In order to promote the economic and general welfare of the people of the City and of the public generally, and to insure the harmonious, orderly and efficient growth and development of the City, it is deemed to be essential by the Council that the qualities relating to the history of the City and a harmonious outward appearance of a structure which preserves property values and attracts tourists and residents alike be preserved; some of these qualities being the continued existence and preservation of historic areas and buildings; continued construction of buildings in historic styles and general harmony as to style, form, color, proportion, texture and material between buildings of historic design and those of more modern design; that such purpose is advanced through the preservation and protection of the old historic or architecturally worthy structures and quaint neighborhoods which serve as visible reminders of the historical and cultural heritage of the City, the State of Ohio and the Nation. Parking is an essential concern for the on going economic vitality of the Historic District and should be of primary concern.
(Ord. 20-1978. Passed 9-19-78.)