A. Purpose and applicability. The purpose of demolition review is to reflect the objectives of the Village Comprehensive Master Plan, including to promote and enhance the Village's historic scale, character and charm.
B. Procedure.
(1) Step one: Application submittal. Applicable.
(2) Step two: Determination of application completeness. Applicable. The application should include photographs of the building and structure proposed for demolition and of all buildings and structures on the lot and on adjacent properties; a site plan locating the building or structure on the lot, a statement why the demolition is requested and, if requested, by the ARB or Planning Board cost estimates for rehabilitating the building or structure and other information necessary for making a decision.
(3) Step three: Application referral, review and staff report. Applicable, with the following modification: A demolition application shall be referred to the ARB for a formal advisory recommendation prior to review by the Planning Board, except for applications on landmark properties or within historic districts when the ARB shall decide. If the review will be advanced by a joint meeting of the Planning Board and the Architectural Review Board, either Board can schedule a joint meeting or request an advisory opinion from the other Board.
(4) Step four: Public notice. Applicable.
(5) Step five: Public hearing. Applicable.
(6) Step six: Decision and findings. Applicable. The Planning Board will make the decision except for applications involving landmarks or landmark districts when the ARB shall make the decision.
C. Criteria.
(1) The ARB shall consider whether the building(s) or structure(s) proposed for demolition may qualify for designation as a landmark using the criteria in
§ 360-5.12C and how the demolition effects design and appearance in the visual impact area using the criteria in
§ 360-5.15C.
(2) If the property is a landmark or within a landmark district, the ARB shall use the criteria in
§ 360-5.11C to decide the demolition application.
(3) The Planning Board shall take into consideration the location, arrangement, massing, scale and design of the existing building or structure proposed for demolition and of any proposed new construction on the property, as well as other criteria found in
§ 360-5.7D.
