[Adopted 12-16-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015]
A Historic Preservation Board may be established by resolution
of the Town Board pursuant to Town Law § 64, Subdivision
17-a, and General Municipal Law § 96-A. The number of Historic
Preservation Board members and Chair shall be at the discretion of
the Town Board.
The Penfield Historic Preservation Board shall consist of seven
members to be appointed, to the extent available in the community,
by the Town Board as follows:
A.
At least one shall be an architect experienced in working with historic
buildings.
B.
At least one shall be an historian.
C.
At least one shall be a resident in an historic preservation overlay
district, or an owner of an historic property.
D.
At least one shall have demonstrated significant interest in the
field of historic preservation by involvement in a local preservation
group, employment or volunteer activity in the field of historic preservation.
E.
All members shall have a known interest in historic preservation
and architectural development within the Town of Penfield.
Board members shall serve for terms of five years. Members shall
serve terms with staggered expiration dates. The Chair of the Board
shall be appointed by the Town Board for a twelve-month period, effective
January 1 of each year.
The powers of the Board shall include:
A.
Making recommendations to the Town Board for the employment of staff
and professional consultants as necessary to carry out the duties
of the Board.
B.
Promulgating rules and regulations as necessary for the conduct of
its business.
C.
Designating structures, property(ies) or resources as landmarks with
the consent of the property owner.
D.
Making recommendations to the Town Board for the designation of structures
as landmarks in cases where the owner(s) objects to designation and
the designation of boundaries of historic preservation overlay districts.
E.
Determining applications for certificates of appropriateness and
hardship relief.
F.
Providing a source of advice to the Town Board, property owners and
to other governmental agencies concerning historic preservation issues.
A quorum for the transaction of business shall consist of four
members. Less than a majority of the fully authorized membership may
not transact any business. Board members are expected to attend all
scheduled meetings unless excused by the Chair.
