It is intended that the provisions of this chapter and the Master Plan shall be applied to acquire land, or incorporeal interests in land, including conservation easements, for the public purpose of conserving and retaining such areas predominantly in their natural, scenic, open or wooded condition, which acquisition should also achieve some or all of the following objectives:
(a) Protection of the scenic values and the scenic resources of the Village, particularly the natural beauty and terrain of the Village, the foremost of which is the Chagrin River Valley, including the tributaries thereto, together with the preservation of biological and ecological diversity;
(b) Preservation of open space for the general welfare of the residents of the Village, including recreational, environmental and other purposes; and
(c) Protection of the public health and safety by preventing the contamination of water supplies, the erosion of soils, the increased run-off of surface water and the increased risk of flood damage.
(Ord. 1989-107. Passed 4-11-89.)