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Commission submits edits to preservation-waiver draft, requests Planning Commission return final language
Summary
The Commission reviewed a draft preservation-waiver ordinance and recommended removing references to 'five periods of development' and a confusing 'geometric-based planning' paragraph; David Stopak will forward edits to the Planning Commission and Bill Earl requested the final ordinance return to HPC if substantially changed.
The Washington Grove Historic Preservation Commission reviewed proposed preservation-waiver ordinance language being developed with the Planning Commission and recommended specific edits to align the draft with the town's authority and the Commission's advisory role.
Members supported removing a reference to 'five periods of development' and deleting a paragraph on 'geometric-based planning' that was judged confusing and redundant. Commissioners also suggested changing the term 'prescribed' to 'recommended' and clarifying that the Planning Commission applies the zoning ordinance and the Town Comprehensive Plan when acting on applications. The Commission stressed the need to state whether a favorable HPC recommendation should be a prerequisite before a waiver may be granted. David Stopak will forward the Commission's comments and proposed edits to the Planning Commission; Bill Earl requested that significant changes be returned to HPC for review.
