§ 240-130.1. Purposes and intent.

A. 

The purposes and intent of this section is to guide development and redevelopment in Centerville Village that:

(1) 

Promotes a location-appropriate scale and traditional mix of business, institutional and residential land uses that contribute to and respect the historic character and historic neighborhood development patterns;

(2) 

Acknowledges the historic context of the village, including the National Register District which encompasses properties in the northern portion of the district;

(3) 

Protects and preserves the historic and scenic streetscape and minimizes traffic congestion;

(4) 

Provides a variety of functions that support residents' day-to-day use of the district;

(5) 

Supports and enhances the diverse local economy and retains established village goods and service offerings;

(6) 

Preserves and protects the traditional New England village character of Centerville through architectural design that replicates in scale and character the best examples of traditional neighborhood design from the historic towns and villages of Cape Cod and New England to enhance the aesthetic quality of Barnstable as a whole.

B. 

The further purpose and intent of this section is to enable the Town of Barnstable to enter into development agreements (hereinafter "regulatory agreements") under Chapter 168 of the Code of the Town of Barnstable (Barnstable Code) within the Centerville Village District (CVD).