(a) A “historic district” is any area which has been designated a historic district under the provisions of this chapter.
(b) In addition to meeting at least one of the above criteria for historic landmarks, proposed historic districts must also meet the following criteria:
(1) The proposed area must be defined by boundaries that set the area off in relation to its surroundings;
(2) The area within the proposed boundaries must have a high degree of historic integrity, without excessive loss of architectural or historic character; and
(3) The area within the proposed boundaries must have an internal historic cohesiveness in the sense of a shared common history of its inhabitants, historical development according to a master plan, shared architectural styles or designs, or a body of architecture illustrating the evolution of architectural styles over a period of time.
(Ord. 20-2014, passed 2-17-2015)