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Historic Preservation Board approves marker, two rehab exemptions and three demolitions
Summary
McKinney’s Historic Preservation Board unanimously approved a historic-marker request, two Level 2 rehabilitation tax exemptions and three demolition certificates, and heard staff estimate about $299,914 in cumulative ad valorem revenue foregone under the exemption program.
The McKinney Historic Preservation Board on a unanimous vote approved a historic-marker application, two Level 2 rehabilitation tax-exemption requests and three certificates of appropriateness to demolish accessory structures.
The board heard from a homeowner who said, “We’ve actually owned the house since 2012, and it’s been under continual renovation,” and described a carriage house added in 2019 that the applicants said they restored to match the property’s original character. A neighbor provided historical context about early resident Joe Barnes and the site’s local significance. After staff recommended approval, the board’s chair moved to approve the historic-marker request; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
Why it matters: The actions preserve the board’s role…
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