The Buena Vista Neighborhood in Newport is already a National Historic District, but it needs local designation for complete protection—a discussion that’s been ongoing in Newport since around 2007. That was why the neighborhood designation was discussed at the Newport Historic Preservation Commission on Wednesday. After an approximate three-hour discussion between the commission, city staff […]
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Newport updates its historic preservation ordinances; paves way for Buena Vista historic district
Newport has approved the enabling ordinance for all of the historic preservation activities within the city. Newport Planning and Building Director Brian Steffen said conversations began earlier in the year as the city started looking into creating Buena Vista as a local historic district. Steffen said working with Assistant Newport City Manager John Hayden and […]
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Newport updates its historic preservation ordinances
Newport held a first reading of an ordinance Thursday to help move forward historic preservation activities in the city. Newport Planning and Building Director Brian Steffen said there had been rumors and speculation surrounding the ordinance, with people thinking it had to do with adopting Buena Vista as a local historic district. While he said […]
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Newport approves new planning and development department
Newport approved separating the functions of code enforcement and planning into two separate departments at its meeting on Thursday evening. The Newport City Commission held a second reading on an ordinance that separates code enforcement operations and creates a new planning and development department. “They were combined functions before with code enforcement and planning; however, […]
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Newport considers new planning and development department
Newport is working toward separating the functions of code enforcement and planning into two separate departments. The Newport City Commission held a first reading on an ordinance that separates code enforcement operations and creates a new planning and development department. Newport City Manager Tom Fromme said that establishing the planning and development department was necessary […]
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Newport hires inspector to handle ‘staggering’ number of permits
Newport is hiring a building inspector to keep up with the “staggering” number of permits that go through the city’s hands. The city has expanded jurisdiction from the state of Kentucky to do all its own permitting, according to Newport Director of Code Enforcement Brian Steffen. The department’s inspections include residential and commercial development, such […]
