The LPC shall investigate, pursuant to requests by a third party or on its own motion, possible designations. The LPC shall nominate and render a written report to the Town Board on any proposed designations, which report shall contain the findings of fact of the LPC and shall identify proposed designations by description, setting forth the general characteristics and location thereof.
[Amended 2-25-2015 by L.L. No. 2-2015; 11-18-2015 by L.L. No. 9-2015]
Upon receipt of a nomination report of the LPC, the Town Board shall call a public hearing to consider whether or not the Town Board should, by resolution, establish a designation. Such public hearing shall be held within 60 days from the receipt of the LPC's report, which hearing shall be advertised in a newspaper having general circulation in the Town at least 20 days prior to the date of such hearing. Written notice of such hearing shall be sent, at least 10 days before such hearing, by first class mail to the present owner(s) of the property directly affected by such hearing and to all property owners, as appear on the latest tax roll of the Town, within a two-hundred-foot distance from the boundary of the property affected by the proposed designation. The latest assessment roll on file in the office of the Assessor shall be conclusive as to the name(s) of the owner(s) of the property. Notice of hearing shall be mailed by the applicant in official envelopes provided by the Town of North Castle. Proof of mailing to all required property owners shall be demonstrated by providing the Town with a certificate of mailing (PS Form 3817 or 3877).
Within 10 days following the adoption of a resolution establishing a designation, such information shall be so recorded on the Official Zoning Map of the Town and shall be immediately effective after public notice and recordation.