§ 22.82

Historic districts are established as supplemental districts to:

A.

Implement special development standards to promote, protect, enhance, perpetuate, and preserve property of historic importance within the unincorporated areas of the County for the educational, cultural, economic, and general welfare of the public;

B.

Implement the General Plan by ensuring development consistent with the General Plan's policies concerning urban design, neighborhood enhancement, housing, land use, and historic and cultural resources;

C.

Deter the demolition, destruction, alteration, misuse, or neglect of historically significant buildings and structures which constitute an important link to the County's past;

D.

Stimulate the economic health and residential quality of unincorporated County communities and stabilize and enhance the value of property in those communities; and

E.

Encourage development tailored to the character and significance of each historic district.

(Ord. 2019-0004 § 1, 2019.)

An historic district shall be established or amended by ordinance adopted in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 22.124 (Historic Preservation).

(Ord. 2019-0004 § 1, 2019.)

22.82.030 - Development Restrictions.

A.

Property within the boundaries of an historic district may be used for any purpose permitted in the basic zone to which the historic district is added, subject to all applicable provisions of this Title 22, including but not limited to Chapter 22.124 (Historic Preservation), and any development standards, limitations, conditions, or other regulations applicable to the historic district as may be set forth in the ordinance establishing or amending the historic district.

B.

Notwithstanding Section 22.300.020 (Application of Community Standards Districts to Property), where an ordinance establishing or amending a historic district imposes development standards, limitations, conditions or regulations which are inconsistent with those otherwise imposed by this Title 22, the development standards, limitations, conditions, and regulations set forth in the ordinance establishing or amending the historic district shall supersede any inconsistent provisions in this Title 22.

(Ord. 2019-0004 § 1, 2019.)

Established historic districts are listed in Table 22.82.040-A, below. These historic districts are shown on the Zoning Map and are incorporated with all provisions specified in each respective ordinance of adoption.

(Ord. 2019-0004 § 1, 2019.)