The Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) meets monthly except in August. The meeting date is the fourth Thursday of each month except November and December, when it is the third Thursday. If needed, HPRB holds a continuation meeting, usually one week after the regular meeting.
Due to the DC government operating status, HPRB meetings scheduled through April 26 are cancelled. Cases scheduled for these meetings may be heard at a continuation meeting tentatively scheduled for Thursday, April 30, 2020. Please check back later for updates or changes.
New HPRB Filings
We are not accepting new HPRB filings at this time. However, we encourage interested applicants to email plans and a completed concept application to [email protected] so that our staff can begin review of the project. HPO can approve some projects without referral to HPRB or consult with you to ensure an expeditious scheduling of the case when the Board reconvenes.
We will notify the applicant(s) for any cases emailed to us whether HPRB review will be required, and what steps they need to take to provide public notice and file the application once new filings are being accepted. In the event normal government operations commence on April 27, filings for the May HPRB meetings will be due on May 1st.
If submissions are too large to send electronically, please email us and we will make alternative provisions.
Download the HPRB concept application here.
New CFA Filings
New filings for the Commission of Fine Arts (Old Georgetown Board or Shipstead-Luce) can be submitted electronically at [email protected]. Filings must include plans and a completed CFA application. We will provide further information by email to applicants regarding their responsibilities to provide public notice. CFA filing fees are not being collected at the time of filing but will be assessed by DCRA prior to the issuance of any building permits.
If submissions are too large to send electronically, please email us and we will make alternative provisions.
Download the CFA OGB application here.
Download the CFA Shipstead-Luce application here.
Information regarding changes in the permitting process at the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) and Department of Transportation (DDOT) was announced on March 24. Read the Press Release here .
________________________________________
2020 HPRB Meeting Calendar and Filing Dates
| Month |
Filing Deadline Application and Plans |
HPRB Meeting |
Continuation Meeting (as needed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | December 20, 2019 | January 23 | January 30 |
| February | January 24 | February 27 | March 5 |
| March | February 28 | March 26 CANCELLED | April 2 CANCELLED |
| April | CANCELLED | April 23 CANCELLED | April 30 PENDING/TENTATIVE |
| May | May 1 PENDING/TENTATIVE | May 28 | June 4 |
| June | May 29 | June 25 | July 9 |
| July | June 26 | July 23 | July 30 |
| August | No Meeting | ||
| September | August 28 | September 24 | October 1 |
| October | September 25 | October 22 | October 29 |
| November | October 23 | November 19 | December 3 |
| December | November 20 | December 17 | None |
Application Filing Deadline
For a project to be considered by HPRB, submit a concept or building permit application with the required plans and supporting materials by the date shown above.
Final Plans Submission
Revised electronic submission sent directly to project reviewer or general HPO mailbox by the date show above. If the plans remain the same as submitted on filing deadline, no new electronic submission is required.
Regular and Continuation Meeting
HPRB meetings are held at 441 4th Street, NW in Room 220 South. The timed agenda and staff reports are released by the end of the dayon the Friday before the regular meeting. HPRB schedules a continuation meeting if required by the number of cases. The agenda and staff reports are usually released with those for the regular meeting.