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Diane M. Wilhelm, Town Clerk
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June 14, 2016
Honorable Town Clerk:
Your response to this letter will acknowledge receipt of the attached resolution adopted by the
Riverhead Town Board. Kindly please sign and email back to the Riverhead Town Clerk, Diane
Wilhelm at wilhelmOtownofriverheadny qov or b fax at 631-208-4034.
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Town Board Meeting May 18, 2016 7:00 PM
Resolution# 364-ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 95 ENTITLED, (§95-47.
Exemption for Landmarks or Properties within Historic Districts)
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ENCLOSED HEREWITH please find the following resolution #364 which was adopted by the
Riverhead Town Board ata Regular Town Board meeting on May 18, 2016.
Resolution# 364-ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 95 ENTITLED, (§95-47.
Exemption for Landmarks or Properties within Historic Districts)
If you have any questions, please call Carol Del Vecchio at 631-727-3200, Ext 262, or Diane Wilhelm
at Ext. 260
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Office of the Town Clerk
Diane M. Wilhelm, Town Clerk
Registrar of Vital Statistics Records Management Officer Marriage Officer
June 14, 2016
Honorable Town Clerk:
Your response to this letter will acknowledge receipt of the attached resolution adopted by the
Riverhead Town Board. Kindly please sign and email back to the Riverhead Town Clerk, Diane
Wilhelm at wilhelmetownofriverheadnysiov or by fax at 631-208-4034.
Signature: Date:
Town Board Meeting May 18, 2016 7:00 PM
Resolution# 364-ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 95 ENTITLED, (§95-47.
Exemption for Landmarks or Properties within Historic Districts)
Sincerely,
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Diane M. Wilhelm
Town Clerk
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200 Howell Avenue - Riverhead, New York 11901- (631)727.3200 Ext. 260 - Fax (631)208-4034
05.18.2016 ADOPTED
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TOWN OF RIVERHEAD
Resolution # 364
ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 95 ENTITLED,
"TAXATION" OF THE RIVERHEAD TOWN CODE
(§95-47. Exemption for Landmarks or Properties within Historic Districts)
Councilman Hubbard offered the following resolution,
which was seconded by Councilman Dunleavy
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk was authorized to publish and post a public notice to
hear all interested persons to consider a local law amending Chapter 95, entitled
"Taxation" of the Riverhead Town Code of the Code of the Town of Riverhead ("Town
Code"); and
WHEREAS, the Riverhead Planning Department has reviewed the proposed
amendment and recommended that it be considered a Type II action pursuant to 6
NYCRR Part 617.5(c) (20) & (27) as routine or continuing administration and
management and the adoption of policies in connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 617.3(f), 617.5(a) and 617.6(a) (1) (i), agency SEQR
responsibilities end with this designation with no significance determination being
necessary; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the 3rd day of May, 2016 at 2:05
o'clock p.m. at the Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead, New York, the
date, time and place specified in said public notice, and all persons wishing to be heard
were heard.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board declares itself to be
the lead agency for purposes of amending Chapter 95 entitled, "Taxation" of the Town
Code and hereby classifies same to be a Type II action for purposes of SEQR
compliance; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the local law amending Chapter 95 entitled, "Taxation" of the
Town Code is hereby adopted as specified in the attached notice of adoption; and be it
further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized to publish the attached
notice of adoption once in the News-Review Newspaper and to post same on the
signboard at Town Hall; and be it further
RESOLVED, that all Town Hall Departments may review and obtain a copy of
this resolution from the electronic storage device and, if needed, a certified copy of
same may be obtained from the Office of the Town Clerk.
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THE VOTE
Hubbard f<Yes No Giglio FYes (—No
Wooten ABSENT Dunleavy XYes i INo
Walter t<Yes I JNo
The Resolution Was r< Thereupon Duly Declared Adopted
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TOWN OF RIVERHEAD
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Town Board of the Town of Riverhead adopted
a local law amending Chapter 95 of the Riverhead Town Code entitled, "Taxation" at its
regular meeting held on May 18, 2016. Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town
of Riverhead as follows:
Chapter 95
TAXATION
ARTICLE X
Exemption for Landmarks or Properties within Historic Districts.
§95-47. Exemption granted.
Landmarks or properties located within an Historic District, as designated pursuant
to § 73-4. et seq. of the Town Code defined hereafter, shall be exempt from taxation
and special ad valorem levies to the extent of any increase hi value attributable to
such alteration or rehabilitation pursuant to the following schedule:
Year of Exemption Percentage of Exemption
1 100%
2 100%
3 100%
4 100%
5 100%
6 80%
7 60%
8 40%
9 20%
10 0%
§95-48. Requirements.
No such exemption shall be granted for such alterations or rehabilitation unless all of
the following criteria are met:
A. Such property must be designated as a landmark pursuant to Article III of
Chapter 73 of the Town Code of the Town of Riverhead or be property that is
located in and contributes to the character of a designated historic district,
created pursuant to Article III of Chapter 73 of the Town Code of the Town of
Riverhead.
