In a small village like Brookville, the Architectural Review & Planning Boards are a vital body responsible for guiding land use and development, ensuring that future growth harmonizes with the existing conditions within the community and safeguarding the standards and the unique character of our Village.
The two Boards review, evaluate and approve applications for new construction and renovations to existing structures, ensuring compliance with architectural standards, and aesthetic integrity along with Village regulations and building codes. As such, these Boards play a crucial role in shaping the Village's development, ensuring they align with the Village's character and regulations.Their decisions are binding.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown:
Oversee Land Use and Development: The two Boards play a crucial role in shaping the village's future by reviewing and approving site plans, subdivision proposals, and other development projects.
Ensure Architectural Harmony within Our Village: They aim to ensure that new developments fit seamlessly into the existing environment, maintaining the village's character and promoting the health, safety, and well-being of residents.
Subdivision Plan Review: The Boards approve subdivision plans, which outline the layout of new residential areas, ensuring proper infrastructure and development standards.
Public Hearings and Input: They hold public hearings to allow residents to comment on proposed changes to the plan, zoning maps and land use regulations.
Specific Responsibilities:
• Site Plan Review: Review site plans for new homes and certain additions and alterations of existing homes.
• Subdivision Approval: They consider applications for subdivision approval.
• Long-Range Planning: They are involved in long-range planning for the Village’s future development.
• Transparency: The activities of the two Board’s are transparent, with meetings and hearings being held in public.
• Collaboration: The Architectural Review & Planning Boards often work in collaboration with other of our Village entities, such as the Zoning Board of Appeals.
• Meetings: The Boards meet once per month on a set schedule as of 2025.
• Site Plan Review: Review site plans for new homes and certain additions and alterations of existing homes.
• Subdivision Approval: They consider applications for subdivision approval.
• Long-Range Planning: They are involved in long-range planning for the Village’s future development.
• Transparency: The activities of the two Board’s are transparent, with meetings and hearings being held in public.
• Collaboration: The Architectural Review & Planning Boards often work in collaboration with other of our Village entities, such as the Zoning Board of Appeals.
• Meetings: The Boards meet once per month on a set schedule as of 2025.
Composition & Structure:
• Board Members: They are typically appointed by the Mayor and our Board of Trustees, and must be residents of the Village.
• Size: The Board consists of five regular members and two alternates.
• Board Members: They are typically appointed by the Mayor and our Board of Trustees, and must be residents of the Village.
• Size: The Board consists of five regular members and two alternates.
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