It is hereby declared as a matter of public policy that the protection,
enhancement and perpetuation of landmarks and historic districts is necessary
to promote the economic, cultural, educational and general welfare of the
public. Inasmuch as the identity of a people is founded on its past and inasmuch
as the Village of Great Neck Plaza has many significant historic, architectural
and cultural resources which constitute its heritage, this chapter is intended
to:
A. Protect and enhance the landmarks and historic districts
which represent distinctive elements of Great Neck Plaza's historic,
architectural and cultural heritage;
B. Foster civic pride in the accomplishments of the past;
C. Protect and enhance Great Neck Plaza's attractiveness
to visitors and the support and stimulus to the economy thereby provided;
and
D. Ensure the harmonious, orderly and efficient: growth
and development of the Village of Great Neck Plaza.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BUILDING
A structure wholly or partially enclosed within exterior walls, or
within exterior or party walls, and a roof, affording shelter to persons,
animals or property.
COMMISSION
The Great Neck Plaza Historic Preservation Commission, as established in §
121-3 of this chapter.
EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL FEATURE(S)
The architectural style, design, general arrangement and components
of all of the outer surfaces of any building or structure or historic district,
including, but not limited to, the kind, color and texture of building materials
and the type and style of all windows, doors, lights, landscaping, signs and
other fixtures appurtenant to a building or structure.
LANDMARK
Any place, structure or building which satisfies the requirements of §
121-4B of this chapter.
LANDMARK AND HISTORIC DISTRICT MAP
A map to be prepared and maintained by the Village Building Inspector
identifying the locations of all landmarks and historic districts within the
Village.
PROPERTY
Any parcel of land, structure, place or building located wholly or
partially within the Village of Great Neck Plaza.
STRUCTURE
Any assembly of materials forming a construction framed of component
structural parts for occupancy or use, including buildings.
VILLAGE
The Village of Great Neck Plaza.
VILLAGE BOARD
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Great Neck Plaza.
Any person aggrieved by a determination of the Commission finding that it is not advisable under §
121-4F of this chapter to hold a public hearing relating to the designation of property or properties as a landmark or historic district or relating to hardship or a certificate of appropriateness may, within 15 days of such determination, file a written application with the Village Board for review of the determination. Reviews shall be conducted based on the same record that was before the Commission and using the same criteria.
All work performed pursuant to a certificate of appropriateness issued
under this chapter shall conform to any requirements included therein. It
shall be the duty of the Village's Building Code Enforcement Officer
to inspect periodically any such work to assure compliance. In the event that
work is found that is not being performed in accordance with the certificate
of appropriateness, or upon notification of such fact by the Commission, the
Building Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a stop-work order, and all work
shall immediately cease. No further work shall be undertaken on the project
as long as a stop-work order is in effect.
[Added 5-18-2005 by L.L. No. 3-2005]
A. Every building within the Village that has been designated
a historic or landmark building pursuant to this chapter shall be required
to display a marker plaque so identifying it.
B. Every building within the Village located within a district
that has been designated as a historic or landmark district pursuant to this
chapter shall be required to display a marker plaque so identifying it.
C. The marker plaque required to be displayed shall conform
to the size and design standards established by the Village Board of Trustees
and shall initially be provided to the building owner by the Village at the
Village's cost. In the event that it shall thereafter become necessary
to replace the original marker plaque provided by the Village, the building
owner shall pay for the cost of a replacement plaque, which shall be identical
in size and design to the original marker plaque and which shall be purchased
from a list of approved suppliers maintained by the Village Commissioner of
Public Services.
D. The requisite marker plaque shall be installed prior
to the later of the following dates: three months after a building or district
has been first designated by the Village Board of Trustees as a landmark or
historic district pursuant to this chapter; or August 31, 2005.
E. The marker plaque shall be installed on a facade of the
building facing the public street in a location to be approved by the Village
Commissioner of Public Services or by the Village Board of Trustees, and shall
be placed between four and seven feet above street level, unless the Village
Board of Trustees, upon application, approves a different location.
F. The marker plaque required to be displayed shall be installed
by Village personnel or by a contractor approved by the Village in coordination
with the building owner or manager.
G. It shall be the obligation of the building owner or manager
to properly maintain the marker plaque after it is installed. In the event
that a plaque is damaged, destroyed or stolen after it is initially installed,
then it shall be the obligation of the building owner, within 60 days, to
purchase a replacement plaque at its own expense and arrange for its installation
by the Village or by an approved contractor.