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Council approves first reading (as amended) of measure to limit Design Review Board review for city projects after public objections
Summary
On first reading, Charleston City Council approved an amendment to limit the Design Review Board to a single conceptual review for city capital projects; preservation groups urged opposition and asked council to defer action to allow planning commission and public discussion.
Charleston City Council on Feb. 10 approved on first reading, as amended, a bill that would limit the Design Review Board’s authority for city capital projects to a single conceptual review.
Lisa Jones of the Historic Charleston Foundation, speaking during citizen participation, told council that public review is "one of the most important safeguards" for major infrastructure and taxpayer-funded projects and said the…
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