(A) Character.
(1) The Historic District boundaries shall in general be drawn so as to include lands closely related to and bearing upon the character of the historic site or sites, thus providing a landscape unit needed to control potentially adverse influences.
(2) The concept of historic district shall include groupings of structures which have significance relative to their patterns of development and/or interrelationships among such structures, while some of the structures might not possess significant merit when considered alone.
(B) Inventory of landmarks and contributing properties established. The ARB shall prepare and recommend for adoption as a part of this chapter an inventory map based upon the criteria set forth in this chapter. This map, hereinafter called the “inventory map,” when adopted shall be as much a part of this chapter as if fully described herein and shall be filed as a part of this chapter by the Clerk of the town. All structures or sites designated on said map as landmark structures for the purposes of this chapter will consist of structures or sites designated as properties which contribute to the historic character of the town. Sites which do not contain landmark structures or sites shall be known as contributing properties all others shall be known as noncontributing properties. The inventory map may be amended form time to time in the same manner as the zoning district map.
(C) Establishment of and amendments to Historic District boundaries and regulations. The ARB may propose to the Planning Commission and the Town Council such amendments as deemed appropriate, including the establishment of historic districts and revision to existing historic districts. Upon receipt of said proposal, the Town Council shall initiate such amendment pursuant to this chapter. The ARB shall prepare and submit a report to substantiate the proposed amendment Such report shall establish and define the historic district boundaries as defined upon an appropriate overlay map, as well as the historic and/or architectural significance of the buildings, structures and/or fabric to be preserved, and describe current planning, present trends, conditions and desirable public objectives for preservation.
(1996 Code, § 176-132)