§ 6.111. Purposes.

The (HP) Historic Property zoning overlay district is intended to protect and enhance the cultural, historical, social or archaeological heritage of the City of Scottsdale. The HP District encourages the retention of historic resources by keeping them in active use in their original appearance, setting, and placement. More specifically, the purposes of these historic preservation regulations are to:

A.

Protect, enhance and preserve improvements and landscape features of historic resources which represent distinctive elements of the city's cultural, educational, social, economic, political, architectural and archaeological history;

B.

Safeguard the city's historic, aesthetic and cultural heritage, and encourage cultural heritage tourism at appropriate historic and archaeological sites;

C.

Foster civic pride in the accomplishments of the past and promote public awareness of the rich heritage of Scottsdale from all periods of history and prehistory;

D.

Retain and enhance historic resources and those properties which contribute to the character of an Historic Property District, and encourage their adaptation for current use;

E.

Assure that alterations of existing structures are compatible with the original structure and character of an historic resource;

F.

Assure new construction and subdivision of lots in an Historic Property District are compatible with the character of the District;

G.

Encourage the restoration of historic resources, and protect and enhance property values through the restoration, preservation and promotion of historic resources.

(Ord. No. 3242, § 7, 7-13-99)