Summary
The North Orange Street appeal showed confusion between the Historic Review Board (design) and underlying zoning (use and size). Board members said the HRB misapplied an accessory-building size rule to a new primary commercial building, and staff flagged this disconnect as something the UDC should fix.
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Last discussed Jun 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
Delays and redesign costs for applicants in the historic district.
Property owners in the historic district who would face clearer, fairer review.
Applicants caught between overlapping board interpretations in the meantime.
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