(A) The Historic Preservation Commission shall undertake an ongoing survey and research effort in the village to identify neighborhoods, areas, sites, structures, and objects that have historic, community, architectural or aesthetic importance, interest or value. As part of the survey, the Historic Preservation Commission shall review and evaluate any prior surveys and studies by any unit of government or private organization and compile appropriate descriptions, facts and photographs.
(B) The Historic Preservation Commission shall identify potential landmarks and adopt procedures to nominate them in groups based upon the following criteria:
(1) The potential landmarks in one identifiable neighborhood, district, or geographical area of the village;
(2) The potential landmarks associated with a particular person, event, or historical period;
(3) The potential landmarks of a particular architectural style or school, or of a particular architect, engineer, builder, designer, or craftsman;
(4) Potential landmarks adhering to such other criteria as may reasonably be adopted by the Historic Preservation Commission to assure systematic survey and nomination of all potential landmarks within the village.
(Ord. 1454, passed 4-18-94; Am. Ord. 1455, passed 5-2-94; Am. Ord. 3261, passed 9-21-20)