Pitman City Zoning Code
§ 35-12.10
Additions to Historic District.
[1967 Code § 15-12.10]
a.
Nominations shall be made to the Historic Preservation Commission on a form prepared by it and may be submitted by any resident or property owner of the Borough.
b.
The Historic Preservation Commission shall, upon such investigation as it deems necessary, make a determination as to whether a nominated site meets one or more of the following criteria:
1.
Its interest or value as part of the development, heritage or culture of the Borough, County, State or Nation.
2.
Its embodiment of distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style, craftsmanship or method of construction of a period.
3.
Its unique location or singular physical characteristics that make it an established or familiar visual feature.
4.
Its Suitability for Preservation or Restoration. Any site that meets one or more of the above criteria shall also have sufficient integrity of location, design, materials and workmanship to make it worthy of preservation or restoration.
c.
The Historic Preservation Commission shall recommend, in writing, to the Planning Board that the site does or does not meet the criteria in Subsection b above. The report to the Planning Board shall include an explanation of how the site does or does not meet these criteria.
d.
The Planning Board shall, following receipt of the Historic Preservation Commission's recommendation, recommend to the Borough Council that the nominated site should or should not be made part of the historic district.
e.
The Borough Council shall make a determination as to whether the nominated site shall be included in the historic district.
