Apply for a Certificate of Appropriateness for an Existing Structure

If your project requires a Historic Commission hearing, you'll need to choose a meeting date. You can view the schedule online here. Your application needs to be submitted before the filing date of your preferred meeting.

If your project only requires staff approval, you can skip this step.

Whether you're submitting your application through staff or commission, you'll need to gather some additional materials

Submitting supporting materials with your application helps the commission and/or staff understand the project and helps the application process go smoothly

Some common supporting documents include:

• Photos of the entire structure in current condition from the street. These should be labeled with the address and date of photo
• Current close up photos of areas proposed for changes. These should also be labeled with address and date
• Elevation drawings of any side of the structure proposed for changes
• Scaled drawings of any single architectural details. Examples: windows, door entrance, roof cornice
• Materials list, including size and type of material
• Physical samples of materials to be installed. These help show the color, texture, and scale of new materials