B. Alteration or rehabilitation of exteriors must meet guidelines and review
standards established hi Article IV of Chapter 73 of the Town Code of the Town
of Riverhead.
C. Alteration and rehabilitation of exteriors are approved ty the Town's Landmarks
and Historic Districts Board prior to commencement of work.
D. Alteration or rehabilitation must be for the purpose of historic preservation. For
purposes of qualifying for an exemption pursuant to this article, alterations and
rehabilitation shall be deemed to be for the purpose of historic preservation if:
LI Only exterior work is involved; or
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Exemption 5 18 2016.docx
(2) At least 20% of the total cost of the project is directly attributable to
exterior work and/or work that enhances the structural stability or
structural integrity of the property; provided, however, that such portion
of interior work done for the purpose of converting property from a one-
or two-family dwelling to a multiple dwelling, as defined in the Code of
the Town of Riverhead, and any increases in value resulting from such
conversion shall not qualify for the exemption; or
(3) The project returns to a permitted use under the zoning which has not
been used for a permissible purpose under applicable zoning
ordinances fora continuous period of at least two years.
E. Alterations of rehabilitation must be commenced subsequent to the effective
date of this article.
F. This exemption shall be granted only by application of the owner or owners of
such historic real property on a form prescribed by the Commissioner. The
application shall be filed with the Assessor on or before the appropriate
taxable status date of the Town.
G. Such exemptions shall be granted where the Assessor is satisfied that the
applicant is entitled to an exemption pursuant to this section. The Assessor
shall approve such application, and such property shall thereafter be exempt
from taxation and special ad valorem levies to the extent of any increase in
value attributable to such alteration or rehabilitation and as provided in the
schedule established in § 95-47 of this article commencing with the
assessment roll prepared on the basis of the taxable status date referred to in
§ 97-48 F. of this article. The assessed value of any exemption granted
pursuant to this section shall be entered by the Assessor on the assessment
roll with the taxable property, the same amount of the exemptions shown in a
separate column.
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Dated: Riverhead, New York
May 18, 2016
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN
BOARD OF THE TOWN OF RIVERHEAD
DIANE M. WILHELM, Town Clerk
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Town of Riverhead
Local Law# 17-2016
Chapter 95
TAXATION
ARTICLE X
Exemption for Landmarks or Properties within Historic Districts.
§95-47. Exemption granted.
Landmarks or properties located within an Historic District, as designated pursuant to
§ 73-4. et sea, of the Town Code defined hereafter, shall be exempt from taxation
and special ad valorem levies to the extent of any increase in value attributable to
such alteration or rehabilitation pursuant to the following schedule:
Year of Exemption Percentage of Exemption
1 100%
2 100%
3 100%
4 100%
5 100%
6 80%
7 60%
8 40%
9 20%
10 0%
$95-48. Requirements.
No such exemption shall be granted for such alterations or rehabilitation unless all of
the following criteria are met:
A. Such property must be designated as a landmark pursuant to Article III of
Chapter 73 of the Town Code of the Town of Riverhead or be property that is
located in and contributes to the character of a designated historic district created
pursuant to Article III of Chapter 73 of the Town Code of the Town of Riverhead.
B. Alteration or rehabilitation of exteriors must meet guidelines and review
standards established in Article IV of Chapter 73 of the Town Code of the Town
of Riverhead.
C. Alteration and rehabilitation of exteriors are approved by the Town's Landmarks
and Historic Districts Board prior to commencement of work.
D. Alteration or rehabilitation must be for the purpose of historic preservation. For
purposes of Qualifying for an exemption pursuant to this article, alterations and
rehabilitation shall be deemed to be for the purpose of historic preservation if:
(1) Only exterior work is involved: or
(2)At least 20% of the total cost of the project is directly attributable to
exterior work and/or work that enhances the structural stability or
structural integrity of the property; provided, however, that such portion
of interior work done for the purpose of converting property from a one-
or two-family dwelling to a multiple dwelling, as defined in the Code of
the Town of Riverhead. and any increases in value resulting from such
conversion shall not qualify for the exemption; or
(3) The project returns to a permitted use under the zoning which has not
been used for a permissible purpose under applicable zoning
ordinances for a continuous period of at least two years.
E. Alterations of rehabilitation must be commenced subsequent to the effective
date of this article.
F. This exemption shall be granted only by application of the owner or owners of
such historic real property on a form prescribed by the Commissioner. The
application shall be filed with the Assessor on or before the appropriate
taxable status date of the Town.
G. Such exemptions shall be granted where the Assessor is satisfied that the
applicant is entitled to an exemption pursuant to this section. The Assessor
shall approve such application, and such property shall thereafter be exempt
from taxation and special ad valorem levies to the extent of any increase in
value attributable to such alteration or rehabilitation and as provided in the
schedule established in § 95-47 of this article commencing with the
assessment roll prepared on the basis of the taxable status date referred to in
$ 97-48 F. of this article. The assessed value of any exemption granted
pursuant to this section shall be entered by the Assessor on the assessment
roll with the taxable property, the same amount of the exemptions shown in a
separate column.