(A) Pursuant to Public Act 169 of 1970, as amended, being M.C.L.A. §§ 399.201 et seq., (M.S.A. §§ 4.3407(1) et seq.), it is determined to be a public purpose, and to be in the public interest, that regulations be made for the recognition, preservation, and protection of historical, architectural, and archaeological sites, buildings, structures, objects, landmarks, open spaces, and features which are significant to the cultural, social, economic, political, architectural, and archaeological heritage of the village.
(B) The purposes of this subchapter are:
(1) To safeguard the heritage of the village by preserving certain historical districts and/or district resources which reflect elements of cultural, social, economic, political, or architectural history;
(2) To stabilize and improve property values in such districts;
(3) To foster civic beauty and community pride;
(4) To strengthen the local economy; and
(5) To promote the use of historic districts and district resources for the education, pleasure, and welfare of the citizens of the village and of the state.
(2005 Code, § 271.001) (Ord. passed 5-10-1967)