Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)

Purpose

Protects and preserves the historic areas of the City; reviews requests for erection, reconstruction, alteration or demolition affecting any structure on the Historic Buildings Map or in a Historic District.

Meetings

3rd Monday monthly
4:00 p.m.
City Hall 2nd Floor Training Room
900 Church Street

Members

NUMBER OF MEMBERS: Seven (7) - one (1) architect or an architectural historian; one (1) owner/resident of property in a historic district that is defined as a neighborhood but excludes single-structure districts; two (2) meeting the Professional Standards Qualifications used by the National Park Service and published in the Code of Federal Regulations, 36 CFR Part 61. No more than one appointee shall be engaged in buying and selling of or investment in real estate. All members shall have a demonstrated interest, competence and knowledge in historic preservation.

Richard C. Morris Architect - Ward 2 Advocate for Middle Rivermont and Daniel's Hill	Shanda Horner Ward 2 Advocate for Lower Rivermont
Michael J. Erquiaga Ward 2 Advocate for Garland Hill	Emmett Lifsey Architect - Ward 1 Advocate for Federal Hill and Pierce Street
Shaun Spencer-Hester Ward 2 Advocate for Upper Rivermont	Christopher McSwain, Chair Advocate for Diamond Hill
(1) Vacancy

As of 03/12/2020

Historic Preservation Commission Roster (pending update)

Liaison: Victoria Glasgow
Planner
434-455-3937
victoria.glasgow@lynchburgva.gov

Community Development Department Director: Kent White

Reference: Ordinance #O-86-130 adopted 6-10-86
City Code Sections 35.2-58 and 35.2-100.9

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