Historic Preservation

Due to the ongoing winter storm, City facilities, including City Hall and all Parks, Recreation and Culture facilities, will be closed on Tuesday, Feb. 18. This is due to the forecasted winter storm resulting in dangerous travel conditions.

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The City’s new permitting and licensing software, Enterprise Permitting & Licensing (EPL) is now live.

Historic Resources

Application Process and Required Documents

  • Applicants are encouraged to have a pre-submittal meeting with the Historic Resources Administrator.
  • Items for consideration at a meeting shall be submitted to the Planning Office in a completed format by the submittal date shown on the HRC calenders.
  • Typical submittal materials include the application, existing photographs, to scale elevation drawings, floor plans, materials list and a statement about the proposed project. (Please note additional materials may be required.)
  • For State Law Reviews and Certificate of Appropriateness (COA): applicants need to submit one paper copy of all information and one electronic copy.  For properties needing State Law Review & COA: applicants need only submit one paper copy of all information and one electronic copy.
  • For Certificates of Appropriateness (COA) or Certificates of Economic Hardship (COE) Reviews: One paper copy and one electronic copy.

Landmark & Historic District Nomination

A pre-submittal meeting is required for Landmark and Historic District Nominations. Completed applications shall be submitted to the Planning Office and include a legal description of the property and a property ownership list certified by the County for properties within 250 feet.

Please contact Lynne Braddock Zollner, Historic Resources Administrator, at the Planning Office to obtain an application and schedule a pre-submittal or review meeting by calling (785) 832-3151.