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Historic commission discusses Annie Martz banner request and broader update to preservation ordinance and guidelines

3791805 · May 22, 2025
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Commissioners reviewed a developer request to hang a large marketing banner on the Annie Martz redevelopment and discussed delegating signage to sign enforcement staff; members also agreed to begin planning updates to the century-old ordinance and 20-year-old guidelines, possibly using a CLG grant to hire a consultant.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Huntsville Historic Preservation Commission discussed a developer’s request to hang a large banner on the Annie Martz redevelopment and broadened the conversation to consider updating the commission’s ordinance and preservation guidelines.

Planner Katie Stamps reported the developer asked to install a temporary banner up to 8 feet wide by 15 feet tall on the White Street elevation of the former Annie Martz building to advertise condominium sales. The developer proposed removing the banner once units are sold; staff…

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