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Forsyth County historic survey nearing publication; Kernersville representative urges review of local historic districts
Summary
CJ Idol, Kernersville representative and chair of the Forsyth County Historic Resources Commission, told the Board of Aldermen the countywide architectural survey has entered publication and could prompt updates to Kernersville's historic districts and the town's comprehensive plan.
CJ Idol, chair of the Forsyth County Historic Resources Commission, told the Kernersville Board of Aldermen on May 6 that an updated architectural survey of Forsyth County is entering the publication phase and could prompt local review of historic resources.
The update, Idol said at the meeting, has prompted conversations about expanding Kernersville's historic districts and about incorporating an inventory of historic resources into the town's upcoming comprehensive plan. "The author, HRC staff, Michelle McColl, is also here. She's been talking with them and some other people involved in preservation in the community about potentially updating our historic districts," Idol said.
Idol described recent outreach by the commission, including a presentation at the town's Spring Folly event and a walking tour tied to the county's local landmark program. He credited Forsyth County planning staff, and specifically Michelle McColl, for much of the work on the survey and local outreach.
Mayor Morgan and Town Manager Curtis Swisher noted the town is preparing to begin its comprehensive-plan process and said the timing of the survey's publication is fortuitous for local planning discussions. The mayor presented a proclamation recognizing the county's work and the town's observance of historic preservation month.
The remarks at the May 6 meeting were a presentation and recognition; Idol and staff did not present a new ordinance or request a formal vote at that session. Earlier in April the board unanimously declared May as Historic Preservation Month, and the commission appeared at the May 6 meeting to discuss the county survey and local implications.
Kernersville officials and the commission said they will continue conversations about whether to propose updates to local historic-district boundaries and whether to incorporate the new survey findings into the comprehensive-plan process.
The commission representative offered to answer questions and encouraged the town to engage younger residents in preservation work; no formal policy action or new vote occurred at the May 6 meeting.
