Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>Purpose and intent. These provisions are designed to identify, protect, restore and encourage the reuse of resources, all of which are essential to the city's health, safety, and its economic, educational, cultural and general welfare. These valid public purposes shall be fulfilled by this division to achieve the following goals:1.Preserve distinctive elements of St. Cloud's historical culture and heritage;2.Ensure the harmonious, orderly, and efficient growth, prosperity and development of the city through retention and reuse of its historic and cultural resources;3.Foster and strengthen civic pride through acknowledgement of the accomplishments of the past by safeguarding the city's heritage for future generations;4.Maintain and enhance neighborhoods through neighborhood conservation. Assist neighborhoods to achieve a positive neighborhood identity and sense of place by enhancing the scale, character, and stability of existing neighborhoods and protect against destruction of or encroachment upon areas and sites which contribute to the character of the city;5.Avoid demolition, or other adverse effects on historic properties and areas which would cause an irreparable loss to the city;6.Augment existing zoning: Operate in conjunction with the land development code to preserve any historic areas or structures within the city;7.Provide a review process for the continued preservation and appropriate, compatible and sensitive development of new construction and additions or modifications of significant historical structures within the city's historic district;8.Encourage compliance by providing financial incentives to residents who undertake preservation or restoration efforts.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>