The governing authority of the City of Savannah is authorized to establish "historic
zones" in the City within the area bounded on the north by the Savannah River; on
the east by Randolph Street between the Savannah River and Broughton Street and by
East Broad Street between Broughton and Gwinnett Streets; on the south by Gwinnett
Street; and on the west by West Boundary Street, and to enact appropriate planning
and zoning ordinances applicable thereto; provided that inclusion of any property
within such zone shall not of itself constitute an exemption from taxation therefor.
The purposes of such planning and zoning ordinances shall be to promote the education,
cultural, economic and general welfare of the City of Savannah by preserving and protecting
historic buildings, places, and districts, and to promote the general welfare through
the benefits resulting to the economy of the City of Savannah in developing and maintaining
its vacation-travel industry.
As used herein, a "historic zone" is a district or area within which the buildings,
structures, appurtenances and places are of basic and vital importance for the development
and maintenance of the community's vacation-travel industry, its tourism, its culture,
and for the protection of property values because of their association with history;
because of their unique architectural details; or because of their being a part of
or related to a square, park or area, the design or general arrangement of which should
be preserved and/or developed according to a fixed plan based on economic, cultural,
historical or architectural motives or purposes.
(1968 Ga. Laws, page 1591, § 1)
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