Preservation Program/Design Standards (2010 LGAA)

Village of Pittsford
County: Monroe County
Population: Less than 5,000
Village Hall: (585) 586-4332

During the 1960s, a number of the Village of Pittsford's important historic buildings were threatened, and several were demolished. To prevent further erosion of the Village's character, citizens lobbied Village officials to enact a historic preservation ordinance. Adoption of the ordinance in 1971 halted demolitions. The Village was one of the first municipalities in western New York to enact a local preservation ordinance. Pittsford is also unique because it is the only municipality in New York where the local preservation district includes the entire corporate limits. For the last 40 years, Pittsford's preservation program has been carefully revised to meet new challenges and to ensure Village policies reflect current best practices in the preservation field and recent case law. Today, historic preservation remains a key policy of the Village of Pittsford. A successful preservation program is dependent on residents, business people and community members who understand both the value of preservation and the design review process.