About the Historic District Commission

Terms

The Historic District Commission consists of five regular members and three alternate members who are appointed by the Town Council to staggered five year terms.

Historic District Commission's Charge

1. To hear and decide applications for certificates of appropriateness.
2. To hear and decide applications to vary or modify strict adherence to the requirements of this chapter.
3. To designate application forms and procedure and to set an application fee not to exceed the costs of publication of necessary legal notices.
4. To make periodic reports to the legislative body.
5. To provide information to property owners and others involving the preservation of the district.
6. To suggest pertinent legislation.
7. To initiate planning and zoning proposals.
8. To cooperate with other regulatory agencies and civic organizations and groups interested in historic preservation.
9. To comment on all applications for zoning variances and special exceptions where they affect historic districts.
10. To render advice only on sidewalk construction and repair, tree planting, street improvements, storm drainage devices, curbs, street parking and traffic flow.
11. To furnish information and advisory assistance in connection with any capital improvements programs involving the Historic District that is not otherwise subject to this chapter.
12. To consult with groups of experts.
13. To exercise any other powers granted to historic district commissions pursuant to the Connecticut General Statutes, §7-147a through 7-147k, not inconsistent with the terms of this chapter.