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HPC discusses conservation‑overlay districts, a liaison appointment and digitizing historic nomination packets
Summary
Members reviewed language in the draft comprehensive plan about conservation overlay districts, confirmed an ex officio liaison appointment to the Webster Groves Historical Society, and agreed to begin digitizing historic nomination packets for online access.
The Webster Groves Historic Preservation Commission reviewed references in the city's draft comprehensive plan calling for the creation and use of conservation overlay districts to encourage rehabilitation over demolition, and discussed next steps on outreach and documentation.
A staff member reported that the draft comprehensive plan and its implementation section explicitly mention conservation overlay districts as a tool to incentivize rehab rather than tear‑downs. Commissioners said the commission…
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