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Architectural Review Board
Agenda Package for October 14, 2021 (includes agenda, staff reports, and applications):
The work session of the Architectural Review Board is scheduled for Thursday, October 7, 2021, at 4:00 p.m., in the EOC Conference Room, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, First Floor, Room 159, Roanoke, Virginia. At the work session, the Architectural Review Board will be reviewing the applications expected to be before the Board at the public meeting scheduled for October 14th. The Board will not be taking any action or voting at the work session.
The public meeting of the Architectural Review Board is scheduled for Thursday, October 14, 2021, at 5:00 p.m., in Council Chamber, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, Fourth Floor, Room 450, Roanoke, Virginia.
These meetings will be streamed on Facebook Live.
Citizens may register to speak at the public meeting on October 6, 2021, by emailing planning@roanokeva.gov by 12 noon on that day.
Citizens may also submit comments to the Secretary to the Architectural Review Board at planning@roanokeva.gov on or prior to October 6, 2021, at 12 noon.
Citizens are advised that the date on which citizens may register to speak or to make comment is a departure from the usual date.
Mission
The mission of the Architectural Review Board is to preserve, protect, and enhance the character of significant historic, architectural, or cultural properties located in historic districts by ensuring the design compatibility and appropriateness of new construction and alterations therein. The board also identifies historic properties and recommends historic designation for such properties.
Responsibilities
The Architectural Review Board’s primary duty is to administer the historic district regulations adopted by City Council, particularly as pertains to the city’s historic districts (H-1, Historic District and H-2, Neighborhood Preservation District). In doing so, the Board reviews new construction, alterations and demolition of structures located within historic districts in accordance with zoning regulations and adopted architectural design guidelines, and provides architectural and design expertise to City Council, City Administration, and other City Boards.
The Board also recommends historic landmark status and historic district protection for properties of significant historic, architectural or cultural value in the city, while assisting applicants in maintaining and enhancing the contributing architectural features of historic buildings through informal workshops and individual work sessions.
Our Passion
The Architectural Review Board is a group of seven volunteer citizens who are appointed by City Council. They are people who, by virtue of their profession or experience, are interested in architecture, construction, urban planning, historic preservation, and design issues. They are neighborhood leaders, architects, planners, property owners, and others.
Public Meetings
- 5 p.m.
- 2nd Thursday of each month
- Location: For location details, please check the agenda, which is made available on this web page prior to the meeting.
Filing Schedule
Please note: An application pre-submittal meeting is recommended. Please contact Parviz Moosavi, Historic Planner, via e-mail at
parviz.moosavi@roanokeva.gov Filing deadline: |
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| December 9, 2020 | January 14, 2021 |
| January 13, 2021 | February 11, 2021 |
| February 10, 2021 | March 11, 2021 |
| March 10, 2021 | April 8, 2021 |
| April 7, 2021 | May 13, 2021 |
| May 12, 2021 | June 10, 2021 |
| June 9, 2021 | July 8, 2021 |
| July 7, 2021 | August 12, 2021 |
| August 11, 2021 | September 9, 2021 |
| September 8, 2021 | October 14, 2021 |
| October 13, 2021 | November 11, 2021 |
| November 10, 2021 | December 9, 2021 |
| December 8, 2021 | January 13, 2022 |
| January 14, 2022 | February 19, 2022 |
| Please note: An application pre-submittal meeting is recommended. Please contact Parviz Moosavi, Historic Planner, at (540) 853-1522 or via e-mail at parviz.moosavi@roanokeva.gov | |
| Guide to the Process |
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| H-1 Guidelines |
These guidelines apply in Downtown |
| H-2 Guidelines |
These guidelines apply in the Gainsboro and Old Southwest neighborhoods |
| In-kind Replacement and Repair application for the H-2 District |
Use this form when the proposed work will not change the design of an architectural feature. |
| Certificate of Appropriateness in the H-1 Historic Downtown Overlay District |
Use this form when the proposed work changes the design of an architectural feature. |
| Certificate of Appropriateness in the H-2 Historic Neighborhood Overlay District |
Use this form when the proposed work changes the design of an architectural feature. |
| Window Inventory Template |
Use this form when the proposed work involves window replacement to document existing conditions. An example of a completed window inventory can be found here. |
| National Alliance of Preservation Commissioners Code of Ethics for Commissioners and Staff | This is the Code of Ethics that governs the ARB. |