Architectural Review Board

Overview

Reviews and makes recommendations on the listing of properties on the Local Register Historic Places. Reviews changes to exterior of properties zoned with Historic Preservation Overlay (HPOD) Zoning District, and issues or denies Certificates of Appropriateness. When necessary to protect the character of property in the HPO, grants variances in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the applicable City or County ordinance.

Administers federal Certified Local Government program for historic preservation on behalf of City and County. Directs appeals of its decisions to the Planning Commission, which hears appeals and makes recommendations to the County Commission.

Leon County Code of Laws Ch. 10 Article II Div. 3 Subdivision 4 Sec 10-2.361 - 10-2.364;
City of Tallahassee Land Development Code - Ch. 2, Article III, Div. 4, Sec. 2-181 - 2-184. Bylaws approved 6/28/1994.

Eligibility Criteria

Membership includes:

• 4 - owners of property having historic preservation zoning [HPOD] (City and County each appoints two)
• 2 - members of American Institute of Architects (City and County each appoints one)
• 2 - members of Tallahassee Trust for Historic Preservation, Inc. (City and County each appoints one)

Members must be residents or property owners in Leon County and shall have demonstrated special interest, experience, or knowledge in history, architecture, or related disciplines.

Members must file a Financial Disclosure Form 1 from the Florida Commission on Ethics within 30 days of being appointed and annually by July 1 thereafter. In addition, when leaving the committee members must file a final Form 1F within 60 days of leaving their public position. The final Form 1F covers the disclosure period between January 1 and your last day of office within that year.

Reports are required by the Federal Certified Local Government (CLG) program. Provides annual report to City and County, to be submitted in November of each year for the previous fiscal year.

• 4 - citizens appointed by Board of County Commissioners
• 4 - citizens appointed by City Commission

3-Year(s) Expiring June 30. Maximum Number of

Terms:

2. Members may not serve more than 2 full consecutive terms per Code of Laws Sec. 10-2.362, except the Planning Commission Chairman and Planning Department Director serve during their tenure. Vacancies are filled for the remainder of the unexpired term.

First Wednesday of every month at noon, unless no items are scheduled for the agenda.

Tallahassee Trust for Historic Preservation, Inc.

Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Department, 2 Butler, James, 09/14/2021, 2, 07/01/2024, 06/30/2027, 3 Year(s), Tallahassee Trust for Historic Preservation Representative, Board of County Commissioners.

Bradbury, Elena, 06/08/2021, 2, 07/01/2024, 06/30/2027, 3 Year(s), Member of American Institute of Architects, Board of County Commissioners.

Gurniak, Miriam, 11/17/2020, 3, 07/01/2024, 06/30/2027, 3 Year(s), Owner of historic preservation property, Board of County Commissioners.

Shepherd, Will, 07/12/2023, 1, 07/12/2023, 06/30/2026, 3 Year(s), Planning Commission Chair, or designee, Planning Commission Chairman.

Rokyta, Anne, 12/30/2024, 1, 12/30/2024, Unlimited, Planning Department Director, or designee, Planning Department Director.

Crawford, Elizabeth A, 04/10/2025, 1, 04/01/2025, 06/30/2027, 3 Year(s), Tallahassee Trust for Historic Preservation Representative, Tallahassee City Commission.

Shuler, Doug, 06/16/2021, 2, 07/01/2024, 06/30/2027, 3 Year(s), Member of American Institute of Architects, Tallahassee City Commission.