There shall be a Village Planning Board appointed in accordance
with § 7-718 of the Village Law. The Board of Trustees may
appoint up to two additional ad hoc members to serve where a member
is absent or has a conflict of interest. The term of an ad hoc member
shall be one year. Planning Board members shall receive such compensation
as the Board of Trustees may from time to time by resolution provide.
The Chairman of such Planning Board shall be designated in accordance
with § 7-718 of the Village Law. Removal of members of the
Planning Board and appointment in case of vacancies shall be in accordance
with the provisions of § 7-718 of the Village Law. All members
of the Planning Board, including ad hoc members, shall be required
to satisfy timely the training and continuing education requirements
described in § 7-718 of the Village Law.
The Planning Board is hereby empowered and directed to undertake
studies and make plans incorporating proposed legislation in the form
of amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, having the following objectives:
A. The designation of those areas and structures which are of historic
value and which warrant special action to ensure their preservation.
B. The conservation and preservation of the natural shoreline and wetlands
with special reference and attention to ecological relationship and
needs.
C. The proper use of those portions of the waterfront which are required
and most suited for human activities, including both recreation and
commerce.
D. Appropriate changes in this chapter which may incorporate the result
of the foregoing studies as well as consider such other elements as
business district requirements, traffic and parking, aesthetic and
architectural review of new construction and alterations to existing
structures, parks and recreation and general land use development.
Any violation of the approval or conditions, including specific covenants or easements, established by the Planning Board with respect to a site plan application shall be deemed a violation of this chapter punishable under the provisions of §
300-17.6.