The purpose of historic preservation and protection is to promote the educational, cultural, economic, and general welfare of the citizens of Fort Wayne; to insure the harmonious and orderly growth and development of the municipality; to maintain established residential neighborhoods in danger of having their distinctiveness destroyed; to enhance property values and attract new residents; to ensure the viability of the traditional Downtown area and to enhance tourism within the City of Fort Wayne; it is deemed essential by the City of Fort Wayne that qualities relating to its history and the harmonious outward appearance of its properties be preserved. This purpose is advanced through the restoration and preservation of historic areas and buildings, the construction of compatible new buildings where appropriate, and the maintenance and insurance of compatibility in regards to style, form, proportion, texture, and material between historic buildings and those of contemporary design. It is the intention of the City of Fort Wayne through this chapter to preserve and protect historic and architecturally worthy buildings, structures, sites, monuments, streetscapes, landscapes and neighborhoods which impart a distinct aesthetic quality to the city and serve as visible reminders of its historic heritage.
(Ord. G-06-08, passed 6-10-08)