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Jamestown council tables local preservation ordinance after public comment
Summary
The Jamestown City Council on Feb. 3 postponed action on a 42-page draft Local Preservation Ordinance after public comment and council review; staff and counsel said the ordinance would enable protections and access to state and federal funding but requires more review and outreach to property owners.
Jamestown City Council members on Feb. 3 voted to table consideration of a proposed Local Preservation Ordinance (LPO) after public comment and council discussion.
The ordinance, presented as a roughly 42-page draft, would establish local historic-preservation protections and — according to city staff — open eligibility for certain state and federal funding streams for qualified projects. Pete Maraglia, a downtown commercial property owner, urged the council to contact property owners directly about the proposal before moving forward. “I think property owners, especially downtown property owners, should have the opportunity. You know? I think they should be…
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