2.84.010 Scope.
The Governing Body finds and declares as a matter of public policy that the identification, designation, protection, enhancement, preservation and use of historic resources is a public necessity and is required in the interest of the culture, prosperity, education and welfare of the public. Preservation of historic resources will:
(A) Protect, enhance and perpetuate historic, distinctive and important elements of the City’s cultural, social, economic, political, archaeological and architectural history;
(B) Safeguard the City historic and cultural heritage as embodied and reflected in such historic resources;
(C) Stabilize and improve property values in such locations of historic resources and thus strengthen the economy of the City;
(D) Promote and encourage restoration, rehabilitation, and maintenance of historic properties, neighborhoods and districts and thus combat blight and decay;
(E) Foster civic pride in the beauty and noble accomplishments of the past;
(F) Protect and enhance City attractions to tourists and visitors and provide support and stimulus to business and industry; and
(G) Promote the use and adaptive reuse of historic resources for the culture, education, enjoyment and economic welfare of the City citizens and visitors. (Ord. 07-54 § 1, 2007.)