(a) The Downtown Development Commission and Downtown District are intended to foster a better Downtown through excellence in urban design and by promoting investor - and tenant - friendly municipal services and procedures.
(b) Preservation and revitalization of the architecturally diverse and historically significant First Capital District at the core of Downtown is essential to enhancing Chillicothe’s image as a desirable hometown and inviting destination city.
(c) Development standards may vary within sub-areas of Downtown.
(d) Development standards should promote the continued use of older structures throughout the Downtown District.
(e) Flexibility, consistent with excellent urban design and long-term community development objectives, should be the hallmark of the work of the CDDC and resulting codes and ordinances.
(f) Downtown should permit a diverse mix of land uses, including housing and supporting retail, personal services, and green space within a walkable environment.
(g) Downtown’s environment and character should promote visual energy and excitement. The streetscape and its public amenities should be so attractive and friendly as to set Downtown apart.
(h) Parking in the Downtown should be planned so as to promote efficient access to public buildings, businesses, events, and residences, while maintaining an attractive, pedestrian- friendly overall environment that sets Downtown apart from automobile-dependent retail destinations outside the Downtown. (Ord. 17-14. Passed 3-10-14.)