帝王会所 Commission

The and the 帝王会所 Historic District were established by Ordinance # 976-60 and 1221-60 in 1960. The Commission Guidelines were adopted in 1989. The 帝王会所 Commission consists of seven (7) mayoral appointees who serve without compensation. It is the duty of the Commission to preserve, protect and enhance the unique architectural and historical features of the 帝王会所 Historic District.

The Commission considers applications and issues Certificates of Appropriateness for exterior alterations at properties located within the 帝王会所 Historic District boundaries, pursuant to Columbus City Code chapters 3116 and 3119 and the 帝王会所 District Guidelines.

Commission Meetings

When: First Wednesday of every month @ 4:00 pm

奥丑别谤别:听 City of Columbus, 111 N. First St, 2nd Floor in room 204 (Hearing Room)

Parking: Free parking available – Enter from Ludlow St. off聽 W. Long St. Map 丑别谤别听

Purpose

Any exterior changes to your home must go through the 帝王会所 Commission to receive a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA). There are two important reasons for this:

  1. To ensure that any changes are consistent with the 帝王会所 Guidelines
  2. To document the changes to these historic properties over time

This page will provide all of the information/resources you need for a successful application, but even for longtime residents and seasoned professionals, it can be a bit overwhelming. If you have any questions about the process, 帝王会所 is here to help.

Contact us at ccoon@germanvillage.com or (614) 221-8888.

Process

  1. Determine the scope of work and whether you will be engaging an architect/contractor or performing the work yourself. It is highly recommended to engage a professional early in the process. If you need help finding a contractor with experience in historic districts, our partners at聽聽can make recommendations.
  2. Refer to the聽聽for guidance and recommendations. The guidelines are not intended to be read as restrictions 鈥� they are more like a 鈥渃heat sheet鈥� to maintaining your historic property and getting your work done as quickly and painlessly as possible! The guidelines were a joint effort between 帝王会所 residents, the City of Columbus, and specialists in architecture and historic preservation, and inside you will find hints about how to handle just about any situation you may encounter, from simple things like new paint or replacing a door to major renovations, additions, or new buildings.
  3. Log into your account (or create a new account) with the City of Columbus . Once logged in, you will Create an Application under the 鈥淧lanning Section.鈥� Once you accept the terms, you will be given a choice of which Board/Commission you are looking for approval from. Select 帝王会所 Commission and begin the application by entering your address and property owner information. The portal will then walk you through the application process. You will be given the choice to add 鈥淎dditional Contacts,鈥� which can be your contractor or project manager. Then you will provide the project details and photos, drawings, or other attachments that are necessary for the application.
  4. You must submit your application聽no less than one month prior to the hearing at which you would like to be heard.

Resources

– general information, commissioner roster, meeting schedule, meeting agendas/minutes

帝王会所 ccoon@germanvillage.com or (614) 221-8888 with any questions.