The City of Chillicothe downtown contains areas with unique and valuable historic, architectural and/or cultural structures. The preservation of these structures is directly linked to the cultural, social, and economic well-being of the community, and is best achieved by creating synergies with business and property owners in the District. The purposes of this chapter are:
(a) To protect, preserve, and rehabilitate these structures and prevent intrusions and alterations within the established districts which would be incompatible with their established character, and
(b) To encourage infill development and property improvement that respects the context of the existing built environment and reduce conflicts between new construction and existing development, and
(c) To stabilize and enhance property values and economic value of identified structures, and
(d) To promote economically viable reuse of historic structures within Chillicothe's historic downtown core, and
(e) To promote and enhance the economic and physical vitality of downtown Chillicothe.
The standards of this chapter must be met in addition to the established requirements and standards of the underlying zoning district and/or other lawfully adopted regulations. The Ohio Building Code shall prevail in the event of conflicting language or provisions within this chapter.
(Ord. 23-12. Passed 3-26-12.)