§ 56.70 GENERALLY.

   (A)   The village is one of only a few planned communities in the United States. It was built in the early 1920s and modeled after a small town in England. The mindful and detailed dedication to quality and aesthetics created a unique and special community. As a result, Mariemont was awarded the prestigious honor of being named a National Historic Landmark.

   (B)   The design and character of the right-of-way in the village is defined by a variety of interconnected factors—the most prevalent are the functional classification of the roadway within the right-of-way and the predominant land uses along the right-of-way. These variables influence the amount of space available in the right-of-way outside of the travel lanes for elements such as sidewalks and shared-use paths, street trees, street lights and utility infrastructure, as well as the aesthetic qualities of these elements.

   (C)   The Historic District is made up of the 'front doors' to businesses and residences and possesses a strong pedestrian environment that should be free of visual clutter along the streetscapes to the maximum extent possible.

   (D)   The unique environmental aesthetics of each Historic District area, as well as the characteristics of the right-of-way itself must be taken into consideration in the deployment of small cell facilities and wireless support structures. These facilities must blend seamlessly into the surrounding context to the maximum extent possible.

   (E)   Where conflicts exist between the design guidelines, §§ 56.10 through 56.61 and the standards articulated in the Historic District Specific Standards, §§ 56.71 through 56.73, the language of Historic District Specific Standards shall take precedence over the language of the design guidelines.

(Ord. O-15-20, passed 6-8-2020)