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Historic preservation plan draws praise and requests for edits over demolition-delay language
Summary
The commission heard a presentation on Birmingham's first Historic Preservation Master Plan. While staff said surveys showed strong support for preservation, commissioners asked for narrower drafting on demolition delays and enforcement; the commission took no action and asked staff for edits.
Planning director Nick Dupuy presented Birmingham's first Historic Preservation Master Plan, a compact document the department crafted after multiple checkpoints with the Historic District Commission and public outreach. Dupuy said the plan contains 31 recommendations ranging from administrative reforms to a "40 by 40" goal to add 40 historic resources by 2040 and programming around…
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