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Resident urges clearer notice, longer timelines in Norwalk demolition‑delay ordinance draft
Summary
At the March 25 meeting, resident Diane Cece urged Norwalk’s Historical Commission to slow and clarify a proposed demolition‑delay ordinance, citing unclear notice procedures, inconsistent timing windows and concerns that planning approvals can bypass preservation review.
At its March 25 meeting, the Norwalk Historical Commission heard extended public comment and internal debate over a proposed demolition‑delay ordinance after resident Diane Cece raised concerns about how the draft would notify neighbors and how its timelines would operate in practice.
Diane Cece, identifying herself as “Diane Cece, Olmstead Place,” told commissioners she was “glad for many years I’ve complained about the rapid speed of how ordinances go through,” and said she favored taking more time to get the language right. She urged staff and commissioners to make clear when a pre‑application is “deemed complete,” how the public will be notified, and whether notice will require formal legal publication or targeted mail/email to affected groups.
Cece also criticized…
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