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O <br /> ORDINANCE NO. <br /> • <br /> AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING H HISTORIC DISTRICT <br /> FOR PROPERTIES IN THE BLAIR BOULEVARD HISTORIC <br /> COMMERCIAL AREA; AND DECLARING AN <br /> EMERGENCY. <br /> THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: <br /> Section 1. Description and Purpose. The designation of the Blair Boulevard Historic <br /> Commercial Area provides a means for the City to formally recognize and protect its historic <br /> and architectural resources. Designated historic landmarks identify buildings, sites, trees, <br /> signs, or other objects of historic significance. Historic landmark designation helps to <br /> preserve the City's heritage. Recognition of landmarks enhances the beautification of the <br /> City, promotes the City's economic health, and preserves the values of these properties. The <br /> regulation of designated landmarks provides a means to review changes to a landmark and <br /> ensure that historic and architectural values are preserved. <br /> The purpose of the H Historic District is intended to permit, after appropriate <br /> review, the use of historically significant buildings and sites for a range of permitted uses not <br /> otherwise found in one of the standard zoning districts. The purpose of the H Historic <br /> District is to preserve these buildings where their maintenance and productive use would not <br /> otherwise be economically practical, and where a standard zoning classification would be <br /> inappropriate. <br /> On March 10, 1993 the Blair Boulevard Historic Commercial Area was designated <br /> a City of Eugene Historic District by the Eugene Historic Review Board. In accordance with <br /> the procedures set forth in Resolution No. 3105 of the City Council, the Historic Review <br /> Board at the same time adopted Design Guidelines applicable within this District. The <br /> Design Guidelines, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A hereto, are approved but not <br /> adopted herein, shall be applied to all properties with this historic zoning in order to <br /> encourage compatibility and continuity with the area's historic ambience' and character. <br /> Section 2. Permitted Uses. The Blair Boulevard Historic Commercial Area was <br /> designated for its association with the Eugene working class. The area has always been <br /> characterized by a mix of residential, commercial and light industrial uses. The historic <br /> distr is the commercial core of the residential districts that are located to the east and <br /> ' Ambience. (n.) The surroundings or atmosphere of a place. The Blair Boulevard <br /> Historic Commercial Area is a working class district characterized by a mix of residential, <br /> commercial and industrial building types that are located along a diagonal boulevard with <br /> a quantity of large shade trees evident. <br /> Ordinance - 1 10/12/93 <br />