Prior to the issuance of a demolition permit for any structure within a designated historic site, the following procedures shall be followed:

A. The application for such permit to the Department of Building and Fire Prevention shall be referred to the Historic Site Committee for review. The Committee shall forward a recommendation to the Town Board within 30 days.
B. Within 60 days of such application, the Town Board shall hold a public hearing in accordance with the procedures for such hearing as set forth in Article XII: Permits of this chapter.
C. The Town Board shall consider such application for a demolition permit based upon the following factors:

(1) The historical, architectural, educational and general value of the structure.
(2) The importance of the structure to the historic site as a whole and other nearby buildings of historic note.
(3) The potential for developing alternatives that will permit the saving of the structure.
(4) The economic value and importance of both preservation and demolition.

D. Approval or disapproval. A project that has received Town Board approval will be issued a demolition permit.
 

See Commercial Demolition Permit for an application.
See Forms, Permits and Applications for more information.