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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />March 25, 1992 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes Page 10 <br /> <br />34-69.3 REVIEW PROCEDURE <br /> <br />Add new text as shown: <br />12. Impact on designated historic landmarks or districts. <br /> <br />ARTICLE IX. HISTORIC LANDMARKS AND DISTRICTS <br /> <br />SECTION 34-110 INTENT AND PURPOSE <br /> <br />Change to read as shown: <br />The preservation of historic landmarks and districts promotes the public welfare and serves a <br />public purpose by providing education, enrichment and inspiration to residents of the city and <br />by maintaining a civic cultural environment conducive to the conservation of property values. <br />The pUlJ>Ose of this article is to promote the educational. cultural. economic and general welfare <br />in University City by: <br /> <br />1. Providing a mechanism to identify and preserve the distinctive historic and <br />architectural characteristics of University City which represent elements of the city's <br />cultural. social. economic. political and architectural history: <br />2. Fostering civic pride in the beauty and noble accomplishments of the past. as <br />represented in University City landmarks and historic districts: <br />3. Conserving and improving the value of property designated as landmarks or within <br />historic districts: <br />4. Protecting and enhancing the attractiveness of the city to home buyers. tourists. <br />visitors and shoppers: and thereby supporting and promoting business. commerce. <br />industry and providing economic benefit to the city: <br />5. Fostering and encouraging preservation. restoration and rehabilitation of structures. <br />areas and neighborhoods. and thereby preventing urban blight. <br />6. Promoting the enjoyment of historic districts and landmarks by the peoJ>le of the city. <br /> <br />It is the intent of this article to reasonably assure the preservation of historic landmarks and <br />districts, rather than the preservation of every historic detail. In doing so it is intended in general <br />that this article be construed liberally so as to preserve the basic and general aspects of the <br />historic landmarks and districts. rather than the preservation of every historic detail. It is further <br />intended that any new construction be compatible with the existing surrounding structures rather <br />than be a particular architectural style; that iH geHeral there be no restriction on interior <br />alterations which do not affect the exterior appearance of buildings ';.'kich 8:fe Hot p\:Jbliely OWftOO <br />histone lanamark3, with the exception of interiors designated in historic district or landmark <br />regulations. <br /> <br />m-J-25.plc <br />