A. 
The Landmarks Preservation Commission (Commission) may recommend for designation an individual property as a landmark:
(1) 
If it possesses special character or historic or aesthetic interest or value as part of the cultural, political, economic or social history of the locality, region or state; or
(2) 
If it so identifies with historic personages; or
(3) 
If it embodies the distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style; or
(4) 
Because of the unique location or singular physical characteristic, or it represents an established and familiar visual feature of the neighborhood.
B. 
The Commission may recommend for designation a group of properties as an historic district if:
(1) 
It contains properties which meet one or more of the criteria for designation of a landmark; and
(2) 
The designation of an historic district rather than individual landmark will effectively accomplish the purpose of this chapter.
C. 
Each proposed landmark and the boundaries of each proposed district shall be filed in writing in the Town Clerk's office for public inspection.
D. 
Notice of a proposed designation of a landmark or of an historic district involving no more than 10 properties shall be sent by registered mail to the owners of the properties proposed for designation, describing the properties proposed and announcing a public hearing by the Commission to consider the designation. Where the proposed designation of an historic district includes more than 10 properties and involves individual notice, which the Commission deems infeasible, in lieu of notice by registered mail, notice may be published in the official newspaper of the Town at least 10 days prior to the date of the public hearing.
E. 
The Town Board in its discretion may call a public hearing on any proposed designation of a landmark or of an historic district. If the Town Board exercises its right to hold a public hearing, said hearing shall be noticed and held concurrently with the Commission hearing. The Commission, property owners, and any interested parties may present testimony or documentary evidence at the hearing, which will become part of a record regarding the historic, architectural or cultural importance of the proposed landmark or historic district.
F. 
The Commission shall forward its recommendations on designations to the Town Board, which shall approve or disapprove of the designation by resolution.
G. 
The Town Board shall forward notice of each property designated as a landmark or the boundaries of the historic district to the Town Clerk, the Building Department and the owner or owners of the property so designated.
H. 
The Building Department shall maintain a map of all properties/districts so designated.