[Adopted 3-9-2021 by Ord. No. 03-2021; amended in its entirety 3-12-2024 by Ord. No. 03-2024]
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Editor’s Note: Former Art. III, Industrial Commission, derived from Sec. 2-14 of the 1975 Code, was repealed 5-28-2019 by Ord. No. 07-2019.
[Amended 4-22-2025 by Ord. No. 04-2025]
A. 
The Historic Preservation Committee (HPC) is hereby established consisting of five regular members and two alternate members, each of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor, with advice and consent of the Council, of the following three classes:
(1) 
Class A: persons who are knowledgeable in building design and construction or in architectural history;
(2) 
Class B: persons who are knowledgeable or have a demonstrated interest in local history; and
(3) 
Class C: persons who are residents of the Borough.
(4) 
There shall be one member from Class A, one member from Class B, and three 3 members from Class C.
(5) 
Alternate members shall meet the qualifications of Class C members and shall be designated "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate No. 2" at the time of appointment.
(6) 
All members must be residents of the Borough.
B. 
Terms of membership.
(1) 
The term of each regular member shall be three years, and the term of each alternate member shall be two years.
(2) 
Alternate members. Alternate members shall be designated at the time of their appointment as "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate No. 2."
(3) 
The term of any member in common with the Planning Board shall be for the term of membership on such Board.
A. 
For applications that would otherwise not require Planning Board review, that are historic sites or in historic districts, the Zoning Officer shall refer the application to the HPC for a written report on the application and its compliance with the Borough's historic district regulations. This report shall be submitted to the Zoning Officer, who shall issue a written approval or denial based on the HPC report, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-111. The report of the HPC shall also be provided to the applicant and the Planning Board. The report shall be sent to the Zoning Officer within 45 days of the referral to the HPC. Failure of HPC to report within the forty-five-day period shall constitute a determination that the application is consistent with the historic district regulations and that no condition on the issuance of the permit shall be imposed.
B. 
For applications that require Planning Board review based on provisions of the Borough Land Development Ordinance that are historic sites or in historic districts, the application shall be referred to the HPC for a written report on the application and its compliance with the Borough's historic district regulations. This report shall be submitted to the Planning Board which shall make a final decision on the matter. The report of the HPC shall be sent to Planning Board and applicant within 45 days of the referral to the HPC or prior to the scheduled public hearing before the Board on the matter, whichever is sooner. Failure of the HPC to report shall constitute a determination that the application is consistent with the historic district regulations and that no condition shall be imposed on the issuance of any approval.
C. 
An applicant may appeal any determination of the Zoning Officer to the Borough Planning Board. Said appeal shall occur within 45 days of the final determination by the Zoning Officer.
D. 
The HPC shall advise the Planning Board from time to time through the process of amending the Historic Preservation Element of the Master Plan.
E. 
The HPC shall recommend to the Planning Board guidelines for review to be utilized in determinations of historic landmark status and for review of development applications or permits affecting historic landmarks or improvements within historic districts. The Planning Board may recommend modifications of the guidelines.
The Historic Preservation Committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
A. 
To prepare a survey or surveys of historic sites and districts pursuant to criteria established in such survey;
B. 
To make recommendations to the Planning Board on the Historic Preservation Element of the Master Plan and on the implications of any other element on the preservation of historic sites and districts;
C. 
To advise the Planning Board on the inclusion of historic sites in the recommended capital improvement program;
D. 
To advise the Planning Board on applications for development;
E. 
To provide written reports on the application of the zoning provisions of this article or other land development regulations on historic sites and districts;
F. 
To provide technical assistance upon request to property owners on the preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation of historic structures;
G. 
To carry out such other advisory, educational, and informational functions as will promote historic preservation in the municipality.