§ 58.251. Purpose of the District.

The MXD-1 district is intended to provide opportunities for flexible use of properties in transitional areas at the edges of residential neighborhoods, while ensuring that the established residential character of these areas is preserved. This district is also intended to encourage the adaptive re-use of existing structures, and to ensure that new structures are compatible in scale and design with their surroundings.

It is further intended that the appearance review standards of the MXD-1 district will encourage enhancement of community appearance, provide the necessary standards and criteria for review in accordance with accepted architectural principles, strengthen the economy of the City by stabilizing and improving property values and encourage new construction and development that will be harmonious with the existing adjacent residential neighborhoods and structures.

(Ord. of 5-23-1983, Doc. #17766; Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25094)