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<br />B. That the City possesses many distinctive places, Buildings, Structures, and
<br />neighborhoods, beautiful trees, gardens and Streetscapes, public Parks, scenic areas,
<br />and urban design features (all referred to in this chapter as "resources") that enhance
<br />its value as an attractive and delightful community in which to live and work;
<br />C. That certain of these resources are of cultural, aesthetic or historical significance and
<br />value because of age, architectural style, aesthetic Appeal, or association with Local
<br />history;
<br />D. That encouraging the preservation of these resources contributes to the livability and
<br />beauty of the community, stimulates economic revitalization, improves Property
<br />values in the City, fosters architectural creativity, increases neighborhood stability
<br />and conservation, fosters public appreciation of and civic pride in the beauty of the
<br />City and the accomplishments of its past, reinforces the distinctive character of the
<br />community, adds to the community's understanding of its history and connection
<br />with the life and values of the past, and ensures that Colton's cultural, historical, and
<br />architectural heritage will be imparted to future generations;
<br />E. That shifts in population and in the economy, changes in the way people live, and
<br />changes in land Use patterns that threaten to destroy these irreplaceable and desirable
<br />resources. Construction and Alterations of inferior quality and appearance are also a
<br />threat to these resources;
<br />F. That the adoption of reasonable and fair regulations is necessary as a means of
<br />recognition, documentation, preservation, and maintenance of resources of cultural,
<br />aesthetic, or historical significance. Such regulations serve to integrate the
<br />preservation of resources and the extraction of relevant data from such resources into
<br />public and private land management and Development processes, and to identify as
<br />early as possible and resolve conflicts between the preservation of Cultural
<br />Resources and alternative land Uses. Finally, this chapter is intended to carry out the
<br />goals and policies of the Colton General Plan.
<br />15.40.030 - Definitions.
<br />For the purpose of this chapter, words, phrases and terms Shall have the meaning
<br />ascribed to them in this section:
<br />"Adaptive Reuse" means converting a Building, Structure or site to a Use other than that
<br />for which it was designed.
<br />"Alteration" means any exterior change or modification, through public or private action,
<br />of any Historic District or resource, or Property located within a Historic District including,
<br />but not limited to, exterior changes to or modification of structural and/or architectural details
<br />or visual characteristics such as paint color and surface texture, grading, surface paving,
<br />construction of new Structures, cutting or removal of trees and other natural features,
<br />disturbance of Archaeological sites or areas, and the placement or removal of any exterior
<br />objects such as Signs, plaques, light fixtures, Street furniture, Walls, Fences, steps, plantings,
<br />and landscape accessories affecting the exterior visual qualities of the Property.
<br />"Archaeology" means the study of ancient peoples and customs as shown by monuments,
<br />sites, implements, inscriptions, and relics.
<br />Ordinance No. 0-01-18 -2-
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