(A) The purpose of this zone is to promote the educational, cultural, economic and general welfare of the community, and to ensure the harmonious growth and development of the municipality, by encouraging the preservation and rehabilitation of historic districts therein. The historic zone designation may be superimposed over existing zones where there are surviving properties in their original setting or which give a historic dimension to the city.
(B) This zone is intended to encourage the retention of historic properties and archaeological sites and to preserve and keep them in active use and in their original appearance, setting and placement, rather than to modify uses in the underlying zones.
(C) It is also intended that new or remodeled buildings, located within zoned historic districts, be designed and constructed to harmonize with buildings located within the immediate vicinity in order to preserve property values, to provide for future development and to promote an awareness of the heritage of the city among residents of and visitors to the community.
(Prior Code, § 12-17.01) (Ord. 747, passed - -1995; Ord. 892, passed - -2008)