863-04 Land Use Amendment for Jeter Property

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Exhibit "C" ( HISTORIC PRESERVATION ELEMENT OR BK 5910 PG 1454 ,, INTRODUCTION 7 of 25 The fundamental purpose of the City of Zephyrhills Historic Preservation Element is to provide for the identification and evaluation of local historic resources; to protect those resources against adverse impact; and to promote awareness among residents and government officials of the importance of preserving such resources. The Historic Preservation Element is an optional element and is prepared pursuant to Chapter 9J-5, Florida Administrative Code and Chapter 163, Florida Statutes. The 1985 Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act requires communities to address the preservation of historic and archaeological resources. Local governments are allowed to fulfill this requirement by addressing preservation within the Land Use,Housing, and Coastal Management Elements. The City of Zephyrhills has determined that a separate preservation element would best serve the community and would reflect the importance the City places on its historic resources. Increasingly,historic and cultural resources in Florida are threatened by destruction due to rapid growth in population and ensuing development. These resources are links to the past. They make communities unique, giving them a "sense of place" and provide a source of pride. More importantly,historic resources allow for the education of present and future generations of their place and time in the continuum of the human experience and societal development. The purpose of historic preservation is not to halt growth or change,because it is recognized that both are needed to keep a community alive. The purpose of historic preservation is to integrate the past with the present and the future through the preservation and reuse of existing buildings. DEFINITIONS Certified Local Government. A designated local government meeting the requirements of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended,which extends some aspects of the federal and state responsibilities for historic preservation to qualified local governments. Certificate of Appropriateness. A document evidencing approval by the Historic Preservation Board of an application to make a material change in the appearance of a designated Historic Property or of a property located within a designated Historic District. Contributing Resource. A building, structure, site, or object which is at least 50 years old and which is located within the boundaries of a designated Historic District or Historic Property and which contributes to the historic or architectural character of the property or district. Design Guidelines. Guidelines developed to ensure building designs are compatible with the historic character of a building, structures, site or district in terms of scale, mass,building patterns, façade, articulation, and incorporating design elements of prevalent neighborhood architectural styles. Designation. The process by which a building, structure, site, or district is formally recognized by a government as historically significant. Determination of Eligibility(DOE). A resource that has been determined eligible by the State Historic Preservation Officer for designation in the National Register of Historic Places but has not yet been nominated. Florida Master Site File. The State's clearinghouse for information on archaeological sites, historic structures, and field surveys for such sites. A combination of both paper and computer files, it is administered by the Bureau of Archaeological Research, Division of Historical Resources,Florida Department of State. Historic District. A geographically definable area,urban or rural,possessing a significant concentration,linkage, or continuity of sites,buildings, structures, objects or areas which are united by past events or aesthetically by plan or physical development. 1