Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2015 09 09

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L CityDepartment of Planning and Building Safety ,r Louisville , 749 Main Street Louisville CO 80027 • 303.335.4592 www.louisvilleco.gov COLORADO • SINCE 1878 MEMORANDUM To: Open Space Advisory Board From: Department of Planning and Building Safety Subject: DRAFT Preservation Master Plan Date: September 9, 2015 Historic preservation is a part of what makes Louisville such a great place to live. It contributes to the City's small town character, its sense of place, and it economic diversity. As directed in the 2013 Comprehensive Plan update, the City recently completed a draft of a city -wide Preservation Master Plan. The Preservation Master Plan process sought community input to develop a plan that reflects the values of Louisville's citizens. The completed Plan is the result of the collaborative efforts of a wide variety of community stakeholders, including the Historic Preservation Commission. Preservation Master Plan Purpose and Vision: The purpose of the Plan is to outline Louisville's city -wide voluntary historic preservation program for the next twenty years. The citizens of Louisville retain connections to our past by fostering its stewardship and preserving significant historic places. Preservation will reflect the authenticity of Louisville's small -town character, its history, and its sense of place, all of which make our community a desirable place to call home and conduct business. As outlined in the Plan, the Preservation Program is looking to improve in preservation practice, public awareness, resource preservation, partnerships, and preservation incentives. The following benefits of historic preservation are outlined in the Plan: • Protects small -town character • Creates sense of place • Inspires community pride • Leverages public dollars for private investment • Contributes to environmental sustainability • Cultivates tourism Selected DRAFT Preservation Master Plan action items related to OSAB's dedication to open space: • Expand "Junior Preservationists" program (year 1) • Co -host meetings, events, lectures, and celebrations with City boards and community organizations (years 2 -3) • Create interpretive signs (years 5 +) • Reconnaissance survey of cultural landscapes (years 5 +) The complete DRAFT Preservation Master Plan is attached. Any comments can be sent to Lauren Trice at laurent @louisvilleco.gov. 7