(a) Purpose. This is an overlay district that imposes requirements in addition to those of one or more underlying zoning districts. It is intended:
(1) To protect and enhance the cultural, educational, and living environments of the City by affording special protection to structures and neighborhoods with special historic, cultural or architectural character;
(2) To stimulate appropriate investment in and improvement of such structures and neighborhoods by assuring a controlled neighborhood environment compatible with the improvement of historic properties;
(3) To promote business and economic development by preserving neighborhoods having special character to attract residents and visitors;
(4) To preserve the existing character and property values of the oldest parts of the City by discouraging incompatible change and development; and
(5) To prevent blight and decay in sound older neighborhoods.
(Ord. 11-62. Passed 10-11-11.)