DRPC Application

The deadline to submit applications is 21 days before the meeting date by 3:00 p.m. with no exceptions (see schedule below). If applications are received but not considered complete, they will be returned to the applicant and not scheduled on a DRPC agenda until they are made complete by the applicant.

APPLICANTS, PLEASE NOTE FOR SUBMISSIONS

• Only three (3) printed copies of the application are necessary for submission to the Department of Land Use and Planning, NOT TEN (10) as it used to be.
  
  
• In addition to the three (3) printed record copies, a readily accessible digital copy of the completed application with all images, drawings, etc. that can be pulled into Adobe PDF MUST BE PROVIDED by the applicant at the time of submission of the application for distribution to the Commission and staff members for analysis / discussion on screen at the meeting.

The Commission will continue to use a digital format that makes the information available to Commissioners and the public alike in Zoom meetings (or an equal platform). The applicant must be prepared to “screen share” and narrate their presentation at the meeting.

Meetings

Meetings are generally held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. unless there is a scheduling conflict.

Completed submissions must be received by the Department of Planning and Development at least three weeks before the posted meeting date.

The schedule is subject to change.

*Date may change due to the Juneteenth holiday.

**Date may change due to the proximity of the Thanksgiving holiday and the possibility of not having a quorum.

Agenda Archive

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Results Archive

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Minutes Archive

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About the Commission

The Commission meets monthly to review the effects of the following types of actions on historic architecture within the 12 City Historic Districts, the two C-6 Zoning Districts, or the one Neighborhood Conservation District:

• Exterior Building Alterations
• Demolitions (including demolitions that are in National Register districts or determined eligible for National Register districts)
• New Construction
• Fencing
• Landscaping (if plans include changes in topography)

Review is initiated by permit application to the Department of Licenses and Inspections or through the Demolition Review procedures of the Planning Department. An analysis prepared by the Planning Department is presented to the Design Review and Preservation Commission and their recommendations are forwarded to the Commissioner of Licenses and Inspections in the form of a resolution. The Design Review and Preservation Commission generally meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. There is no fee for this review. For more information, call (302) 576-3113 or (302) 576-3118.

City Code: ARTICLE III. DIVISION 2. - DESIGN REVIEW AND PRESERVATION COMMISSION

Members

The Design Review and Preservation Commission is composed of seven members - one ex officio member of the City Planning Commission or an alternate, and six members appointed by the mayor to serve at the pleasure of the mayor.

The following members currently sit on the commission.

Chair: Peter Von Glahn

Michael Freda

Leo Lynch

Jay Macklin

David Ross

Toren Williams

Peter Zoltowski