Regular Meetings
- 4:30 p.m.
- The first and third Thursday of every month
- City Hall
300 E. Washington St.
Meeting Room, First Floor
Lexington, VA 24450
Members
| Member |
Four-Year Term End Date
|
| Caroline Alexander |
June 30, 2023 |
Arthur Bartenstein
|
June 30, 2024 |
| Julie Goyette |
June 30, 2022
|
| Robin LeBlanc |
June 30, 2023 |
| Elizabeth Teaff |
June 30, 2024 |
| Chip Honsinger, Alternative Member A |
June 30, 2022 |
| Barbara Crawford, Alternative Member B |
June 30, 2022 |
About the Board
The Architectural Review Board is responsible for reviewing all proposals for exterior modifications to buildings and signs within the city's Downtown Historic Preservation District including:
- Construction of a new building or an addition to an existing building
- Demolition of part or all of an existing building
- Remodeling or renovation of the exterior of a building
- Changing the color of or removal of any architectural element
- Any removal, alteration, repair, or construction of amenities such as fences, walls, and walkways
- All exterior signs
Architectural Review Board Brochure
The Architectural Review Board is also responsible for reviewing proposals within the city's Residential Historical Districts including:
- Demolition of a main or accessory building
- Moving of a main or accessory building
- Construction of a new main building or a new accessory building
To view the Virginia Department of Historic Resources 2017 Architectural Surveys of historic properties, visit our Dropbox folder.
Lexington Historic District Design Guidelines (August 2019)
Application Submissions
All submissions should be directed to:
Planning and Development Department
300 E. Washington St.
Lexington, VA 24450
Applications can be picked up in the Planning and Development Department, and can also be downloaded digitally:
Sign Permit Application
Application for Certificate of Appropriateness - Historic District
11-19-20 ARB Meeting Packet (4.43 MB)