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<br />SECTION 34-88 OLIVE BOULEVARD HISTORIC DISTRICT <br /> <br />34-88.1 Historic District Established <br /> <br />1. There is hereby established the Olive Boulevard Historic District, J-3-a <br />which includes the full extent of <br />March 19, 2007 <br />Olive Boulevard located within the city <br />limits, the boundaries of which are as follows: <br /> <br />Beginning at eastern City limits and encompassing the full portion of only <br />the public right-of-way known as Olive Boulevard, ending at the western <br />City limits, a distance of approximately 19,342 feet. <br /> <br />2. Statement of historic significance - Olive Boulevard is located in the <br />northern part of the City of University City. The district crosses University <br />City from west to east for approximately four miles from the City of <br />Olivette to the City of St. Louis. Olive Boulevard is a major thoroughfare <br />th <br />and generates a great deal of traffic volume. In the early 19 century, <br />Olive Boulevard linked the St. Louis riverfront to the Missouri River. The <br />road became a market route as settlers farmed nearby land. By the late <br />1920s, businesses catered to traffic along the road. The Olive Boulevard <br />Historic District continues to be auto-oriented. A majority of the frontage <br />to the north and south borders of the district along Olive Boulevard is <br />devoted to commercial or industrial/commercial uses. As a major east- <br />west corridor in the City, Olive Boulevard is a primary image corridor for <br />the City. The quality of the infrastructure along the corridor is improving <br />as a result of public investment and a goal of the establishment of this <br />district is to promote more improvement. <br /> <br />34-88.2 District Regulations <br /> <br /> <br />The review of projects shall be limited to those projects that may from time <br />to time occur because of improvements funds obtained through sales tax <br />for economic development activity to determine conformity with the <br />standards established for this district. To reach its determination, the <br />Historic Preservation Commission shall require the submission of plans <br />and specifications necessary to make a decision concerning the <br />appropriateness of the proposed undertaking. <br /> <br />34-88.3 District Standards <br /> <br /> <br />In reviewing applications within this District, the Historic Preservation <br /> <br /> <br />