Belvedere Municipal Code Ch. 21.04 Findings and Purposes

Sections:

• 21.04.010 Findings. 21.04.020 Purposes.

The City Council finds that the Legislature of the State of California has recognized the value of protecting and preserving sites and structures of historic, aesthetic and architectural importance and has empowered cities to adopt regulations and incentives to achieve those aims. The City Council further finds that the people of the City and the public generally will be well served by the protection and preservation of such significant sites and structures, which impart a distinct aspect to the City and which serve as visible reminders of the historical heritage of the City or the State. (Ord. 93-5 § 1, 1993.)

The purposes of this Title are:

A. To maintain and contribute to the character of Belvedere by protecting, enhancing and perpetuating sites and structures having special historical, aesthetic and architectural value;

B. To allow changes to such significant sites and structures while ensuring that such changes are made with sensitivity to the significant features of the site or structure;

• C. To serve as a reminder of the historical background of the City;

• D. To give owners of designated properties the ability to take advantage of laws pertaining to sites and structures having special historic, architectural and aesthetic value;

E. To provide the Planning Commission and the City Council with objective criteria and specific information for use in making decisions concerning sites and structures having special historic, architectural and aesthetic value;

F. To help prevent the inadvertent loss or inappropriate alteration of sites or structures having special historic, architectural and aesthetic value resulting from the absence of this Title. (Ord. 2006-6 § 1, 2006; Ord. 93-5 § 1, 1993.)