There is established a combined land use district known as a historic district. A historic (H) district zone is intended to apply when an area includes a landmark or point of interest, or any combination or combinations thereof, and it is deemed desirable to regulate such an area to:

(a)

Protect against destruction or encroachment upon such areas and structures, and/or;

(b)

Encourage uses which promote the preservation, maintenance or improvement of landmarks and points of interest, and/or;

(c)

Assure that new structures and uses within such districts will be in keeping with the character to be preserved or enhanced, and/or;

(d)

Promote the educational and economic interests of the entire City, and/or,

(e)

Prevent creation of environmental influences adverse to such purposes.

A historic (H) district shall satisfy all of the following standards:

(a)

It shall include at least one registered historic landmark or point of interest, as prescribed pursuant to Section 16-1.02.060, and;

(b)

It shall include sites, structures or objects or any combination(s) thereof in their original setting which have historic or cultural significance to the people of the City.

All uses permitted under the zone designation within an area prior to its designation as a historic district (H) zone shall continue to be permitted when the use is consistent with the purposes and intent of this Chapter.