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Historic District Commission
About the Historic District Commission
Purpose
To regulate the construction, addition, alteration, repair, moving, excavation, and demolition of resources in historic districts within the City limits. The purpose of this Commission is to safeguard the heritage of the City of Charlevoix by preserving districts which reflect elements of its history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture.
Powers
The Commission shall have those powers and duties prescribed in the Ordinance known as the "Historic District Governing Ordinance of the City of Charlevoix," currently being Sections 1.325-1.347 of Chapter 1, Title I of the City Code. The Commission may have such additional powers and duties as the City Council may prescribe by ordinance.
The Commission shall review and act upon only exterior features of a resource and shall not review and act upon interior arrangements unless specifically authorized to do so by the City Council or unless interior work will cause visible change to the exterior of the resource. The Commission shall not disapprove an application due to considerations not prescribed in subsection 399.205 (3) of Public Act 169 of 1970, as amended. The Commission shall file Certificates of Appropriateness, Notices to Proceed, and Denials of applications for permits with the inspector of buildings.
Obligation
In reviewing plans, the Commission shall follow the U.S. Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and guidelines for rehabilitating historic buildings as set forth in 36 C.F.R. part 67. Design review standards and guidelines that address special design characteristics of historic districts administered by the Commission may be followed if they are equivalent in guidance to the Secretary of Interior’s Standards and guidelines and are established or approved by the State Historic Preservation Office of the Michigan Historical Center.
Meetings
4th Friday of the month. Meetings are held at 11:00 AM in City Hall.
Membership
Each member of the Commission shall reside within the city limits. The Commission shall consist of seven members. A majority of the members shall have a clearly demonstrated interest in or knowledge of historic preservation.
Appointment
City Council
Term
Members shall be appointed for a term of three years.
Compensation
None
Staff Liaison Department
Lindsey Dotson, DDA/Main Street Executive Director (231) 547-3257
2021 Calendar of Meetings
- January 22
- February 26 - cancelled
- March 26
- April 23
- May 28
- June 25
- July 23
- August 27
- September 24
- October 22
- November 19*
- December 17*
Related Documents
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Lindsey Dotson, MSARP
Main Street DDA DirectorPhone: 231-547-3257
Members
- Carol Kranz, Chair
Term expires: June 2022 - Mary Adams
Term expires: June 2021 - Frank Campi
Term expires: June 2022
- Kay Heise
Term expires: June 2023 - David Miles
Term expires: June 2023 - Paul Weston
Term expires: June 2021 - Laura Podob
Term expires: June 2023
Commission Information
The commission was established on May 15, 2006. Seven members are appointed by the Council for three year terms. One member must be an architect, per Ordinance 706 of 2005 and 711 of 2006.
Certified Local Government
In April of 2020 the City of Charlevoix became a Certified Local Government through the National Park Service and Michigan State Historic Preservation Office.