Agendas and backup materials are available approximately one week before the meetings. Minutes are available once they are approved by the Board at a subsequent meeting.
The Heritage Preservation Board consists of five members and one alternate member, who are appointed by the Board of Commissioners for four-year terms.
Overview
The Heritage Preservation Board is authorized to make final decisions on:
Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) Applications
Economic Hardship Exemption Applications
Duties of the Heritage Preservation Board also include:
Conducting Special Studies Related to Historic Preservation (as Directed by the Board of Commissioners (BOC))
Providing Recommendations to the BOC on Designation of Historic Property Applications, Historic District Design Guidelines, and Land Development Code (LDC) and Comprehensive Plan Amendments Related to Historic Preservation
Promoting Public Awareness of Historic and Archaeological Preservation
Nominating Landmark Buildings, Archaeological Sites, and Historic Districts to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)
More Information
Visit the Planning and Zoning Department's Applications & Forms page for all Heritage Preservation Board applications. Visit the Planning and Zoning Department's Development Review page to learn more about the application process. Visit the Planning and Zoning Department's Historic Preservation page for helpful historic preservation tools and resources.