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Commissioners ask for examples before keeping 'delay of approval' in historic‑overlay draft
Summary
A commissioner said a 'delay of approval' clause in the historic preservation draft is unclear; the commission asked staff to consult the board of historic and architectural review and other localities for examples and consider removing the language if it serves no purpose.
A commissioner flagged language in the draft historic‑preservation ordinance that allows a delay of approval (code reference discussed as 13‑0‑9) and said they did not understand the provision’s purpose without concrete examples. Other commissioners and staff suggested scenarios — for example, a prospective purchaser who conditions sale on historic designation — where a delay might allow time for acquisition or negotiation, but no firm examples were identified.
The commission asked staff to contact colleagues in other jurisdictions and report back; one commissioner said they would prefer to remove language lacking a clear purpose. Staff agreed to research precedents and bring examples or recommended text to clarify the clause before advertising any public hearing.
