[Ord. No. 2014-44 § 10]
Princeton Council finds and declares that Princeton contains
numerous buildings, archaeological sites, and areas of special character
and special historic and architectural value; that these buildings,
archaeological sites, and areas of Princeton reflect elements of the
cultural, social, economic, and architectural history of the community;
and that preservation and enhancement of such elements are required
in the interest of the health, prosperity, and welfare of the municipality
as well as the surrounding region. The purposes of the regulations
set forth in this article are to:
(1)
Preserve, enhance, and safeguard the heritage of Princeton by
preserving the resources within the community that reflect elements
of its historical significance;
(2)
Promote the conservation of historic sites and districts, open
space, energy resources through the preservation of historic structures,
features, and sites, and valuable natural resources and to facilitate
their appropriate use or reuse in Princeton;
(3)
Maintain and develop harmonious settings within historic sites
and historic preservation districts for structures and archaeological
sites;
(4)
Foster civic pride in the history, architecture, cultural landscapes
and resources, and landscape architecture of Princeton;
(5)
Identify, designate, regulate, and promote the appreciation
of historic preservation districts and sites;
(6)
Encourage improvements and private investment in historic preservation
districts and sites and surrounding properties;
(7)
Manage change of historic sites and historic preservation districts
by encouraging sensitive alteration and/or new construction;
(8)
Discourage the unnecessary demolition of historic resources;
(9)
Protect and enhance the community's attractions to visitors;
(10)
Encourage the adaptive reuse of historic structures when appropriate.
