§ 16-20L.001. Statement of intent.

The intent of the regulations for the Inman Park Historic District is as follows:

1.

To preserve the historic physical pattern of the district, including curvilinear streets and parks, the spatial relationships between buildings, and the spatial relationship between buildings and the street;

2.

To preserve the architectural history of the district including residential, institutional, commercial, and industrial buildings that were constructed from the 1860's to 1945, including the largest concentration of High Victorian residences in the city;

3.

To preserve the diversity of housing types that exists within the district and preserve the historic platting pattern of the residential areas as it existed in 1945;

4.

To ensure that new development is compatible with present architectural and spatial characteristics that are characteristic of the district;

5.

To ensure that new construction is consistent with the character of the subarea of the district within which it is to be built and that such new construction blends harmoniously with the historic character of the entire district;

6.

To preserve the residential character of the district and to ensure that new construction reflects and reinforces the exceptional design features that were established in the original plan for Inman Park;

7.

To ensure that new construction observes the general setbacks and height restrictions of the original development and is in harmony with the historic character of the district;

8.

To recognize the importance of parks, open space, and institutional buildings in the development of one of Atlanta's earliest garden suburbs;

9.

To ensure that new development that uses contemporary design and materials is compatible with and sensitive to the historic character of the Inman Park Historic District;

10.

To encourage containment of existing commercial areas and discourage encroachment of the commercial areas into the historic residential area;

11.

To ensure that the original design characteristics of commercial and industrial buildings serve as the basis on which plans for new construction, additions and rehabilitation of commercial and industrial buildings will be judged by the urban design commission for harmony, compatibility and appropriateness to the Inman Park Historic District; and

12.

To preserve and enhance the historic and architectural appearance of the district so as to substantially promote the public health, safety and general welfare.

(Ord. No. 2002-28, § 3, 4-10-02)