City of Florence Design Review Board - March 11, 2026

The City of Florence Design Review Board convened on March 11, 2026, to review two cases involving property improvements within designated overlay districts. The first case involved approving a certificate of appropriateness for MUSC to install internally illuminated monument and wall signage at a former Walgreens building, complying with zoning and signage ordinances. The board approved the signage and building repainting plans. The second case concerned a request to install vinyl siding on a historic duplex in the Timrod Park Overlay District. Despite some concerns about vinyl siding's compatibility with historic preservation standards, the board considered the property's current condition and neighborhood context, ultimately approving the continuation of renovations with vinyl siding to improve the structure. Both approvals included issuing certificates of appropriateness to proceed with the projects.