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amendments to existing ordinances that would resolve such conflicts, institute or support action, where applicable, to obtain specific relief from the Zoning Board of Adjustment or Planning Board, to take such other steps as it finds appropriate in the circumstances. (m) To secure the voluntary assistance of the public, and within the limits of the budget, to retain consultants and experts to assist the Commission in its work or to provide testimony in support of the Commission's position before other bodies, boards, commissions or courts. (n) To aid the public in understanding the worth of Historic Resources, and to provide technical assistance to property owners on how to preserve, restore and rehabilitate structures, and to advise property owners upon their request as to the accuracy or appropriateness of historic restoration or rehabilitation, including but not limited to materials, fenestration, architectural detail, environment and color. (o) To carry out such other advisory, educational and informational functions as will promote historic preservation in the Township, including the preparation of publications, the placing of markers, and the collection and dissemination of materials on the importance of and techniques for historic preservation. (p) To assemble and arrange for the proper care, cataloguing and availability of materials relevant to the Township's history. (q) To request the Mayor and Township Council to seek, on its own motion or otherwise, injunctive relief of violations of this section or other actions contrary to the intent and purposes of this section. (Ord. No. 904-88 § 25-6.9B; Ord. No. 1007-90) 25-30.3 Historic District and Landmark Designation. The purpose of this subsection is to provide the means of designating Historic Districts and Landmarks in the Township of West Orange that are worthy of preservation. a. Procedures. At such time as the Historic Preservation Commission chooses to recommend amendment of the Master Plan and Zoning Map to designate a building, site,

are worthy of preservation. a. Procedures. At such time as the Historic Preservation Commission chooses to recommend amendment of the Master Plan and Zoning Map to designate a building, site, structure, object or district as an Historic Landmark or District, the procedures outlined below shall be followed: 1. For each Landmark or District, the Commission shall prepare a report of its recommendations. For Historic District nomination, the report shall include: a statement describing it as a Type I or Type II District; an inventory of all buildings or structures within the proposed District, including the age of each, accompanied by black and white photographs of each; a property map of the District showing boundaries; a physical description and statement of significance as per the nomination standards for the National Register of Historic Places. For Historic Landmark nomination, the report shall include: a black and white photograph, a tax map of the property, and a physical description and statement of significance as per the nomination standards for the National Register of Historic Places. Nothing herein shall prevent a particular building or structure that is less than fifty (50) years of age at the time of a District designation from being regulated as historic at a later date provided that the provisions of this ordinance are followed. 2. The Historic Preservation Commission shall conduct a public hearing on its proposed recommendations, at which time interested persons shall be entitled to present their opinions, suggestions, and objections on the proposed recommendations for Landmark or District designation. Since the function of the Historic Preservation Commission will 157