The Richmond Commission of Architectural Review (CAR) was established by City Council in 1957. The CAR is the city's official
historic preservation body and is charged with reviewing all exterior changes to structures within the city's Old and Historic
Districts and issuing Certificates of Appropriateness for those projects that it deems to be appropriate.
The CAR bases all its decisions generally on the Secretary of the interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and New Construction; and specifically on the
Richmond Old and Historic Districts Handbook and Design Review Guidelines
, adopted in 1999.
When a neighborhood organization or other applicable entity submits a nomination request, the CAR oversees the process for designation of Old
and Historic Districts and makes a final recommendation for designation to City Council.
The CAR also assists and advises City Council, all city boards and departments, and property owners in matters involving
historic resources relating to appropriate land use, zoning, and other issues.
Membership Composition
The CAR is composed of nine members appointed by City Council. Five of the members are citizens-at-large while the remaining four
are appointed from a list of nominees from the
Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities,
the The American Institute of Architects Richmond (Virginia) Chapter ,
the Historic Richmond Foundation,
and the Richmond Association of Realtors.
The current members are as follows.
- Mr. David Johannas, Chair
- Ms. Mary Harding Sadler, Vice-Chair
- Mr. Matthew Elmes
- Mrs. Mary Hunton
- Mr. Robert Moss
- Ms. Jennifer Wimmer
- Ms. Lisa Wood
- Vacant, at-large seat
- Vacant, at-large seat to serve concurrent term on Urban Design Committee
For more information about the members or their terms, contact
Secretary to the Commission of Architectural Review
900 E. Broad St., Rm. 510
Richmond, VA 23219
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Phone: (804)646-6335
Meeting Information
The CAR holds monthly meetings in the 5th Floor Conference room of City Hall on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 3.30 p.m.
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| Tuesday, January 26, 2010 | Friday, December 18, 2009 |
| Tuesday, February 23, 2010 | Friday, January 29, 2010 |
| Tuesday, March 23, 2010 | Friday, February 26, 2010 |
| Tuesday, April 27, 2010 | Friday, March 26, 2010 |
| Tuesday, May 25, 2010 | Friday, April 30, 2010 |
| Tuesday, June 22, 2010 | Friday, May 28, 2010 |
| Tuesday, July 27, 2010 | Friday, June 25, 2010 |
| Tuesday, August 24, 2010 | Friday, July 30, 2010 |
| Tuesday, September 28, 2010 | Friday, August 27, 2010 |
| Tuesday, October 26, 2010 | Friday, October 1, 2010 |
| Tuesday, November 23, 2010 | Friday, October 29, 2010 |
| Tuesday, December 14, 2010 | Friday, November 19, 2010 |
| Tuesday, January 25, 2011 | Friday, December 17, 2010 |
Forms
Additional Information
Both the
Richmond Old and Historic Districts Handbook and Design Review Guidelines
and a Certificate of Appropriateness Application can be downloaded. They can also be obtained by visiting the
Planning and Preservation Division in Room 510 of City Hall
between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or by calling (804)646-6335.
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Other Information
The Richmond City Council Commission of Architectural Review (CAR) Taskforce was established by Richmond
City Council Resolution 2009-R85-97 on July 13, 2009 to review the process and guidelines of the Richmond
Commission of Architectural Review. View the 2010 Schedule of upcoming Richmond City Council Commission of Architectural Review Taskforce Committee and Subcommittee meetings.
