The Village Board hereby declares as a matter of public policy
that the protection, preservation, perpetuation and use of places,
areas, buildings, structures and other objects having special historical,
community or aesthetic interest or value is a public advantage and
is promoted in the interest of the people. The purpose of this chapter
is to:
A. Safeguard the cultural resources of the Village of East Troy by preserving
sites, structures, landmarks and districts which reflect elements
of the Village's cultural, social, economic, political, visual
or architectural history.
B. Protect and enhance the Village's attractions to visitors and
residents and serve as a support and stimulus to business, industry
and tourism.
C. Foster civic pride in the beauty and notable achievements of the
past.
D. Enhance the visual and aesthetic character, diversity and interest
of the Village.
E. Promote the use and preservation of historic sites, structures, landmarks
and districts for the education and general welfare of the people
of the Village with respect to the cultural, civic, architectural
and historic heritage of the Village.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
COMMITTEE
The Historic Preservation Committee created hereunder, which
for purposes of this chapter shall be the Plan Commission.
CULTURAL RESOURCES
Any work of man or nature that is primarily of interest for
its historical, archaeological, natural, scientific or aesthetic value,
including but not limited to historic houses and other structures
such as barns, schools, kilns, archaeological sites, American Indian
burial grounds and earthworks, buildings identified as the work of
an architect, developer or master builder whose work has influenced
the Village, and structures noteworthy because of their design, detail,
materials or craftsmanship, or association with historic persons or
events.
HISTORIC DISTRICT
An area of the Village which contains one or more designated
sites, structures or landmarks. The historic district's boundaries
shall be shown on the Village Zoning Map.
HISTORIC SITE
Any area, place, structure, land or other object which has
been duly designated by the Village Board; this includes prehistoric
aboriginal sites.
LANDMARK
A natural or man-made feature of local or regional interest
which is associated with a particular historic or prehistoric event.
STRUCTURE
Any man-made building which has special character, historic
interest or value as part of the development, heritage or cultural
characteristics of the Village.
In determining the eligibility of any area, site, place, building,
structure or district within the Village as a historic landmark, the
Historic Preservation Committee shall consider the following factors
with respect to eligibility:
A. Its character, interest or value as a part of the history or cultural
heritage of the Village, state or United States.
B. Its association with the persons or events which have made a significant
contribution to the cultural heritage.
C. Its potential to yield information important in history or prehistory.
D. Its embodiment of distinguishing characteristics of an architectural
type or style, or element of design, detail, materials or craftsmanship.
E. Its unique location or singular physical appearance representing
an established and familiar feature of a neighborhood or community
of the Village.
The Village of East Troy shall maintain a register of historic
sites, structures, landmarks and districts.
The owner of designated property shall report any planned external
alteration, including demolition, to the respective property to the
Historic Preservation Committee for review and recommendation. The
Historic Preservation Committee will base its recommendation according
to the guidelines set forth in the Secretary of the Interior's
Standards for Rehabilitation.
The Village of East Troy Municipal Building is designated as
the repository for all studies, surveys, reports, programs and designations
of all historic sites, structures, landmarks and districts.