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Commission debates new ‘historic review committee’ in draft Chapter 55 demolition-delay rewrite
Summary
City staff presented proposed revisions to Norwalk’s Chapter 55 demolition-delay ordinance, including a separate Historic Review Committee to research significance and recommend alternatives; commissioners raised concerns about roles, authority and workflow and asked staff and legal to revise the draft.
Norwalk — City staff presented a revised draft of Chapter 55, Norwalk’s demolition-delay ordinance, proposing clearer definitions, a two-step review process and a separate Norwalk Historic Review Committee to research whether a building is historically significant and recommend alternatives to demolition.
Michelle, a city staff member, told the commission the rewrite “adds definitions, organized roles, leading to a more effective ordinance” and said the proposal was revised after consultation with corporation counsel and the ordinance chair. The draft retains a 120-day delay if an objection is filed and clarifies that partial exterior changes can trigger the ordinance.
Under the draft, the proposed Historic Review Committee would include five voting members (two designees…
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