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Officer who will then make recommendations to the Town Board regarding any applications for a certificate of appropriateness. § 31-8 Criteria for approval of certificate of appropriateness. A. In passing upon an application for a certificate of appropriateness, the Town Board shall not consider changes to the interior of buildings. B. The Town Board’s decision shall be based upon the following principles: 1) Features which contribute to the character of the historic landmark or district shall be retained with as little alteration as possible. 2) Any alteration of existing features shall be compatible with its historic character as well as with the surrounding property. 3) New construction shall be compatible with the property in which it is located and/or the surrounding historic district. C. In applying the principle of compatibility, the Town Board shall consider the following factors: 1) The general design, character and appropriateness to the property of the proposed alteration or new construction. 2) The scale of proposed alteration or new construction in relation to itself, surrounding properties and the neighborhood. 3) Texture, materials and color and their relation to the property itself, surrounding properties and the neighborhood. 71