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Historic District Review Board
Overview
The Historic District Review Board (HRB) is a five-member board. The members are appointed by City Council for three-year terms. Each member may serve for two consecutive terms. The board’s mission is to aid in the preservation, protection and enhancement of the Beaufort National Historic Landmark District.
The board reviews the following types of activities within the Historic District:
- Demolition
- New construction and additions
- Rehabilitation
- Renovation
- Restoration
Subdistricts
The Historic District is divided into two subdistricts:
- Conservation Neighborhood (also known as the Northwest Quadrant)
- Preservation Neighborhood
Northwest Quadrant
Northwest Quadrant Guidelines are now an appendix in the Preservation Manual as Appendix A.
Preservation Neighborhood
For projects located in the Preservation Neighborhood, guidance for the board’s decisions is provided by the Beaufort Preservation Manual, which you can now find in searchable form: Beaufort Preservation Manual. The Beaufort Preservation Manual and Supplement have been incorporated into one single document, the Preservation Manual. Click the link below to access the Preservation Manual.
Document copies
Copies of the 1979 Milner Historic District Inventory, 1997 Beaufort County Above Ground Historic Resources Survey, and Sandborn Fire Insurance Co. maps are available in the Community & Economic Development Department.
Agendas & minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.\
View our agendas and minutes.
Meetings
- 2 p.m.
- 2nd Wednesday of each month
- City Hall - Council Chambers
2nd Floor, 1911 Boundary Street
Beaufort, SC 29902
Members
- Jeremiah Smith, (Chair)
- Mike Sutton, (Vice-Chair)
- Rita Wilson
- Maxine Lutz
- Michelle Prentice
If you have any special needs due to a physical challenge, please contact the Community Development Department at 843-525-7011.
2023 Schedule
Only digital submittal of all documents is accepted now. You may also view the meeting schedule in document form. NOTE: THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR NEXT MONTHS MEETING ARE DUE BY NOON OF THE CURRENT MONTHS MEETING. Scheduled dates for review of applications are dependent on the number of applications received.
Written comments for any project before the board must be submitted by noon (12:00 pm) on the business day before the meeting.
Meeting Schedule | Deadline for next month’s meeting |
Wednesday, January 11, 2023 | 12:00 pm - January 11th |
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 | 12:00 pm – February 8th |
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 | 12:00 pm – March 8th |
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | 12:00 pm – April 12th |
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | 12:00 pm – May 10th |
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | 12:00 pm – June 14th |
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 | 12:00 pm – July 12th |
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 | 12:00 pm – August 9th |
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | 12:00 pm – September 13th |
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | 12:00 pm – October 11th |
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 | 12:00 pm – November 8th |
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | 12:00 pm – December 13th |
Forms & applications
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Julie Bachety
Administrative Assistant II
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Community Development
Physical Address
1911 Boundary Street
Beaufort, SC 29902
Phone: : 843-525-7011Fax: : 843-986-5606
Hours
Monday - Friday
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(also available by phone and email 4 - 5 p.m.)