The City of Lancaster contains areas with unique and valuable historic, architectural and/or cultural resources. The preservation of these resources is directly linked to the cultural, social and economic well-being of the community. The purposes of this Chapter are:
(a) To protect and preserve these resources and prevent intrusions and alterations within designated Districts or Listed Properties which would be incompatible with their established character, and
(b) To encourage infill development and property improvement that respects the context of the existing built environment and reduces conflicts between new construction and existing development, and
(c) To stabilize and enhance property values and economic value of identified resources, and
(d) To promote economically viable reuse of historic buildings, structures, sites and objects within Lancaster's historic core, and
(e) To promote and enhance revitalization of downtown Lancaster.
The standards of this Chapter are requirements which must be met in addition to the established requirements and standards of the specific zoning district or other lawfully adopted regulations.
(Ord. 19-17. Passed 5-8-17.)