Glasgow City Zoning Code
PUBLIC SQUARE
HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 158.290 PURPOSE.
(A) Cultural resource protection on the state and local level is growing across the country. During the 1980s many states passed legislation that mandated that preservation be integrated into local and state planning efforts. An estimated 2,000 communities across the country have chosen to implement historic preservation plans and design guidelines that preserve and protect the historic integrity of their communities. The reasons for establishing design guidelines are both aesthetic and economic. The preservation of historic resources helps to enhance a community’s sense of character and identity. An active preservation policy maintains and promotes property values and encourages heritage tourism. Preservation is also increasingly seen as a revitalization tool for communities.
(B) Glasgow has experienced continuous growth since the mid-1800s. The architectural character of this Renaissance Kentucky Area is diverse with a cluster of 20th century commercial buildings in the downtown area surrounding the county courthouse core and a wide variety of architectural styles appearing in residential and commercial areas that radiate outward from the central core.
(Ord. 2496, passed 7-26-2004; Am. Ord. 2018-2916, passed 4-9-2018)
§ 158.291 PUBLIC SQUARE HISTORIC DISTRICT BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION.
Beginning at a point in the northwest corner of the district at the intersection of North Liberty Street and West Water Street, thence continuing eastward along the south side of West Water Street, thence turning northward along the west side of North Race Street, thence turning eastward across North Race Street and continuing eastward along the north side of Block 21, lot 1, thence turning southward along the east side of Block 21, lot 1, thence turning eastward along the north side of Block 21, lot 2, then turning southward along the west side of North Green Street, thence turning eastward across North Green Street and continuing eastward along the north side of Block 29, lot 13, thence turning southward along said lot, thence turning eastward along the southern lot line of lot Block 29, 2A, thence turning northward along the east side of Block 29, lot 8, thence turning eastward along north side of said lot, thence turning southward along the east side of said lot, thence turning eastward across Block 29, lot 4, and continuing eastward along the north side of Block 29, lot 6, thence turning southward along the west side of North Broadway Avenue, thence turning eastward along the north side of East Main Street, thence turning northward along the west side of Block 35, lot 3, thence turning eastward along the north side of said lot, thence turning southward along the east side of said lot, continuing south along the west side of North Broadway Street across East Main Street, thence turning westward along the south side of Block 36, lot 2A, thence turning north along the west side of said lot, thence turning westward along the south side of East Main Street, continuing across North Broadway Street, thence turning southward along the west side of North Broadway Street, then turning east along the north side of East Washington Street to the corner of South Lewis Street, thence turning southward along the east side of Block 37, lot 4, thence turning westward along the south side of said lot, thence turning northward along the west side of said lot, then turning westward along the south side of East Washington Street, thence turning southward along the east side of Block 37, lot 1, thence turning westward along the south lot line of said lot, thence turning northward along the west side of said lot, thence turning westward along the north side of East Washington Street, then turning southward along the west side of South Green Street, thence turning westward along the north side of West Wayne Street, continuing across South Race Street, thence turning northward along the west side of Block 15, lot 9, continuing northward along the west side of lot 5, thence turning westward along the south side of lot 3, thence turning northward along the west side of said lot to West Washington Street, thence turning westward along the south side of West Washington Street, thence turning northward along the west side of North Liberty Street, thence turning west along the south side of Block 8, lot 6, thence turning northward along the west side of said lot, thence turning eastward along the south side of West Main Street, thence turning northward along the east side of North Liberty Street to the point of beginning at the intersection of North Water Street.
(Ord. 2496, passed 7-26-2004; Am. Ord. 2018-2916, passed 4-9-2018)
§ 158.292 ESTABLISHING HISTORIC PRESERVATION DESIGN GUIDELINES.
The Historic Preservation Design Guidelines, attached to Ord. 2497 as ‘Exhibit A’ are approved in all respects and the city does establish the guidelines for the implementation and enforcement of the new Public Square Historic Overlay District.
(Ord. 2497, passed 7-26-2004; Am. Ord. 2018-2916, passed 4-9-2018)