The Preservation Board shall have the following powers and duties:
A. To adopt such bylaws, rules and regulations as the Preservation Board
deems necessary to carry out its responsibilities, consistent with
the Code of the City of Buffalo, subject to the approval of the Common
Council.
B. To conduct an ongoing survey and inventory of historically and architecturally
significant properties, structures and areas that exemplify the cultural,
social, economic, political or architectural history of the nation,
state or City.
C. To document, propose, review and propose modifications, with due
consultation with the applicant, and act on the designation of landmarks,
landmark sites and historic districts in accordance with the purposes
of this Preservation Code.
D. To develop and promulgate appropriate standards and guidelines to
assist property owners in preservation, restoration, rehabilitation
and reconstruction of landmarks, landmark sites and properties within
historic districts and the design of contemporary structures within
historic districts.
E. To prepare and update preservation plans to guide the preservation
and future development of landmarks, landmark sites and historic districts.
F. To approve or disapprove certificates of no effect, certificates
of appropriateness or certificates of exception for the erection,
alteration, restoration, renovation, relocation, demolition or site
improvement of any landmark, landmark site or of any building, structure
or site within an historic district when the exterior of such property
would be affected.
G. To advise and assist owners of landmarks, landmark sites and property
or structures within historic districts on physical and financial
aspects of preservation, renovation, rehabilitation and adaptive reuse
of their property.
H. To advise and assist other City departments on matters pertaining
to historic preservation.
I. To nominate landmarks, landmark sites and historic districts to the
National Register of Historic Places and review and comment on any
national nomination submitted to the Preservation Board.
J. To advise the Common Council concerning acceptance, acquisition,
option, purchase and administration of property, development rights
and easements pertaining to the purposes of this Preservation Code.
K. To apply for, accept and expend grants and funds for goods and services
from private and public sources.
L. To increase public awareness and broaden knowledge of the value of
historic architecture and cultural preservation within the City.
M. To establish advisory committees to advise and assist the Preservation
Board in achieving the purposes of this code. Advisory committees
shall perform such advisory duties and functions as the Preservation
Board deems appropriate. Committee members need not be members of
the Preservation Board. Members will be appointed by the Chairman
and serve at the pleasure of the Preservation Board.
N. To undertake any other action or activity necessary or appropriate
for the execution of its powers and duties or to further the purpose
of this code.