HISTORIC DISTRICT REVIEW BOARD

The City of Beaufort Historic Review Board (HRB) is a five-member Board.  The members are appointed by City Council for two year terms.  Each member may serve on two consecutive terms.  The Historic Review Board is charged with the mission of aiding in the preservation, protection and enhancement of the Beaufort National Historic Landmark District.  The Board reviews the following types of activities within the District: 

  • New construction and additions;
  • Demolition; and
  • Renovation, rehabilitation, restoration.

The Unified Development Ordinance, Article 4, Section 4:0 and Article 2, Section 2.7, establishes the boundaries of the Beaufort Historic District and outlines the responsibilities of the HRB.  The Historic District is divided into two subdistrcits:  the Preservation Neighborhood and the Conservation Neighborhood (also known as the Northwest Quadrant).  For projects located in the Preservation Neighborhod, guidance for the Board's decisions is provided by the Beaufort Preservation Manual and the Beaufort Preservation Manual Supplement.  The Northwest Quadrant Design Principles provides guidance for projects in the Conservation Neighborhood (Northwest Quadrant).

Copies of the 1979 Milner Historic District Inventory, 1997 Beaufort County Above Ground Historic Resources Survey and Sandborn Fire Insurance Company Maps are available in the Planning Department.

The HRB meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 2:00 PM.  Meetings are currently held at City Hall located at 1911 Boundary Street.  For more information on the Historic District Review Board, contact Julie Bachety, Adminstrative Assistant, at (843) 525-7011 or by e-mail at jbachety@cityofbeaufort.org.

Board Members

Joel Newman (Chairman)
Bill Chambers (Vice-Chairman)
Inez Neal
Mike Rainey

2012 Schedule

Meetings are generally held every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 2:00 p.m. at 1911 Boundary Street in the Council Chambers.  All applications are due by 12:00 noon.  If you have any special needs due to a physical challenge, please contact the Department of Planning & Development Services at (843) 525-7011. 


Meeting Schedule

Deadline for Applications
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Friday, December 16, 2011
Wednesday, February 08, 2012 Friday, January 13, 2012
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 Friday, February 17, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Friday, March 16, 2012
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 Friday, April 13, 2012
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 Friday, May 18,2012
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Friday, June 15, 2012
Wednesday, August 08, 2012 Friday, July 13, 2012
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Friday, August 17, 2012
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 Friday, September 14, 2012
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 Friday, October 19, 2012
Wednesday, Decembr 12, 2012 Friday, November 16, 2012

 Note:

  1. All documents are required to be submitted to the City of Beaufort Department of Planning & Development Services at 1911 Boundary Street, City Hall.
  2. Submit 8 hardcopies of all documents and a digital copy of all documents, if possible.
  3. IMPORTANT:  A project will not be reviewed if the applicnt or representative is not present at the meeting.
  4. Fees for Demolition are due at the time of the application submittal.

Forms & Applications