The Historic District Commission reviews proposals for additions, alterations, or other changes to structures within the City’s historic districts.
Regular meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month. The public may attend the meetings in person or via Zoom using the information below.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87666094293
Meeting ID: 876 6609 4293
Dial by your location: +1 312 626 6799
| Meeting Materials | Google Drive |
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HDC Application Information
Application Review Fees (effective 7-1-24):
- Residential – $20
- Commercial – $50
Applications for non-residential buildings must include drawings signed and sealed by a registered engineer, architect or surveyor.
Applications are reviewed based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Depending on the work being proposed, standards may relate to Preservation, Rehabilitation, Restoration, and/or Reconstruction.
Historic District Commission Applications
| Resource | Description | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Appropriateness Application | Applications are reviewed based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Depending on the work being proposed, standards may relate to Preservation, Rehabilitation, Restoration, and/or Reconstruction. | Open File | Download |
| Notice to Proceed Application | A Notice to Proceed may be approved for projects that do not meet all standards for a Certificate of Appropriateness but meet the requirements of Sec. 5 of the Local Historic Districts Act, being Act 169 of 1970. | Open File | Download |
| Affidavit of Consent of Owner | A simple form for an applicant to complete and notarize with the property owners if required. Typically required when an applicant is applying for a property on a property owner's behalf or with their permission. | Open File | Download |
| HDC Commissioner Application | Application to join the City of Flint Historic District Commission. Please complete all sections and send the application with a resume to [email protected]. | Open File | Download |
Historic District Commission Documents
| Resource | Description | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 HDC Meeting Schedule | 2024 Historic District Commission Meeting Schedule. | Open File | Download |
| Guide to Development | A document detailing the various application review processes within the Department of Planning and Development. | Open File | Download |
| Public Participation Plan | A document designed to provide a framework for determining the appropriate type and amount of public participation required for various purposes, and also to identify a variety of communication and participation strategies that are appropriate based on the intended audience. This document applies to those bodies under the purview of the Department of Planning and Development. | Open File | Download |
| HDC By-Laws | Open File | Download | |
| Historic District Ordinance – Chapter 2, Article XIX | Open File | Download | |
| Secretary of the Interior’s Standards | Open File | Download |
Miscellaneous Documents
Miscellaneous documents from past HDC records.
| Resource | Description | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Carriage Town Master Plan (1984) | Digitized copy of the Carriage Town Master Plan created in 1984 by by Tomblinson, Harburn, Yurk & Associates and Townscape Institute Public Art Planners. This document was funded by a grant from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Ruth Mott Fund, the Flint Public Trust, and the City of Flint. The Carriage Town Master Plan was developed for the City of Flint Department of Community Development. | Open File | Download |
| A Land Use History and Preliminary Cultural Resource Survey of the Water Street District (1982) | Digitized copy of A Land Use History and Preliminary Cultural Resource Survey of the Water Street District created in 1982 by Caminos Associates. This document was developed for the City of Flint Department of Community Development. | Open File | Download |
| Civic Park Home Preservation Manual (1981) | Digitized copy of the Civic Park Home Preservation Manual developed in 1981 by Tomblinson, Harburn, Yurk & Associates and William Kessler & Associates. This document was funded by a grant from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and prepared for the Flint Neighborhood Improvement and Preservation project, Inc. and the City of Flint. | Open File | Download |
