Public Township Council Meeting — Packet

DRAFT PROPOSED REVISIONS – OCTOBER 2011 needs of its business, to handle emergencies, or to meet time constraints imposed by the law. 2. Responsibilities. The Historic Preservation Commission shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (a) To identify, record and maintain a system for survey and inventory of all districts, buildings, sites, structures and objects of historical or architectural significance based on the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation (Standards and Guidelines for Identification), as amended and/or supplemented. The survey and inventory of Historic Resources shall be compatible and coordinated with the Office of New Jersey Heritage's statewide inventory. The survey material shall be reviewed and, if necessary, updated at least every other year to incorporate any newly acquired historical documentation and to reflect changes to a resource's integrity or condition. The inventory shall be used as a basis for identifying properties in the Township worthy of designation as Historic Landmarks and Districts. (b) To recommend to the Planning Board and the Township Council the establishment and boundaries of Historic Districts and Landmarks where appropriate. The procedures and criteria for designation of Historic Districts and Landmarks are set forth in subsection 25-30.3. (c) To conduct research on and to nominate significant resources to the State and National Registers of Historic Places. If the Township is certified under the State's Certified Local Government (CLG) Program, the Commission shall, in accordance with the State's CLG Guidelines, review and comment on all State and National Register nominations for Historic Resources within the Township. (d) To review all actions for issuance of permits or Certificates of Appropriateness pertaining to regulated activities and provide written reports to the Construction Official or Administrative Officer on the application of the zoning ordinance provisions concerning historic preservation pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-111. (e) To prepare and distribute a Design

Administrative Officer on the application of the zoning ordinance provisions concerning historic preservation pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-111. (e) To prepare and distribute a Design Guidelines Handbook to be utilized for application review and to foster appropriate rehabilitation of Landmarks and Historic Districts. (f) To advise the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Adjustment on applications for development which may affect Historic Districts or Landmarks pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-110, including but not limited to subdivision and demolition applications. (g) To make recommendations to the Planning Board on the Historic Preservation Plan Element of the Master Plan and on the implications for preservation of historic sites of any other Master Plan elements. (h) To advise the Planning Board on the inclusions of Historic Sites and Landmarks in the recommended capital improvement program. (i) To advise the Township Council and Planning Board on the relative merits of proposals involving public funds to restore, preserve and protect historic buildings, places and structures, including the preparation of long-range plans therefor, the securing of State, Federal and other grants and aid to assist therein, and the monitoring of such projects once underway. (j) To advise and assist Township officers, employees, boards and other bodies, including those at County, State and Federal levels, on all matters which have 179