803 Monroe St, Clinton, MS 39056

Olde Towne Clinton District

In accordance with the adopted Goals, Objectives and Policies element of the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Clinton adopted on June 7, 2007 the purpose of this district are: To preserve the character of Olde Towne Clinton by preventing the location of inappropriate land uses and by prohibiting incompatible architectural design in that area; To establish a pedestrian-friendly area within the historic Olde Towne Clinton district that will be the focal point for community life in Clinton; To create a unique and appealing downtown environment which will encourage and enhance development by private developers consistent with the culture, heritage and vision of the City; and To expands the Olde Towne Clinton District to include areas to the north of the Kansas City Sothern Railroad tracks in order to protect the integrity of this historic area and promote consistency of land use and architectural styles in the future development of this area.; It is also the purpose of this district to preserve property values in the Olde Towne Clinton District by requiring that any person proposing new buildings, additions to existing buildings or rehabilitation of repairs to existing buildings to not only comply with the International Building Code but also apply for a Certificate of Appropriateness as required under Section 1606 of this Ordinance. This requirementis intended to insure compatiblity of such new buildings, additions or repairs with other uses in the district, thereby preserving the property values of other dwelling and businesses.; This district is intended to encourage the development of selected commerical activities that are compatible with historic structures, single-family detached residences and public/ quasi-public sector uses. Uses first permitted in C-3 Major Thoughfares Commerical districts or in C-4 Alternative Commercial districts shall not be permitted here.