(1) Purpose

The Historic district is intended to promote the use of historic areas for the education and welfare of the community; to encourage the retention of historic properties and to keep them in active use and in their original appearance, setting, and placement; to ensure harmonious growth and development by encouraging the preservation and rehabilitation of Historic districts. It is also intended that new or remodeled structures located within Historic districts be designed and constructed to harmonize with structures located within the immediate vicinity in order to maintain the character of the district and preserve property values.

(2) Applicability

Properties zoned as an Historic district retain the uses of and are subject to the regulations of the underlying base zoning district. In the case where historic preservation and zoning regulations conflict, Section 8.7, Historic Preservation Procedures, takes precedence.

(3) Establishment of an Historic District

Historic districts are established by the City’s approval of a rezoning pursuant to Section 8.6.A, Rezoning (Zoning Map Amendment).