Hardeeville seeks to preserve, promote and control infill development and revitalization in its traditional city core. History demonstrates that a few traditional urban design conventions will generate building types and neighborhood forms which allow profitable, positive infill and change, which strengthen property values and appearance, and which offer a high quality of life. This district establishes new standards for land development in order to:
a. Preserve and extend the historic neighborhood character through the design and placement of building types and public spaces;
b. Create high-quality street spaces by using buildings to form an interesting and safe environment that works for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists;
c. Enhance the viability of local businesses and reduce travel demand by focusing growth in appropriate locations;
d. Provide a measure of predictability to property owners and occupants about what may be built on their land or that of their neighbors, yet allow for a market-driven mixture of land uses; and
e. Encourage a wide range of building types and sizes that will offer a measure of self-sufficiency and sustainability, and which will adapt gracefully to change over time.
In the case of conflict between these standards and any other local land development regulation, these standards shall apply.
