The Building Review Commission shall determine that the building or property is of special importance if it meets any one or more of the following criteria:
(A) The structure, building, object or site has significant character, interest or value as part of the historic, cultural or architectural characteristics of the village, the state or the United States;
(B) The structure, building, object or site is closely identified with a person or persons who significantly contributed to the culture or development of the village, the state or the United States;
(C) The structure, building, object or site is the result of the notable efforts of, or is a known example of work by, a master builder, designer, architect, architectural firm or artist whose individual accomplishment has influenced the development of the village, the state or the United States;
(D) The location and physical characteristics of the structure, building, object or site make it an established and important visual feature of the village;
(E) The activities associated with the structure, building, object or site makes it a current or former focal point of reference in the village;
(F) The structure, building or object is of a type or is associated with a use once common but now rare, or is a particularly fine or unique example of a utilitarian structure and possesses a high level of integrity or architectural significance;
(G) The structure, building, object or site represents distinguishing characteristics of architecture inherently valuable for the study of a time period, type of property, method of construction or use of indigenous materials;
(H) The structure, building, object or site embodies elements of design, detail, material or craftsmanship of exceptional quality;
(I) The structure, building, object or site exemplifies a particular architectural style in terms of detail, material and workmanship;
(J) The structure, building, object or site is one of the relatively limited remaining examples of a particular architectural style;
(K) The structure, building, object or site is, or is part of, a contiguous grouping that has a sense of cohesiveness expressed through a similarity of style characteristics, time period, type of property, method of construction, or use of indigenous materials and accents the architectural significance of an area;
(L) The structure, building, object or site is an exceptional example of an historic or vernacular style, or is one of the few remaining properties in the village;
(M) The structure, building, object or site has a strong association with the life or activities of a person, persons, organization or group who significantly contributed to or participated in historic or cultural events; or
(N) The structure, building, object or site is associated with a notable historic event.
(Ord. 885, passed 11-13-2001; Ord. 916, passed 4-9-2004; Ord. 1010, passed 4-13-2009; Ord. 1350, passed 12-11-2023)