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Thomaston commission to review HPC ordinance; member to lead revisions
Summary
Commissioners agreed to start a review of the Historic Preservation Commission ordinance, with Commissioner Chelsea Fallin proposed to lead the effort and Carey Elder assisting; staff will compile peer ordinances and aim to deliver suggested edits to City Council by year-end.
At the Feb. 2 meeting, commission member Alison Uphold proposed that Chelsea Fallin lead an internal review of the Historic Preservation Commission ordinance and that Carey Elder assist. Fallin, who joined the meeting virtually, agreed to take the lead on drafting suggested edits.
Taylor J. Smith, the City of Thomaston’s Economic Development Director, said he will identify "peer communities" and gather their historic-preservation ordinances for the commission to consider. Chair Jane Burdette noted a current procedural detail: the HPC ordinance defaults to the city’s general ordinance on fines for noncompliance, with a maximum amount of $1,000. Smith told commissioners he would prepare a prospective final draft of the revised COA application for the March meeting; any ordinance changes would be forwarded to City Council after the commission’s approval.
Commissioners did not vote on ordinance language at the meeting; they established a working plan and named volunteer leads for drafting suggested edits. The review is expected to continue through the year with the goal of presenting suggested changes to City Council by the end of 2026.
