The Board of Trustees find that the lack of uniformity, dissimilarity,
inappropriateness or poor quality of design and location of buildings
and appurtenant structures, including facades, exterior lighting and
signs, adversely affect the desirability of the immediate and neighboring
areas and, thereby, impair the benefits of occupancy of existing property
and the stability and value of both improved and unimproved real property
in such areas, prevents the most appropriate development of such areas
and destroys the proper relationship between the taxable value of
real property in such areas and the cost of municipal services provided
therefor. It is the intent of this article to establish procedures
and design criteria necessary to avoid such results and to preserve
and enhance the character, historical interest, beauty and general
welfare of the Village and to ensure that the location and design
of buildings, signs, other structures and open spaces in the Village
shall aid in creating a balanced and harmonious composition of the
whole as well as in the relationship of its several parts.
The Planning Board or the Building Inspector may refer any land
use application to the Committee for review. Within 30 days of referral,
the Committee shall issue a written report to the Planning Board or
Building Inspector.