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Bluffton council weighs streamlining demolition approvals, asks staff for matrix of historic resources
Summary
Town staff proposed shifting demolition approvals for non‑contributing properties in the Old Town Bluffton Historic District to an administrative site‑feature permit to shorten approval times; council asked staff to build a matrix using 11 criteria and return with updated survey data and outreach materials.
Town of Bluffton planning staff on Tuesday proposed changing the Unified Development Ordinance to speed up demolitions of non‑contributing structures in the Old Town Bluffton Historic District, and councilmembers asked staff to prepare a clear matrix of evaluation criteria before any formal ordinance changes.
Kevin I. Card, speaking for planning staff, said the current process requires a certificate of appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission for demolitions even when buildings are classified as non‑contributing. He told the council some applications have taken more than 100 days to process and…
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