The Historic Districts (HD) are overlay districts. The purpose of the Historic District is to:
A.
Preserve areas and structures which reflect significant cultural, social, economic, political, or architectural history;
B.
Promote the use and preservation of historic areas and structures for the education, welfare, and pleasure of the residents of the County;
C.
Foster civic beauty;
D.
Stabilize and improve property values in the area of Historic Districts and strengthen the local economy;
E.
Develop an awareness among property owners of the value of preserving, protecting and restoring areas of historical significance; and
F.
Enable the County government to identify and officially designate landscapes, structures, and sites of historical and cultural importance in order to make such structures and sites eligible for specific benefits conferred by this and other County ordinances and policies both current and adopted in the future.