Appendix 1361. Purpose and findings.

The purpose of this Ordinance is to promote the economic and general welfare of the County of Ventura by preserving and protecting public and private historic, cultural and natural resources which are of special historical or aesthetic character or interest, or relocating or recreating such resources where necessary for their preservation and for their use, education, and view by the general public. All such efforts are taken to make the citizens of this County, and visitors and tourists mindful of the rich historical, cultural, and natural heritage of the County.

The Board of Supervisors finds that the County's cultural heritage is constantly being impacted by the removal, demolition, earthquakes and other alterations of sites and structures as documented in the Ventura County Historic Preservation Plan. To offset this adverse impact on our cultural environment, the Board finds that strengthening efforts to preserve and protect this heritage combined with incentives for those willing to participate in this effort are necessary. This strengthening will also benefit economic and general welfare of this County and, therefore, the Board finds that the changes as developed and recommended in the Ventura County Historic Preservation Plan are necessary.