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By George W. Davis
Special to the Beacon Journal
POSTED: 04:14 p.m. EST, Nov 12, 2009
Ward 3 Councilwoman Susan Ridgeway is proposing legislation that would create special design districts in the Greensburg and East Liberty areas of the community.
Ridgeway, whose term is up at the end of the year, said Greensburg and East Liberty were the city's first and most populated areas.
While many of the historic structures in East Liberty are gone, she said, there are several still standing in Greensburg.
The councilwoman said she would like legislation to ensure that any construction there resembles architecture of the past.
Council will ask its planning committee to review the idea and get input from Planning Director Wayne Wiethe and Law Director Stephen Pruneski. The matter is expected to be discussed at council's next meeting Nov. 24.
Wiethe said the proposed ordinance should be modified to show parcel boundaries so lots wouldn't be split. He urged contacting architects and planners to be specific about the style of architecture in each area.
He also said council should take time on the matter in light of an upcoming meeting of the Green Historic Preservation Commission, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in council chambers at the Central Administration Building. The commission will hold a public hearing on its proposal to create a Greensburg historic district.
Pruneski and Wiethe expressed concern that having the historic commission and council considering competing legislation to regulate structures in the Greensburg area could be confusing.
They also noted that Greensburg area residents have offered less than favorable feedback about the historic commission's plans.
Greensburg was the first town platted in Green Township and existed from 1828 to 1928. The area was around the intersection of Greensburg and Massillon roads.
East Liberty existed from 1839 to 1939.
The boundary for the proposed new district there would be around the intersection of East Turkeyfoot Lake and South Arlington roads.
Ward 3 Councilwoman Susan Ridgeway is proposing legislation that would create special design districts in the Greensburg and East Liberty areas of the community.
Ridgeway, whose term is up at the end of the year, said Greensburg and East Liberty were the city's first and most populated areas.
While many of the historic structures in East Liberty are gone, she said, there are several still standing in Greensburg.
The councilwoman said she would like legislation to ensure that any construction there resembles architecture of the past.
Council will ask its planning committee to review the idea and get input from Planning Director Wayne Wiethe and Law Director Stephen Pruneski. The matter is expected to be discussed at council's next meeting Nov. 24.
Wiethe said the proposed ordinance should be modified to show parcel boundaries so lots wouldn't be split. He urged contacting architects and planners to be specific about the style of architecture in each area.
He also said council should take time on the matter in light of an upcoming meeting of the Green Historic Preservation Commission, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in council chambers at the Central Administration Building. The commission will hold a public hearing on its proposal to create a Greensburg historic district.
Pruneski and Wiethe expressed concern that having the historic commission and council considering competing legislation to regulate structures in the Greensburg area could be confusing.
They also noted that Greensburg area residents have offered less than favorable feedback about the historic commission's plans.
Greensburg was the first town platted in Green Township and existed from 1828 to 1928. The area was around the intersection of Greensburg and Massillon roads.
East Liberty existed from 1839 to 1939.
The boundary for the proposed new district there would be around the intersection of East Turkeyfoot Lake and South Arlington roads.
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Posted 01:24 PM, 11/13/2009
If businesses or commerical developers want to invest their money to create a city revenue stream with property taxes, sales tax, and/or possible income tax, why give them a reason (more restrictions) to go elsewhere? Lame duck, leave it alone.
