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Council adopts amendments to historic‑preservation zoning to add administrative reviews and update guidelines

3251762 · May 9, 2025
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Summary

Council adopted revisions to Chapter 18.85 H‑1 (historic preservation) to align definitions with Secretary of the Interior standards, add certain administrative approvals, permit an exception process and update maintenance provisions.

Lyndall Nesselrod (presented as the Historic Preservation Coordinator and zoning administrator) briefed council May 8 on proposed amendments to Chapter 18.85 (H‑1 Historic Preservation District) of the Staunton zoning code. Council adopted the ordinance on the staff and Planning Commission recommendations.

Nesselrod said the changes update definitions to align with the federal Secretary of the Interior standards for rehabilitation and treatment types…

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