Historic Resources Commission Last updated or reviewed on September 21, 2023 The Historic Resources Commission (HRC) was created in 1979 through a local ordinance adopted by both the City of Asheville and Buncombe County pursuant to the North Carolina General Statutes. The joint city/county commission consists of twelve members, with six appointments from each jurisdiction. All members have equal voting rights and serve three year terms. No member may serve more than two consecutive terms. Officers of the commission are elected amongst themselves. The (HRC) reviews projects within local historic districts and local landmarks to ensure that the proposed work is consistent with the applicable design standards. Once a project has been approved, a Certificate of Appropriateness (CA) is issued to the property owner or applicant, which should be posted on site with any other required permits. Please note that a CA is for design review approval only, and does not include approval for building, zoning or other permit types that may be required. If you are considering a project and are unsure of what permit types you will need to obtain, you should contact the Development Services Department: 828-259-5846. Chair: Sioux Olivia Regularly Scheduled Meetings Regular meetings of the HRC are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m. in the North Conference Room on the first floor of the Asheville City Building located at 70 Court Plaza, Asheville. The HRC reviews applications for Major Work Certificates of Appropriateness at their regularly scheduled monthly meetings. Please click here for information on applying for a Major Work. 2023 Meeting Schedule Notice: The next regular Historic Resources Commission meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 16, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. in the First Floor North Conference Room at the Asheville City Building (70 Court Plaza). Notice: The Executive Committee of the HRC will meet on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. in the 5th floor conference room at the Asheville City Building. Meetings are available to livestream online via the City’s YouTube channel or online engagement hub. 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