The historic districts, historic sites or historic
landmarks established in accordance with this Part 5 shall have one
or more or any combination of the following characteristics and qualifications,
without limitations as to cultural or chronological period:
A. History of Standish. Structures, buildings or sites
at which events occur or have occurred that contribute to and are
identified with or significantly represent or exemplify the broad
cultural, political, economic, military, social or sociological history
of Standish, the State of Maine or the Nation, including sites or
buildings at which visitors may gain insight or see examples either
of particular items or of larger patterns in the North American heritage;
B. Persons. Structures, buildings or sites associated
with important personages;
C. Architecture. Structures or structural remains and
sites embodying examples of architectural types or specimens valuable
for study of a period, style or method of building construction, of
community organization and living, or landscaping, of a single notable
structure or a single site representing the work of a master builder,
master designer, architect or landscape architect;
D. Visual continuity. Structures or buildings contributing
to the visual continuity of the historic district;
E. National register. Those sites or areas on or eligible
for listing on the National Register of Historic Places or as a National
Historic Landmark.
Upon adoption and amendment of this Part 5,
the following lands, buildings or structures, or areas of the Town
are designated as historic resources and shall be shown on the Historic
Resources Overlay Map.
Uses permitted for historic resources shall be those set forth in Chapter
181, Part
1, Zoning, of the Land Use Ordinance, for the zone in which such district, site or landmark is located.