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City. Department of Planning and Building Safety <br />Louisville 749 Main Street • Louisville CO 80027 • 303.335.4592 • www.louisvilleco.gov <br />COLORADO • SLN (.1 1 <br />MEMORANDUM <br />To: Historic Preservation Commission Members <br />From: Department of Planning and Building Safety <br />Subject: Preservation Master Plan- Purpose and Vision <br />Date: January 16, 2015 <br />The following is draft of the Purpose and Vision statements for the Preservation <br />Master Plan. The draft has been reviewed by the Historic Preservation <br />Commission Vision Subcommittee, Historic Preservation Commission, Planning <br />Staff, and Mary Therese Anstey, HistoryMatters. <br />Purpose: <br />The citizens of Louisville value the historic charm and character of Louisville. The <br />City of Louisville has a unique preservation program supported by a dedicated <br />sales tax that has contributed to landmarking properties in Old Town and <br />Downtown Louisville.. The purpose of the Preservation Master Plan is to engage <br />the community, study issues facing an evolving historic preservation program, <br />and develop City -wide goals for preservation. The result will be a plan to guide <br />the preservation program to 2035. <br />Vision: <br />Historic preservation in the City of Louisville contributes to best practices in <br />design, economic development, cultural tourism, public education, sustainability, <br />and community pride. Over the next 20 years, the historic preservation program <br />will: <br />• Research, document, evaluate, and preserve historic resources <br />• Encourage design that is in keeping with the scale, materials, and form of <br />Louisville's architecture <br />• Assess the incentive -based approach to preservation <br />• Increase education and outreach to Louisville residents and visitors <br />