Historic District Review Board

Overview

The Historic District Review Board (HRB) is a five-member board. The members are appointed by City Council for three-year terms. Each member may serve for two consecutive terms. The board’s mission is to aid in the preservation, protection and enhancement of the Beaufort National Historic Landmark District. 

The board reviews the following types of activities within the Historic District:

  • Demolition
  • New construction and additions
  • Rehabilitation
  • Renovation
  • Restoration

Subdistricts

The Historic District is divided into two subdistricts: 

  • Conservation Neighborhood (also known as the Northwest Quadrant)
  • Preservation Neighborhood 

Northwest Quadrant

The Northwest Quadrant Design Principles provides guidance for projects in the Conservation Neighborhood (Northwest Quadrant).

Preservation Neighborhood

For projects located in the Preservation Neighborhood, guidance for the board’s decisions is provided by the Beaufort Preservation Manual and the Beaufort Preservation Manual Supplement. 

Document copies

Copies of the 1979 Milner Historic District Inventory, 1997 Beaufort County Above Ground Historic Resources Survey, and Sandborn Fire Insurance Co. maps are available in the Community & Economic Development Department.

Agendas & minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

Most recent agendas and minutes

Meetings

  • 2 p.m.
  • 2nd Wednesday of each month
  • City Hall - Council Chambers
    2nd Floor, 1911 Boundary Street
    Beaufort, SC 29902

Members

  • Jeremiah Smith, (Chair)
  • Mike Sutton, (Vice-Chair)
  • Rita Wilson
  • Maxine Lutz
  • Michelle Prentice

If you have any special needs due to a physical challenge, please contact the Community Development Department at 843-525-7011.

2022 Schedule - Revised

Only digital submittal of all documents is accepted now. You may also view the meeting schedule in document form. NOTE:  THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR NEXT MONTHS MEETING ARE DUE BY NOON OF THE CURRENT MONTHS MEETING. Scheduled dates for review of applications are dependent on the number of applications received.  

Written comments for any project before the board must be submitted by noon (12:00 pm) on the business day before the meeting.

Meeting Schedule

Deadline for next month’s meeting

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

12:00 pm - January 12th

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

12:00 pm – February 9th

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

12:00 pm – March 9th

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

12:00 pm – April 13th

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

12:00 pm – May 11th

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

12:00 pm – June 8th

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

12:00 pm – July 13th

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

12:00 pm – August 10th

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

12:00 pm – September 14th

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

12:00 pm – October 12th

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

12:00 pm – November 9th

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

12:00 pm – December 14th

  

Forms & applications