A. The purposes of this chapter are to:
1. Safeguard the heritage of the City by preserving sites, structures and areas which reflect the City's architectural, cultural, social and archaeological heritage;
2. Preserve, stabilize and improve the unique architecture in landmark districts of the City;
3. Safeguard the architectural integrity of the City by preventing intrusions and alterations within designated areas and to listed properties that would be incompatible with the established character;
4. Facilitate reinvestment in historic areas;
5. Afford the widest possible scope of continuing vitality through private renewal and architectural creativity within appropriate controls and standards;
6. Encourage development of vacant and incompatibly developed properties in accordance with the character of the designated areas and listed properties;
7. Strengthen the economy of the City;
8. Protect and enhance the City's attraction to prospective residents, tourists and visitors and to provide support and stimulus to business and industry;
9. Foster civic pride in the beauty and notable accomplishments of the past;
10. Act as a liaison on behalf of the City to further historic preservation and compatible redevelopment.
B. Elyria's historic architecture is an historic and economic asset. These regulations will help to protect these assets for the betterment of the community as a whole.
(Ord. 2017-26. Passed 3-6-17.)