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HISTORIC PRESERVATION DISTRICTS (HPD) <br />AND HISTORIC PROPERTIES (HP) <br />1134.01 PURPOSE <br />(a) The purpose of this Chapter is to promote the health, safety and welfare <br />of the citizens of the City by providing for the identification, protection, <br />enhancement, perpetuation and use of areas, places, buildings, public <br />interior portions of buildings, structures, works of art and other objects <br />having a special historical, community or aesthetic interest or value, so <br />that the following objectives are reached: <br />(1) To maintain and enhance the distinctive and/or aesthetic <br />chazacter, diversity and interest of the City, <br />(2) To safeguazd the architectural integrity of the City's <br />designated Historic Preservation Districts (HPD) and Historic <br />Properties (HP). <br />(3) To safeguard the heritage of the Ciry by preserving places, <br />sites, buildings and structures, which reflect elements of the <br />Ciy's cultural, social, economic, political, azchitectural or <br />archaeological heritage,. <br />(4) To seek alternatives to demolition or incompatible alterations <br />in the HPD and to HPs before such acts are performed. <br />(5) To afford the widest possible scope of continuing vitality <br />through private renewal and architectural creativity within <br />appropriate controls and standards. <br />(b) The purpose of the HPD or HP designation and determination provided <br />for in this Chapter is to contribute to the economic, recreational, <br />cultural and educational development of the City by: <br />(1) fostering a sense of community identification and civic pride <br /> by preserving areas, places, buildings, public interior portions <br /> of buildings, structures, works of art and other objects which <br /> reflect periods, events in history, notable accomplishments of <br /> the past and significant persons of the community and its <br /> region; <br />(2) protecting and enhancing the City's amibutes for residents, <br /> prospective residents, visitors and tourists; <br />(3) strengthening the economy of the City; <br />(4) stabilizing and improving property values; <br />(5) facilitating the reinvestment in and revitalization of certain <br /> districts and neighborhoods; <br />(6) promoting use and preservation of historic sites and structures <br /> for the education and general welfare of residents of the City. <br />1134.02 DEFINITIONS <br />IS <br />