San Leandro Municipal Code Art. 1 Purpose

(Legislative History: Ordinance No. 2003-014, 11/17/03 (Section 4-26-100))

The purpose of this Chapter is to promote the general welfare by providing for the identification, designation, protection, enhancement, perpetuation and use of historical resources including buildings, structures, objects, signs, features, sites, archaeological resources, cultural landscapes, places and areas within the city that reflect special elements of San Leandro's historical, architectural, archaeological, cultural or aesthetic heritage for the following reasons:

(a) To encourage public knowledge, understanding, appreciation and use of the City's past;

(b) To foster civic pride in the beauty and character of the City and in the accomplishments of its past;

(c) To enhance the visual character of the City by encouraging the preservation of resources important in the City's past;

(d) To increase the economic benefits of historic preservation to the City and its inhabitants;

(e) To protect property values within the City;

(f) To identify as early as possible and resolve conflicts between the preservation of historical resources/districts and alternative land uses;

(g) To conserve valuable material and energy resources by ongoing use and maintenance of the existing built and natural environment; and

(h) To provide property owners with monetary and other incentives to ensure that individual property owners are encouraged to voluntarily participate in the preservation of their property and City.