Criteria for Designation of an Historic District, Site or Landmark.
[Ord. #89-621, S 4]
a.
In considering any individual building, structure, site or district for designation in the survey and the Landmarks Preservation Overlay Area, the Landmarks Preservation Commission shall utilize the following criteria:
1.
Any individual building, structure or site that is listed on the National and/or State Register, or that is declared eligible for the National and/or State Register shall automatically qualify as a local landmark;
2.
A site or building associated with a person who has contributed to an historical or cultural township, state or national event;
3.
Any structure, building, house or grouping of these (district), as well as man-made or natural landscape sites which are significant in exemplifying the cultural, social, economic, or historical heritage of the Township;
4.
Individual houses and supporting structures or districts that exhibit architectural value in either reflecting an historic era or reflecting a specific architectural type, or that exhibit significant architectural innovation or are the work of a particularly significant architect or builder.
5.
Any building, site or other structure related to accepted folklore, legend, or significant historic event;
6.
Any site containing ruins that have important prehistoric or historic value.