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Council declines to grant conditional-use permit for Century 21 sign in historic shopping district
Summary
A divided Fredericksburg council voted on a motion to overturn a Planning & Zoning denial of a Century 21 (The Hills) request for a standardized-business CUP at 408 West Main; the motion failed to reach the supermajority required to overturn P&Z and the CUP was not granted after roll-call votes concluded 3–2 in favor of overturn but insufficient to meet the code threshold.
Century 21 The Hills sought a conditional-use permit to operate as a standardized business and place signage at 408 West Main inside the historic shopping overlay. The property owners and tenant described the office as locally owned and operated, not a uniform national chain, and argued the use would preserve the building’s character and provide low-impact services to Main Street.
Staff reviewed the application and recommended approval, noting the building’s…
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