Historic District Review Committee
General Purpose
The Historic District Review Committee (HDRC) is a seven-member review committee appointed by the Board of Supervisors and charged with maintaining the architectural and historic integrity of Loudoun County's Historic Districts.
The HDRC uses the county’s Historic District Guidelines as the basis for review of proposed projects. The
Historic District Guidelines are an adopted part of the county's Zoning Ordinance, and relate only to the exterior appearance and the siting of structures on a property.
The siting of new construction is particularly important in a rural district where the protection of historic landscapes and viewsheds is of special importance. The guidelines are available to the public as a guide for the renovation of existing structures and/or new construction projects.
What's New
The 2012 Joint Architectural Review Board Awards have been announced. Click
here for more information.
The Historic District Review Committee and the
Heritage Commission recently sponsored a
Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit workshop.
Newsletters
The HDRC publishes a twice yearly newsletter “What’s Old is News” with insights and helpful information for owners of historic properties. The newsletters are mailed to residents in the county’s historic districts and are also available
online (Adobe Reader required).
Members
Committee members are appointed at large by the Board of Supervisors and serve three-year staggered terms.
General Purpose
The Historic District Review Committee (HDRC) is a seven-member review committee appointed by the Board of Supervisors and charged with maintaining the architectural and historic integrity of Loudoun County's Historic Districts.
The HDRC uses the county’s Historic District Guidelines as the basis for review of proposed projects. The
Historic District Guidelines are an adopted part of the county's Zoning Ordinance, and relate only to the exterior appearance and the siting of structures on a property.
The siting of new construction is particularly important in a rural district where the protection of historic landscapes and viewsheds is of special importance. The guidelines are available to the public as a guide for the renovation of existing structures and/or new construction projects.
What's New
The 2012 Joint Architectural Review Board Awards have been announced. Click
here for more information.
The Historic District Review Committee and the
Heritage Commission recently sponsored a
Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit workshop.
Newsletters
The HDRC publishes a twice yearly newsletter “What’s Old is News” with insights and helpful information for owners of historic properties. The newsletters are mailed to residents in the county’s historic districts and are also available
online (Adobe Reader required).
Members
Committee members are appointed at large by the Board of Supervisors and serve three-year staggered terms.
HDRC Procedures
View documents detailing
HDRC rules and procedures and the
process of appealing a zoning determination.
Staff Contacts
The staff contacts for the committee are
Lauren Murphy and
Heidi Siebentritt of the Department of Planning and can be reached at 703-777-0246.
HDRC Procedures
View documents detailing
HDRC rules and procedures and the
process of appealing a zoning determination.
Staff Contacts
The staff contacts for the committee are
Lauren Murphy and
Heidi Siebentritt of the Department of Planning and can be reached at 703-777-0246.