§ 58.391. Purpose of the District.  


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  • The purpose of the Appearance Review Overlay District is to encourage both public and private participation in the enhancement of community appearance and provide the necessary standards and criteria for review in accordance with accepted architectural principles. Furthermore, it is the purpose of this district to strengthen the economy of the City by stabilizing and improving property values in AR areas, and to encourage new construction and redevelopment that will be harmonious with existing structures and architectural styles.

    It is further intended that the Appearance Review Overlay District shall operate in conjunction with any other zoning district in which land may be classified, and that such lands may be used as permitted by such other districts except as may be qualified by the requirements of the AR Overlay District as set forth below.

    The AR Overlay District shall not be used in conjunction with the HP Overlay District. It is also intended that where appearance review is desirable in connection with an SP Overlay District, the standards and procedures of the AR Overlay District should be referenced in the text of the Special Plan rather than applying the AR Overlay District on the Zoning Map in conjunction with the SP Overlay District.

(Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25094; Ord. of 5-20-1996, Doc. #29361)