Allentown City Zoning Code
§ 28-16.1
Purpose and Objectives.
[Added 4-20-2021 by Ord. No. 03-2021]
The purpose of this section is to implement the historic preservation element of the Master Plan, to provide guidance to property owners in achieving preservation of historic resources and to advance the following public purposes:
a.
To preserve and protect historic, architectural, cultural, archaeological, and aesthetic resources for the general welfare of the public;
b.
To maintain and develop an appropriate and harmonious setting for the historically and architecturally significant buildings, structures and districts within the Borough;
c.
To identify, designate, and regulate Historic Districts and Historic Sites to preserve their historic, architectural, cultural, archeological, and aesthetic significance;
d.
To further sustainability by preserving and enhancing the environmental quality of the Borough and strengthening its economic base;
e.
To foster civic pride in the beauty and accomplishments of the Borough's past.