City Council Agenda and Packet 2015 05 26

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City„ Louisville COLORADO • SINCE 1878 CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA ITEM 7A SUBJECT: HISTORIC PRESERVATION MASTER PLAN — REVIEW AND ENDORSEMENT OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES DATE: MAY 26, 2015 PRESENTED BY: LAUREN TRICE, PLANNING AND BUILDING SAFETY MARY THERESE ANSTEY, HISTORYMATTERS, LLC SUMMARY: Over the past several months staff, along with the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), has been working on a Preservation Master Plan for Louisville's historic preservation program. Louisville has a unique voluntary preservation program supported by a dedicated sales tax that has resulted in over 20 landmarks. However, the City has never had an adopted preservation master plan to guide the program. The 2013 Comprehensive Plan update called for the creation of such a plan to define the goals of the preservation program and map out how to achieve them. The study area for the project extends beyond Old Town and Downtown Louisville to the city limits. The process of developing the plan involves engaging the community in a discussion of issues facing the historic preservation program including but not limited to: Louisville's period of significance, current historic preservation processes, preservation strategies to streamline the review process, future incentive programs, and outreach to residents. Planning Staff is working with consultant, HistoryMatters, LLC, for an external review of the existing program and guidance on best practices to produce the plan. This planning effort is divided into four phases: vision, evaluation, goals, and implementation. When complete, the plan will identify action items and an implementation timeline to achieve the preservation goals for the future of the preservation program. The following is the Vision and Purpose endorsed by HPC and City Council: Vision: The citizens of Louisville retain connections to our past by fostering its stewardship and preserving significant historic places. The preservation will reflect the authenticity of Louisville's small town character, its history, and its sense of place, all of which makes our community a desirable place to call home and conduct business. Purpose: The purpose of the Plan is to outline Louisville's city -wide voluntary historic preservation program for the next 20 years. We are now at the culmination of the Goals phase of the project, and staff is seeking City Council endorsement of the project's goals and objectives. The HPC endorsed the CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION 3