Agenda Date: 12/16/2019
Subject:
Title
HPB Resolution 05-2019: Approving a HPB project which establishes a list of historic properties to be known as the Littleton Legacy List
Body
Prepared by:
Andrea Mimnaugh, Senior Planner
PURPOSE:
PRESENTATION:
Staff Presenter: Andrea Mimnaugh, Senior Planner
SUMMARY:
At its November 18, 2019 study session meeting, the Historical Preservation Board discussed the benefits of having a list of historic properties that have significance to the community and prepared both a purpose statement and criteria for inclusion on the list. The name for the list is the Littleton Legacy Program. As directed by HPB, staff has prepared a resolution for approval of the new project and is attached as Attachment 1 to this report. The project, as set forth at the November 18, 2019 meeting, is as follows:
Littleton Legacy List
Purpose and Goals
1. To provide a comprehensive inventory of significant structures in the City of Littleton to better aid in neighborhood planning and preservation;
2. To create awareness in the Littleton community regarding the importance of recognizing and conserving significant structures;
3. To make owners of significant structures and their tenants aware of the economic benefits of preserving and conserving these structures;
4. To create awareness in neighborhoods of the presence of these structures;
5. To survey those structures which have reached 40 years of age since the last survey was performed (2001);
6. To develop objective criteria for inclusion;
7. To establish tiers of significance;
Criteria for Inclusion of Structures in the Littleton Legacy Program:
Structures shall be at least forty (40) years old and possess architectural, social, cultural, environmental and/or geographical importance and be identified as a potential local landmark through a survey, then by meeting one or more of the following criteria:
1. The structure is a unique or rare example of an architect or builder's w...
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