Heritage Hill District (HHD) is established in order to impose specific design criteria for both rehabilitation and new construction projects within the Heritage Hill District of St. Bernard. Therefore the purposes of this chapter are to:
(a) Ensure that new development in the Heritage Hill District shall conform to the Village's general plans for the physical development of this district
(b) Guide development and redevelopment in the Heritage Hill District to protect and enhance the Village's image.
(c) Ensure that new development and redevelopment respects the Village's historic qualities and resources through thoughtful and compatible design.
(d) Provide the basis for consistency and objective decision-making by providing criteria and a review process to be used by the Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission, Streetscape Committee and Village Council when evaluating proposed development.
(e) Provide standards for property owners, architects and contractors to aid in the preparation of appropriate plans.
(f) Increase public awareness of the value of good design in the Village.
(g) To create a more cohesive development pattern and density.
(h) To strengthen the District by promoting redevelopment that enhances the visual and economic vitality of the District. (Ord. 32-2011. Passed 6-2-11.)