§ 167-78. Hardship application procedure.

A. 

After receiving written notification from the Historic Preservation Review Commission of its final action, an applicant may commence the hardship process, and no building permit may be issued with respect to the subject of the hardship process until that process has been completed.

B. 

The Town Board may hold a public hearing on the hardship application at which an opportunity will be provided for interested parties of the application to present their views.

C. 

The applicant shall consult in good faith with the Commission, local preservation groups and interested parties in a diligent effort to seek an alternative that will result in preservation of the property.

D. 

All decisions of the Town Board shall be in writing. A copy of the decision shall be sent to the applicant by certified mail, and a copy of the decision filed with the Town Clerk's office for public inspection. The Town Board's decision shall state the reasons for granting or denying the hardship application.