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Historic Zoning Commission recommends Green Hills East conservation overlay after heated public hearing over outreach and moratorium
Summary
After a multi‑hour public hearing with dozens of residents for and against, the Historic Zoning Commission voted to recommend the Green Hills East Neighborhood Conservation Zoning Overlay and its draft design guidelines to the planning commission and Metro Council; commissioners and many speakers raised concerns about survey methodology and a permit moratorium.
The Historic Zoning Commission voted to recommend adoption of the Green Hills East Neighborhood Conservation Zoning Overlay and the draft design guidelines, forwarding the recommendation to the planning commission and Metro Council after an extended public hearing and commissioner deliberation.
Staff presented the draft overlay and design guidelines, explaining historical context and proposed allowances for rear additions and outbuildings based on the neighborhood’s 1926–1930 development patterns. Councilmember Jeff Prepte described neighborhood outreach and a homeowner poll he conducted, saying he received 72 responses with 51 in favor, 17 opposed and 4 undecided — a figure he calculated as roughly 70.8% support with particular weight…
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