The purpose of the H Historic District is to
clearly identify, protect and preserve to the greatest extent possible
the public interest in the community's heritage for its cultural,
educational, economic value and general welfare.
The following regulations and the applicable
regulations contained in other articles shall apply in the H Historic
District.
The principal permitted uses in this district
shall be as follows:
A. Agriculture, as defined in §
180-122, provided that any building or feeding pens in which farm animals are kept shall comply with distance requirements specified in §
180-16.
C. Dwellings, single family.
D. Buildings and properties of a cultural, civic, educational
or social nature.
E. Conversion and alteration of a building existing at the time of the enactment of this chapter to accommodate two families, provided that the requirements of §
180-88A, as well as the requirements of the Health Department, are complied with.
The conditional uses requiring Board authorization
in this district shall be as follows:
B. Reestablishment of BL District uses which locations
have been vacant for more than one year.
C. New agricultural uses where the concentration of animals,
such as hogs, cattle, poultry, animals for experimental or other purposes,
such as rats, rabbits, mice and the like is considered by the Zoning
Administrator to be objectionable to adjacent properties because of
feeding pens, loading areas, and other requirements causing extensive
concentrations.
D. Conversion of existing buildings to accommodate more
than two families.
E. Only communication towers, freestanding towers, guyed
towers for amateur radio communications licensed by the Federal Communications
Commission as defined in this chapter and as regulated as provided
hereinafter.
[Added 5-28-1996 by Ord. No. 207]
Prior to the issuance of a zoning certificate
for the construction, alteration, repair, moving or demolition of
any structure within this district, and where such changes would solely
affect the exterior appearance of a structure visible or intended
to be visible from an adjacent public way, approval shall be granted
by the Historic District Commission in accordance with the requirements
of Article 66B and such other requirements as the Historic Commission
may legally require in granting such approval.
Accessory uses shall be those accessory uses as enumerated in §
180-42.
Height regulations shall be as enumerated in §
180-43.
The following minimum requirements shall apply except as hereinafter modified in Articles
XIV and
XV.