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Plan Commission advances Cannon Hill Park Addition historic‑district nomination to public hearing after ballots show majority support
Summary
Plan Commission voted 5–2 to send a proposed Cannon Hill Park Addition historic‑district ordinance to public hearings after city staff and neighborhood proponents described the nomination and reported preliminary ballot results showing a majority in favor.
The Spokane Plan Commission voted 5–2 on July 23 to advance the Cannon Hill Park Addition historic‑district nomination to public hearings after city historic‑preservation staff and neighborhood proponents described the nomination process and reported strong neighborhood participation in a consent ballot.
Megan Duvall, historic preservation officer for the City of Spokane, described the nomination and its process, including a homeowner‑led nomination, a property‑owner balloting requirement and adoption of design standards and an overlay ordinance. “What is a historic district? So, it’s basically a nomination that includes a group of properties all in one nomination,” Duvall said, and she emphasized that the purpose is to guide “appropriate” change rather than freeze all alterations.
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