Chapter 16.211 — HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND LANDMARKS

This chapter establishes two overlay zoning districts, the "H" Historic District designation and "L" Landmark. The "H" district may be combined with any base zoning district and an "L" property designation may be within any base zoning district or "H" Historic District.

A.

Historic District. This district may be made applicable to any area in the city with significant architectural heritage. Any zoning district, or a portion thereof, may be designated an "H" district. The intent is to preserve areas and specific buildings and structures which reflect elements of the cultural, social, economic, political and architectural history of the city. This district is intended to stabilize and improve property values in historical areas and to preserve specific buildings and structures which are considered to be of historical or architectural value, to foster civic pride and beauty, and to strengthen the community's economy.

B.

Landmark Designation. The intent of a Landmark "L" designation is to achieve maximum feasible rehabilitation of properties with historic significance. Rehabilitation, as distinct from restoration, is the process of returning a property to a state of utility, through repair or alteration, which makes possible an efficient contemporary use. In rehabilitation, those portions of the property important to illustrating historic, architectural and cultural values are preserved or restored.

Chapter 16.212 - HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS