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While the differences between a historic and a conservation district are small, they were significant enough to win over the Council--and the property-owners in the Square. Minor building changes can be approved by the director of the Historical Commission--no lengthy process is necessary. And the power of...
Finally, an extra gift was given to property owners in the form of an amendment to the Conservation District legislation.
With the formation of the Conservation District, the ratio of floor area to potential building square footage for the Square has been frozen at a minimum of three. In other words, even if the Square is downzoned, the ratio will not be reduced below this limit.
"Property owners have gotten a good deal out of the conservation district because it preserved their [zoning]," Kramer says.
For preservationists, little was lost in the move from a historic to a conservation district.