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Council adopts voluntary BAR amendment allowing applicants to opt into demolition-related review
Summary
Council approved an amendment to let applicants voluntarily submit proposed future alterations to the Board of Architectural Review (BAR) when applying for demolition, giving BAR more context in demolition decisions; supporters said it's voluntary and neighborhood-driven, while one council member voted against the measure on third reading.
Charleston City Council adopted a voluntary amendment to the zoning code Oct. 28 that allows applicants to opt into Board of Architectural Review (BAR) purview by including plans for future work when they submit demolition applications.
Supporters from several neighborhood associations told the council the measure is neighborhood-driven and provides BAR with better information when evaluating demolition applications. Lisa Jones, director of advocacy at the Historic…
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