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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, and urban
<br />design features (all herein referred to as "resources") that enhance its value as an attractive and
<br />delightful community in which to live and work;
<br />C. That certain of these resources are of cultural, aesthetic or historical significance
<br />and value because of age, architectural style, aesthetic appeal, or association with local history;
<br />D. That encouraging the preservation of these resources contributes to the livability
<br />and beauty of the community, stimulates economic revitalization, improves property values in the
<br />city, fosters architectural creativity, increases neighborhood stability and conservation, fosters
<br />public appreciation of and civic pride in the beauty of the city and the accomplishments of its
<br />past, reinforces the distinctive character of the community, adds to the community's
<br />understanding of its history and connection with the life and values of the past, and ensures that
<br />Colton's cultural, historical, and 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 threat to
<br />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, aesthetic, or
<br />historical significance. Such regulations serve to integrate the preservation of resources and the
<br />extraction of relevant data from such resources into public and private land management and
<br />development processes, and to identify as early as possible and resolve conflicts between the
<br />preservation of cultural resources and alternative land uses. Finally, this chapter is intended to
<br />carry out the goals and policies of the Colton general plan.
<br />Section 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 for
<br />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, but not
<br />limited to, exterior changes to or modification of structural and/or architectural details or visual
<br />characteristics such as paint color and surface texture, grading, surface paving, construction of
<br />new structures, cutting or removal of trees and other natural features, disturbance of
<br />archeological sites or areas, and the placement or removal of any exterior objects such as signs,
<br />plaques, light fixtures, street furniture, walls, fences, steps, plantings, and landscape accessories
<br />affecting the exterior visual qualities of the property.
<br />"Archaeology" means the study of ancient peoples and customs as shown by
<br />monuments, sites, implements, inscriptions, and relics.
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