the requirement
of zoning and building codes where the same, without reduction of health and safety,
would destroy historical significance or architectural integrity of
the site.
[Added 7-10-1990 by L.L.
No. 5-1990]
Any person committing an offense against any provision of this
chapter shall be guilty of a violation and, upon conviction thereof,
shall be punishable for each offense by a fine of not more than $250
or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both.