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Fairhope historic‑preservation commission urges demolition‑review ordinance; council agrees to 15‑day cooling‑off period
Summary
The Fairhope Historic Preservation Commission presented a demolition‑review ordinance and asked council to adjust language for CLG status and adopt preservation incentives. Council debated signage, owner meetings and cooling‑off intervals and agreed to advance the ordinance with a 15‑day cooling‑off period as a starting point.
Mara Kuzelski, representing the Fairhope Historic Preservation Commission, presented the commission’s demolition‑review proposal to the City Council on Dec. 8 and asked the council to approve ordinance language needed for Certified Local Government (CLG) status and to back preservation incentives.
Kuzelski said the commission was established in 2024, has completed onboarding and has prepared a demolition‑review process intended as an advisory, educational tool rather than a legal bar on demolition. "This is just an important step toward preservation, which is…
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