HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.hpc.002A-1990RESOLUTION OF THE ASPEN, COLORADO
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE,
ADOPTING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Resolution 90-2~
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Aspen Historic
Preservation Committee (HPC) to periodically re-evaluate the
Goals and Objectives of the historic preservation program, and
revise and amend the Aspen Area Comprehensive Plan: Historic
Preservation Element accordingly; and,
WHEREAS, the HPC has reviewed and discussed the goals and
objectives that will become the foundation for the effective
implementation of Aspen's historic preservation program in the
future; and,
Committee is
historic preservation program
with individuals and historic
and enhance their individual
and,
the underlying goal of the Historic Preservation
to bring positive public awareness to the on-going
in Aspen, and to work in harmony
and older neighborhoods to retain
and unique traditional character;
WHEREAS, the HPC has determined that amendments to the Goals
and Objectives provisions of the Historic Preservation Element
are necessary to provide direction towards the year 2,000; and,
WHEREAS, the following Goals and Objectives shall be
incorporated into the Historic Preservation Element:
-Goal: Continually review
Historic Preservation
Comprehensive Plan, which
historic preservation
objectives.
Objective: Complete
Historic Preservation
formal adoption by
and City Council.
and revise when necessary, the
Element of the Aspen Area
is the primary tool to interface
into all other community goals and
the review and revisions of the
Element by the summer of 1991, for
the HPC, Planning and Zoning Commission
GOAL: Maintain the historic preservation program's active
presence within the community.
Objectives: Actively educate the community of the need for
(and benefits of) historic preservation through
presentations, special programs and events, written and
visual aids, lectures and honor awards.
Encourage other
promote Aspen's
possible.
groups and organizations to sponsor and
heritage resources; co-sponsor events when
Retain full-time staff within the Planning Department,
principally dedicated to the historic preservation program.
Become more visionary and proactive. Anticipate community
challenges with regard to changes in traditional character
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and fabric.
Encourage individuals to utilize the Committee and staff as
a community resource, a helpful tool to achieve goals, not a
hindrance and obstacle.
GOAL: Expand the Inventory to include all historically and
architecturally significant structures in Aspen.
Objective: Continue
structures included in
Sites and Structures.
to actively re-evaluate sites and
the official Inventory of Historic
Recognize the significant work of local architects as
community resources.
GOAL: Continue to evaluate, revise and expand as necessary,
the Preservation Incentives program.
GOAL: To expand technical skills of the Committee
Objectives: Become "Sister City', with similar
exchange information and experiences
HPC, and
Seek and obtain funding for Committee training and education
Continue to evaluate the purpose of the program and the
Committee. Spend more time together studying the overall
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mission, to obtain consensus on community preservation
issues.
NOW, THEREFORE,
as stated in
the Historic
Plan.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Goals and Objectives
this Resolution be approved and incorporated into
PReservation Element of the Aspen Area Comprehensive
APPROVED by the Aspen Historic Preservation Committee at
their regular meeting on February 14, 1990.
COM/~ITTEE
ATTEST:
Kathy Strickland, Assistant City Clerk
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