Flowery Branch Historic District moves toward final approval

FLOWERY BRANCH - Setting the boundaries for the Flowery Branch Historic District moved toward final approval Wednesday with a city council vote.

The first reading vote was not unanimous; Councilman Chris Fetterman was opposed, with the position that government should not exercise control over historic properties.

Council voted 3-1 for the district that includes the original city limits that existed when Flowery Branch was founded in the late 1800s.

The council's final vote is set for its meeting Aug. 20.

The council acted on a recommendation from the city's Historic Preservation Commission based on a consultant's study.

Fetterman voted with the rest of council to approve an ordinance amendment to support the downtown Hortman-Dobbs redevelopment.