[Amended 6-3-2015 by L.L. No. 6-2015]
A. 
Any property owner may request the designation of a landmark, site or historic district by submitting to the Town Board an application for such designation on a form furnished by the Historic Preservation Commission. The Historic Preservation Commission, in addition, may, on its own motion, initiate proceedings for the designation of a landmark, landmark site or historic district. In reaching a decision, the Town Board shall consider the special character, ambience, historical significance, aesthetic value and uniqueness of architectural design of the proposed landmark, landmark site or historic district wherever applicable.
B. 
Within 30 days of the receipt of an application for designation by a property owner or the Historic Preservation Commission, notice that such application is being entertained shall be given by the Commission, by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner or owners of the subject parcel(s) on which the proposed landmark, site or historic district is situated. Said owner or owners of the subject parcel(s) shall have the right to confer with the Historic Preservation Commission at a meeting of the Commission prior to the Commission making a recommendation on the application to the Town Board. On the scheduling of a Historic Preservation Commission meeting to consider an application, 14 days' notice of the meeting shall be given by regular mail to the owners of all property located within 300 feet of the exterior boundary lines of the subject parcel(s).
C. 
The Historic Preservation Commission shall submit its recommendation to the Town Board within 30 days after the meeting of the Commission to consider an application. The recommendation may be limited to the proposed historic district, landmark or landmark site(s) as described in the application or may include modifications thereof.
D. 
The Town Board shall call a public hearing to review and pass on an application within 90 days of the date of receipt of a recommendation from the Commission.
E. 
The public hearing called by the Town Board to review an application shall be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town at least 14 days prior to such hearing. A notice thereof shall be served by certified mail, return receipt requested, postmarked at least 14 days prior to the date of the public hearing, upon the owner or owners of the subject parcel(s) as shown by the tax rolls of the Town. A notice shall be sent by regular mail prior to the public hearing to every property owner within 300 feet of the exterior boundary lines of the subject parcel(s).
F. 
No place, structure or building shall be designated as a landmark or landmark site, and no area shall be designated as a historic district, except pursuant to a public hearing duly advertised as herein provided.
G. 
Within 10 days of the approval or disapproval of the application by the Town Board, its decision shall be filed with the Town Clerk. Notice of such decision shall be mailed, certified mail, return receipt requested, by the Town Clerk to the owner(s) of the subject parcel(s) and delivered or forwarded by regular mail to the Building Department and the Historic Preservation Commission.
H. 
No more than one application shall be submitted as to a subject parcel(s) within one calendar year of a submission date.
A. 
Upon receipt of the notice that the town is considering a place, site, structure or building for designation as a landmark or landmark site or as part of an historic district, the Building Inspector shall not issue any permit for the demolition, alteration or improvement of said place, site, structure or building until there is a final determination by the Town Board that said place, site, structure or building has not qualified as a landmark or landmark site or as part of an historic district. If within said period the Town Board designated the property in question as a landmark or landmark site or as part of an historic district, no building permit shall be issued except pursuant to Article IV, § 126-9, of this chapter.
B. 
Upon notification that the Town Board has designated a landmark, a landmark site or an historic district, the Building Inspector immediately shall cause such property to be so designated as such in the records of the Building Department. Furthermore, the Town Planner shall immediately cause such property to be so designated on the Landmark and Historic District Map.[1]
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Editor's Note: The Landmark and Historic District Map is on file and available for examination in the office of the Town Clerk.