20D.57.10 Purpose.

This chapter is established for the following purposes:

(1)    To preserve, maintain, and enhance sites, buildings, objects, and structures that serve as visible reminders of Redmond’s social, architectural, geographic, ethnic, cultural, engineering, and economic history.

(2)    To protect Redmond’s unique community identity and character.

(3)    To ensure the feasibility of economic use and continued utilization of historic buildings.

(4)    To contribute to the economic vitality of the Downtown by encouraging maintenance and rehabilitation of existing properties of historic significance.

(5)    To provide guidance for land use decisions affecting historic and archeological properties.

(6)    To provide guidance for historic landmark designation. (Ord. 2302; Ord. 2164)