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City of Portsmouth Zoning Ordinance Article II. — Zoning Districts Sec. 40.2 -206 — Historic Districts General Purposes 11/6/2020 portions and features of the property which are significant to its historic, architectural, and cultural values. STRUCTURE, HISTORIC - An historic landmark or a contributing structure in an historic district. (B) General Purposes The historic districts are created for the promotion and preservation of Portsmouth's educational, cultural, and economic interests through: (1) The preservation and protection of historic buildings, structures, places, and areas of historic interest; (2) The preservation, protection and maintenance of buildings, structures, places and areas that mark the history of the colony, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the City of Portsmouth; (3) Appropriate redevelopment and maintenance of historic buildings, structures, places, and areas; (4) The regulation and control of new development to preserve and protect areas of historical interest and the historical context of the area; and (5) The promotion, development, and preservation of the economy, commerce and industry of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the City of Portsmouth, specifically with regard to property values and tourist trade, through the preservation and protection of historic buildings, structures, places and areas. (C) Historic Districts Established and Continued The following historic districts are established and continued as shown on the Zoning Map: (1) Truxtun Historic District; (2) Cradock Historic District; (3) Port Norfolk Historic District; (4) Olde Towne Historic District; and (5) Park View Historic District. (D) Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) Required New development, rehabilitation, or redevelopment within an historic district requires approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness (in addition to any other required permits) in accordance with the procedures and requirements in Sec. 40.2 -536 Certificates of Appropriateness (COA). (E) Dimensional Standards Uses within the historic districts shall comply with the following dimensional requirements: Page 19