City’s Right to Enforce Old Towne Code
Perhaps I’m one of those zealots referred to in the June 25 article “Siding With Gentrification in Old Towne.”
The city of Orange made a mistake initially in the handling of Lemar Lundquist’s application for re-siding his 1902 home. Officials have gone out of their way to correct this error and are, in fact, expending funds that they probably aren’t required to in order to correct this error.
Old Towne Orange is the largest historic district in the state. The city has building codes to help preserve and maintain the historic district.
Although these regulations go into more detail about historic elements and features, they are not unlike many other city codes that address building materials and architectural requirements.
Everyone in the district is subject to these regulations, and no one person is singled out for compliance. However, there is a group of people who believes it should be exempt from compliance.
Old Towne Orange is a unique place in Orange County. It’s mom, apple pie and front-porch swings.
I support the city and the citizens who are saving this experience to share with future generations.
Joan Crawford
Orange
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