Historic Preservation Commission

About the Commission

The duties of the seven-member Historic Preservation Commission include:

  • Designation of Town landmarks
  • Consideration of applications for certificates of appropriateness and or hardship applications for town landmarks
  • Recommendations to the Town Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Board regarding applications before those Boards relating to proposed demolitions and/or properties that include town landmarks
  • Analysis of feasibility of façade easements
  • Development of public education programs aimed at increasing awareness of the value of historic preservation
  • About the Historic Preservation Commission Flyer (PDF of brochure)
  • Town Code Section on Historic Preservation

Members

At least one member of the Board is a professional architect or civil engineer licensed by New York State, and at least two members must own a historic landmark or structure in the Town. Members are appointed by the Town Board for four-year terms.

Historic Preservation Commission Meetings

Meetings are held in the first floor conference room at Empire State University, 680 West Fall Rd., the temporary Town Hall.


(4th Thursday of the month at 7:15PM, unless otherwise noted)

Other Documents and Resources