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Commission adopts updated historic-preservation ordinance and COA matrix
Summary
Dunedin commissioners adopted ordinance 25-02 and companion COA matrix to clarify notice and review processes and create a Historic Preservation Committee; the changes aim to speed routine approvals and reserve commission review for major actions such as demolitions.
On second reading the commission unanimously adopted Ordinance 25-02, updating Chapter 111 of the Land Development Code on historic preservation, and approved Resolution 25-13, a revised certificate-of-appropriateness (COA) matrix.
Planner Frances Leong Sharp told the commission the updates allow designation of landmark sites (not just individual landmarks), clarify notice requirements, and create a Historic Preservation Committee (replacing the prior advisory committee). The COA matrix assigns levels of review so that most alterations can be reviewed by the committee or staff rather than requiring commission action; demolitions over 20% and relocations of contributing structures remain reserved for commission review.
Deborah Kynes and Karen Mullins, members of the local preservation community, spoke in support of the revisions and thanked staff for the work. Commissioners praised the streamlined approach and the years of volunteer and staff effort that led to the revisions.
