Design Standards, Waynesville Historic Preservation District, Village of Waynesville, Ohio, Published 2003

Williams, Judith

Introduction: "The Village of Waynesville has benefited from a process of design review since 1983, when the Historic Preservation Board was first formed. Since that time, the community has continued to grow and mature as a desirable residential district, a setting for commerce and tourism, and a center for learning, worship, culture and civic involvement. The design review process has helped the village to maintain its distinctive historic character while remaining a diverse community of shops, offices, churches, schools, and homes. This has been achieved through the efforts of property owners and tenants in maintaining their buildings, as well as through the process of design review that is carried out by the Village of Waynesville and the Historic Preservation Board. The process of design review has economic benefits to the property owner and to the village as a whole. First, the useful lives of the village's irreplaceable historic buildings are enhanced through sensitive and cost-effective rehabilitation. Second, the process of design review has been shown to boost property values in communities where it is successfully used. By helping to ensure that each property is treated in a manner that contributes to the whole, the process of design review benefits the overall value of property in the community. Maintaining a high quality of materials and design is an underlying premise of these standards. The community deserves no less, as the quality of the historic buildings that were constructed over the course of the village's history have withstood the test of time. This is not to say that an appropriate design solution must be expensive; rather the goal is to keep costs low by maintaining and repairing original features and finishes – taking advantage of the quality that already exists. Investment in the village's Historic Preservation District is encouraged and guided by the technical advice of the Historic Preservation Board and these design standards. The standards are written to assist property owners, tenants, building managers, contractors, and architects in developing designs and solutions that will both make a wise investment and enhance the historic and distinctive architectural character that defines the village. The standards are intended to provide a framework for making decisions that affect the exterior appearance of the community. Through recommendations, photographs and drawings, they offer information and advice on how to preserve and enhance existing character of property that is located within the boundaries of the village's Historic Preservation District. The standards are also written to be used by anyone who owns an older or historic property in Waynesville who is interested in maintaining its long life and its character." Funding was provided in part by a 2002 Historic Preservation Fund grant to the Village of Waynesville (project number OH-02-0023) administered by the Ohio State Historic Preservation Office and the State, Tribal, and Local Plans and Grants Division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. Waynesville, Ohio is a Certified Local Government.

Design Standards, Waynesville Historic Preservation District, Village of Waynesville, Ohio, Published 2003

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