§ 17.52.010. Purpose.

The purpose of the zone is to promote the educational, cultural, economic and general welfare of the community, and to ensure the harmonious growth and development of the municipality, by encouraging the preservation and rehabilitation of historic districts as well as historic sites and structures therein and of historic districts as well as historic sites and structures therein and of historic landmarks. The existing zone is to be designated where there is a group or surviving related structures in their original setting or an individual historically important structure which give an historic dimension to the city. This zone is intended to encourage the retention of early structures, keep them in active use and in their original appearance, setting and placement rather than to modify uses in the underlying zones. It is also intended that new or remodeled structures, located within historic districts be designed and constructed to harmonize with structures located within the immediate vicinity, in future development and to promote an awareness of the heritage of Willcox among both residents and visitors to the community.