In addition to serving the overall purposes of this chapter, this Article
VIII is intended to:
A. Promote the retention of community character through preservation
of the local heritage by recognition and protection of historic and
architectural resources;
B. Encourage continued use, appropriate rehabilitation and adaptive
reuse of historic buildings;
C. Implement Sections 603(b), 603(g), 604(1) and 605(2) of the Pennsylvania
Municipalities Planning Code, which address protecting and facilitating the preservation
of historic values through zoning and using zoning to regulate uses
and structures at or near places having unique historic, architectural
or patriotic interest or value; and
D. Strengthen the local economy by promoting heritage tourism, improving
property values and increasing investment in older buildings.
This Article
VIII shall apply to principal buildings located within the HB Historic Buildings Overlay District that were built before January 1, 1940. The HB Historic Buildings Overlay District shall apply to all lots within the Borough of Ephrata. If a building was built in stages, this Article
VIII shall only apply to the portion that was built before such date.