This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as the "Landmarks Preservation Law of the Incorporated Village of
Sea Cliff, New York."
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Sea
Cliff hereby finds:
A.
That there exists in the Village of Sea Cliff places,
sites, structures and buildings of special historic significance,
architectural significance, engineering significance, landscape design,
or unusual aesthetic interest or value by reason of being representative
of a style or period of extraordinary architectural merit, or which
by reason of famous events, antiquity, uniqueness of architectural
construction or design, are of particular significance to the education,
culture, heritage, archaeology, tradition and economic values of the
Village.
B.
That the conservation, protection and preservation
of such places, sites, structures and buildings is a public necessity
which will promote the public health, safety and general welfare by
fostering a greater stability in our neighborhood, creating an appreciation
of our historical heritage, and furthering the education of our future
generations.
C.
That a number of historic buildings, structures, and
sites have been demolished or significantly altered without affording
the Village government, interested persons or historical organizations
an opportunity to acquire or arrange for the protection or preservation
of such buildings, structures, or sites. Such demolitions or alterations
have a detrimental effect on cultural, historic and economic values
in the Village.
D.
Now therefore, the Board of Trustees hereby declares
that the purpose of this chapter is to set forth procedures and criteria
to conserve, protect, and preserve such places, sites, structures
and buildings.
