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HISTORIC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD

Historic Landmarks Preservation and Architectural Review Board reviews and approves or denies architectural features of proposed new buildings or additions to existing buildings in the following historic districts: South Main Preservation District, Historic Downtown District, Frenchtown Historic Preservation District and the Commons. In addition, it makes recommendations on establishing new historic districts and designating individual buildings as historic landmarks.

The membership of the HLPARB consists of nine members, including a member of the City Council. All members of the Board must be residents of the City of St. Charles or own a business or real property within a historic district. Board members are appointed by the Mayor and approved by City Council. Each of the following groups shall have at least one member on the Board: South Main Preservation Society, Historic Downtown Association, Frenchtown Community Corporation, Midtown Community Association and St. Charles Commons Neighborhood Association. Not more than two members from any single recognized neighborhood review group shall serve on the HLPARB at one time. One of the other three members shall be a practicing architect.

The Board meets on the third Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers on the fourth floor of City Hall, 200 North Second Street.

Members of the Board are:
        Chris Black
        Steven Martin
        John Hanneke
        Gene Wood
        Robert Adams
        Tom Kuypers
        Jo Ann Gresso

        Council Liaison is Richard Veit

Click here for Guidelines for Exterior Display within the St. Charles Historic District.
 

Application Deadline:

Meeting Date

THURS, DECEMBER 29, 2006 WED, JANUARY 18, 2006
WED, FEBRUARY 3, 2006 WED, FEBRUARY 22, 2006
FRI, MARCH 3, 2006 MON, MARCH 20, 2006
FRI, MARCH 31, 2006 MON, APRIL 17, 2006
FRI, APRIL 28, 2006 MON, MAY 15, 2006
FRI, JUNE 2, 2006 MON, JUNE 19, 2006
FRI, JUNE 30, 2006 MON, JULY 17, 2006
FRI, AUGUST 4, 2006 MON, AUGUST 21, 2006
FRI, SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 MON, SEPTEMBER 18, 2006
FRI, SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 MON, OCTOBER 16, 2006
FRI, OCTOBER 27, 2006 MON, NOVEMBER 13, 2006
FRI, NOVEMBER 24, 2006 MON, DECEMBER 11, 2006
Certificate of Appropriate (C of A): Any exterior modification that requires HLPARB approval.
   
Site Plan Application Fee  $50.00
Exterior Changes  $25.00
Signage  $35.00

All submittals must include a complete application and fifteen color copies.
Checks should be made payable to the City of St. Charles.

Applicant shall discuss all proposals and plan with the designated representative for the neighborhood in which the project is located. The representative for each neighborhood is listed below.
Representatives of official neighborhood review groups

Commons Preservation District   Historic Downtown District
(St. Charles Commons Neighborhood Association)   (Historic Downtown Association)
Claire Lockett   Mike Maurer (American Federal)
532 N. Benton Ave   125 N. Main Street, Suite 100
St. Charles, MO 63301   St. Charles, MO  63301
(H) 636-949-9981   (W) 636-947-1850
     
Frenchtown Preservation District   Midtown Neighborhood
Historic Frenchtown Association   (Midtown Community Association)
Stephanie Troesser   Guy Douglas
1200 North Fifth Street   314 N. 6th Street
St. Charles, MO 63301   St. Charles, MO 63301
636-724-3475   (H) 636-947-0769
    (C) 314-575-9720
     
South Main Preservation District   Old Town Neighborhood
(South Main Preservation Society)   (Old Town Neighborhood Association)
Bill Goellner   Joanie Sullivan
301 S. Main Street   501 South 6th Street
St. Charles, MO 63301   St. Charles, MO 63301
(W) 636-946-7088   (H) 636-493-0502
    (C) 972-849-5907
Council Liaison: Richard Veit 328-7252 

   
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