Allenhurst City Zoning Code
§ 26-11.6
Authority Granted to Planning Board.
[Ord. No. 2003-05, § 006]
a.
Statutory Authority. The Borough of Allenhurst Planning Board shall exercise, to the same extent and subject to the same restrictions, all of the powers of a commission established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-107 et seq., and as may be amended from time to time. At least one (1) Planning Board member shall meet the qualifications of Class A member as defined by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-107(b) and at least one (1) Planning Board member shall meet the qualifications of a Class B member as defined by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-107(b).
b.
Preservation Powers of the Planning Board. The Planning Board shall have the following preservation powers:
1.
To review any and all applications for development and applications for zoning and/or building permits with respect to proposed improvements to, or demolition of, any and all existing or proposed buildings within the District for appropriateness of design, arrangement and materials to be used and whether the proposed improvements will detract from the visual character of the District;
2.
To modify the boundaries of the District;
3.
To encourage alterations, repairs, restoration, reconstruction and rehabilitation of any building to be made in the spirit of the original architectural style and to require that any additions are made in such a manner as not to detract from a building's original appearance;
4.
To utilize and apply the Design Guidelines in the review of permit and development applications to see that the applications substantially comply with the intent of the Design Guidelines.