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Roswell council approves Hill Street townhome design amid historic‑preservation dispute
Summary
Roswell City Council voted unanimously to approve the architectural design for 16 townhomes in the Hill Street Overlay as part of the Hillrose Market redevelopment, adopting Historic Preservation Commission recommendations after extended public comment objecting to the buildings' compatibility with the historic district.
Roswell City Council on Dec. 18 approved the architectural design for 16 townhomes in the Hill Street Overlay Area A, part of the broader Hillrose Market mixed‑use redevelopment that includes a parking deck, commercial space and roughly 143 multifamily units. The motion to approve — which incorporated seven recommendations from the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) — passed 6–0.
The design review drew the meeting’s most sustained public comment. Don Horton, a longtime Roswell resident, and Judy Mir, president of the Roswell Historical Society, both said the proposed forms and rooflines do not reflect the community’s historic character and urged the council to demand revisions.…
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