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ORDINANCE NO. f Q~ ~~ AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING H HISTORIC DISTRICT FUR PROPERTIES IN THE BLAIRBUULEVARDHISTORIC COMMERCIAL AREA; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Descri tion and Pur ose. The designation of the Blair Boulevard Historic Commercial Area provides a means for the City to formally recognize and rotect its historic • . p. and architectural resources. Designated hxstor~c landmarks identify build~n s, sites trees .. g > sngns, or other objects of lustor~c sigrifxcance. Historic landmark designation hel s to . .. P preserve the City s herntage, Recognition of landmarks enhances the beautification of the City, promotes the City'secanomic health, and preserves the values of these ro ernes. The . PP regulation of designated landmarks provides a means to review changes to a landmark and ensure that historic and architectural values are preserved. The purpose of the H Historic District is intended to permit, after a ro riate pp p review, the use of historically significant buildings and sites for a range of permitted uses not otherwise found in one of the standard zoning districts. The purpose of the H Historic District is to preserve these buildings where their maintenance and productive use would not otherwise be economically practical, and where a standard zoning classification would be inappropriate. Qn March 10,1993 the Blair Boulevard Historic Commercial Area was desi Hated . g a City of Eugene H~stor~c District by the Eugene Historic Review Board. In accordance with the procedures set forth in Resolution No. 3105 of the City Council, the Historic Review Board at the same time adopted Design Guidelines applicable within this District. The Design Guidelines, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A hereto area roved but not } Pp adopted herein, shall be applied to all properties with this historic zoning in order to encourage compatibility and continuity with the area's historic ambience) and character, Section Z. Permitted Uses. The Blair Boulevard Historic Commercial Area was designated for its association with the Eugene working class. The area has alwa s been . y. characterized by a mix of res~dent~al, commercial and light ~ndustr~al uses, The hnstornc district is the commercial core of the residential districts that are located to the east and west of the area. There are four underlying Land use designations shown on the whiteaker Plan Land Use Diagram for this area: 1} Residential, 2} Commercial, 3} Mixed Use, and Ambience. fin.} The surroundings ar atmosphere of a place. The Blair Boulevard Historic Commercial Area is a working class district characterized by a mix of residential, commercial and industrial building types that are located along a diagonal boulevard with a quantity of large shade trees evident.