Safeguard the heritage of the Village of Horseheads by preserving and enhancing the significant elements of Hanover Square and designated adjacent areas reflecting its cultural, social, economic and architectural history and features.

Maintain and develop an appropriate and harmonious setting for the architecturally and historically significant landmarks within the Village of Horseheads.

Stabilize and improve property values.

Foster civic beauty.

Protect and enhance the Village's attractions to residents, tourists and visitors and serve as a support and stimulus to business and industry.

Promote the use of the Hanover District for the education, cultural and social welfare of the citizens of the Village and its visitors.

North Main Street from Hanover Square to Westlake Street, both sides of the street.

South Main Street from Hanover Square to Orchard Street, both sides of the street.

West Franklin Street from Hanover Square to the railroad tracks at the intersection of Curns Street, both sides.

Curns Street from West Franklin Street to West Broad Street, both sides.

John Street from Curns Street to South Main Street, both sides

West Broad Street from Curns Street to Grand Central Avenue, north side only.

Any retail or personal or business service establishments, such as:

Bed-and-breakfasts.

Single-family, two-family, and multifamily dwellings, including apartments, of the minimum area required by § 245-39.

Fraternal organizations.

Performing arts and cultural activities.

Off-street parking and loading.

Signs as permitted by law.

Other accessory uses customarily incidental to the permitted principal use.

Governmental buildings and any other governmental use of property located in the district.

Essential services.

Laser car wash.

Lot area: 4,000 square feet.

Lot width: 40 feet.

Lot depth: 90 feet.

The following shall be the minimum yard requirements for uses in the C-2 Hanover District:

Those structures located in the C-2 Hanover District included on the historical designation documents from the National Register of Historic Places, whose lot lines preclude compliance with the established minimum yard requirements, shall be exempted from the minimum standards in this section. Original lot lines and original building footprint shall govern restoration, repair, and renovation, and rebuilding projects.