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Kennesaw council debates historic‑preservation rules, process and possible redistricting
Summary
Councilmembers and staff discussed conflicts between Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) standards and downtown CBD allowances, consultant redlines (2024–25), potential redistricting of historic districts, and proposals to streamline approvals and consider small rescue grants for deteriorating historic homes.
Councilmember Pat raised a long‑standing concern about the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) and the cost and time burdens its standards may impose on property owners and small developers. Pat and other councilmembers described how design standards, repeated meetings, and required professional submissions can increase development costs and, in some cases, discourage investment in downtown projects.
Planning staff (speaker…
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