Overview: In a recent Tarpon Springs Planning and Zoning Board meeting, the primary focus was on Ordinance 20241, which proposed amendments to the Land Development Code regarding heritage preservation through the introduction of neighborhood conservation overlay districts. The ordinance aims to establish a framework for preserving the historical and cultural character of neighborhoods, offering an alternative to full historic district designations. A significant portion of the discussion centered on the contentious requirement that designating a neighborhood conservation overlay would need support from 51% of the land area, sparking debate over the implications for property owners and equitable . . .