Council of the City of Conneaut being mindful of the proud history of this community and of the importance of beauty in the everyday lives of our citizens hereby declares as a matter of public policy that the preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, revitalization, and overall aesthetic improvement of our community are matters of public necessity involving the health, safety, prosperity and welfare of the people, declares the purpose of this chapter to be as follows:
(a) To maintain and enhance the distinctive character of the Preservation District by safeguarding the architectural integrity of the various period structures within it, and to prevent intrusions and alterations within this district that would be incompatible with this established character.
(b) To maintain and enhance the distinctive character of certain Listed Properties in the City by safeguarding the architectural integrity of the various period structures upon those certain Listed Properties.
(c) To provide for a means of design review for other aspects of community development within and around the City that will be of assistance in achieving a more pleasing environment for the residents and visitors to the City.
(Ord. 12-17. Passed 3-13-17.)