Historic District Commission

CALVERT COUNTY HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION (HDC)

Annual Historic Preservation Awards - Nominations are open for the 23^rd annual Calvert County Historic Preservation Awards. For more information, click here.

Commissioners Adopt Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm Master Plan - On December 14, 2010 the Board of County Commissioners adopted the Master Plan for development of the Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm. Click here for additional information and to review the Plan.

Now Available - "Adaptive Reuse of Tobacco Barns" Booklet - Tobacco barns in Southern Maryland are unique to our region and have a long history on our rural landscapes. The Southern Maryland Tobacco Consortium works to assist barn owners in finding ways to preserve tobacco barns and keep them in agricultural use so we do not lose them. Calvert County hosted an internship this summer, the product of which is this booklet, Adaptive Reuse of Tobacco Barns. We hope it is interesting and useful. If you have suggestions or comments, please email Kirsti Uunila, Historic Preservation Planner.

2011 CALVERT COUNTY HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION AGENDAS* *To view Agendas from previous years, click here.
Click on the links in the dates below to view the Agendas in Adobe Acrobat Reader.
January	February	March	April
1/12/2011	2/9/2011	3/9/2011	4/13/2011
May	June	July	August
5/11/2011	6/8/2011	7/13/2011	8/10/2011
September	October	November	December
9/14/2011 SPECIAL MEETING 9/28/2011	10/12/2011	11/9/2011	12/14/2011

The Historic District Commission (HDC) serves as a citizen review board on matters concerning historic preservation within Calvert County. The seven members of the Historic District Commission, appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, have knowledge, training and special interest in historic preservation. Article 66B of the Annotated Code of Maryland establishes the authority of the HDC to function as both an advisory and decision-making body. In its advisory capacity, the HDC is required to make recommendations to the County Commissioners concerning the designation of sites as Historic Districts and applications for Calvert County tax credits for restoration work on structures in Historic Districts. In its decision-making capacity, the HDC reviews and approves petitions and building permits for alteration, repair, moving or demolition of structures and for ground-disturbing activities within designated Historic Districts. The HDC also reviews subdivision and site plan applications which may impact Historic Districts. It also makes recommendations on National Register nominations to the Maryland Historical Trust. Other duties of the HDC include safeguarding the heritage of the County by promoting preservation of historic structures and sites.

The seven-member HDC holds a regularly scheduled public meeting at 3:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month in the Courthouse Square Building at 205 Main Street, Prince Frederick.

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING STAFF SUPPORT TO THE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
Contact	Support Provided
Kirsti Uunila, Historic Preservation Planner, ext. 2504	Serves as staff support to the Historic District Commission and processes various applications relating to historic preservation.
Felicia Harrod, Office Assistant (part-time)	Provides secretarial support to the HDC

HDC FORMS AND DOCUMENTS
Click on the links below to download Historic District Commission forms and documents. All documents are in Adobe Acrobat format. Click here to download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Historic Districts	Historic Area Work Permits (HAWP)	Historic Distric Tax Credit
Calvert County Ordinance for the Designation and Preservation of Historic Districts	Historic Area Work Permit (HAWP) Information Sheet	Tax Credit Program Click Here
Historic District Application Application (pdf)	Historic Area Work Permit (HAWP) Application (pdf) Application (Word)	Historic District Tax Credit Application

HISTORIC PRESERVATION SLIDESHOWS
Click on the links below to to view historic preservation slideshows available from the Department of Planning and Zoning. Please contact Kirsti Uunila, Historic Preservation Planner, for presentation to your community organization. Phone: (410) 535-1600 ext. 2504.
Slideshow: Cultural Resources in Calvert County -- Why Should Citizens Care?	Slideshow: "African Americans in Calvert County - A Brief History"