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Opelika Historic Preservation Commission approves awnings COA, advances design-guidelines edits and discusses enforcement
Summary
At its December meeting, the commission approved a COA for cloth awnings at 117 South 8th Street, reviewed near-final design guidelines with sign provisions awaiting attorney comment, and discussed enforcement language and penalty procedures; next meeting set for Jan. 8, 2026.
The City of Opelika Historic Preservation Commission approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for cloth awnings at 117 South 8th Street and advanced near-final design guidelines at its December meeting, staff reported.
Staff presented the COA for the downtown storefront awnings and recommended approval of cloth awnings with metal frames above each window; the commission…
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