City of Georgetown Historic and Architectural Review Commission
The Historic and Architectural Review Commission (HARC) has seven members and (1) approves or disapproves Certificates of Design Compliance;(2) makes recommendations to the City Council on the designation of historic sites or districts; (3) acts and assists the City Council in formulating design guidelines and other supplemental materials relevant to historic preservation or design review; (4) renders advice and guidance, upon request of property owners or occupants, on new construction or the restoration, alteration or maintenance of any historic resource or other building within the District; and (5) performs any other functions requested by the City Council. Whenever possible, the members shall include a majority of persons from each of the following categories having a demonstrated interest in the downtown area or skill in design review, with a maximum of two from each category: licensed architect, landscape architect, professional planner or urban designer, historian or person with expertise in historic preservation, developer, contractor or realtor, and property owner or non-owner tenant within the Downtown Overlay District. Individual members of the Commission may meet one or more of the categories above. Citizens at large with an interest in historic preservation or urban design shall be appointed to the Commission to fill any remaining appointments.
The HARC Sign Subcommittee consists of three voluntary members of the commission that meet twice a month and is responsible for hearing and taking final action on sign applications, by issuing Certificates of Design Compliance based upon the City Council adopted Downtown Design Guidelines. This Subcommittee meets the second Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m. and the fourth Thursdays of each month at 5:30 p.m. before the regular meeting.
Historic and Architectural Review Commission meets every fourth Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise specified.
2010
