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Committee approves change to certificates-of-appropriateness criteria for historic properties
Summary
The planning committee approved an amendment to the city code for certificates of appropriateness to treat listed criteria as alternatives ("ors") rather than requirements that must all apply, following a recommendation from the Urban Design and Historic Preservation Commission.
Committee approves change to certificates-of-appropriateness criteria for historic properties
The Akron City Council Planning Committee on an apparent voice vote approved an amendment to city code governing certificates of appropriateness to clarify that the code’s review criteria operate as alternatives rather than cumulative requirements.
The change matters because it aligns the written code with the Urban Design and Historic Preservation Commission’s intent and makes it easier for…
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