Historic Review Board

*For more information on Historic Preservation, visit our  Historic Planning page.

Information Regarding Virtual Public Meetings and Hearings: 

In accordance with Governor Carney’s Declaration of a State of Emergency, the Department of Land Use is now holding all public hearings and meetings in a "virtual" format as a telephone and video conference, utilizing Zoom Meetings. Members of the public wishing to join any Land Use Board public hearing or other public meeting may do so by utilizing a link or phone number(s) and the appropriate Zoom meeting ID. This information will be specified on the appropriate *Public Hearing/Meeting Agenda no less than two (2) business days prior to the scheduled hearing date. *NOTE: Up-to-date public hearing agendas including Zoom meeting log-in information are available in our Agenda Center or through the Scheduled Meeting links below.

Please view our Historic Review Board Virtual Meetings Information Guide in advance of any virtual public hearing of interest.

Zoom Help CenterAdditional information regarding Virtual Public Meetings may be found at: Virtual Meetings-Land-Use

Note for Applicants only: 
Applicants must submit presentation materials electronically to the Department of Land Use no less than five (5) business days prior to the scheduled public hearing. Please email us with any questions.

Related Documents and Mailing Packets                                                   

January 5, 2020

  1. HRB Business Meeting Packet_1.5.2020

December 15, 2020

  1. App. 2020-0742-H_Background Report
  2. App. 2020-0741-H_Background Report
  3. App. 2020-0669-H_Background Report
  4. App. 2020-0667-H_Background Report
  5. App. 2020-0666-H_Background Report

December 1, 2020

  1. HRB Business Meeting Packet_12.1.2020

Regular Meetings (Public Hearings)

  • 5 p.m.
  • Business meetings held the first Tuesday of the month
  • Public hearings held the third Tuesday of the month
  • Note: dates, times and/or locations of meetings and hearings are subject to change.
  • New Castle County Government Center
    87 Read’s Way
    New Castle, DE 19720

Members

  • Karen Anderson, AIA, LEED BD+C
  • John T. Brook, Esq.
  • John R. Davis, PE - Chair
  • Stephen L. Johns, PE, PLS
  • Paresh (Perry) Patel, MBA, CHA
  • Barbara H. Silber, MA, RPA
  • Rafael X. Zahralddin-Aravena, Esq.
  • Two vacancies

Board Responsibilities

The Historic Review Board makes recommendations and delineations for historic district boundaries, maintains a survey of historic properties, and reviews permits relative to historic properties. For the exact language defining the board’s responsibilities, please see Section 40.30.330 of the Unified Development Code. Members are appointed by the county executive and County Council.

Legal Authority

  • UDC articles 30, 15, 31
  • IBC (New Castle County Code Chapter 6 - Building Code) - sections dealing with building and demolition permits for historic structures
  • Certification agreement between the State of Delaware and New Castle County, effective September 16, 1986, conferring on the County Certified Local Government Status
  • Guidelines for implementation of a certified local government program in Delaware

For more information on Historic Preservation, visit our Historic Planning page.

Hearing Transcripts and Minutes

2020:

  1. HRB Transcript_11.17.2020
  2. HRB Minutes_11.4.2020
  3. HRB Transcript_10.20.2020
  4. HRB Minutes_10.6.2020
  5. HRB Transcript_9.15.2020
  6. HRB Minutes_9.1.2020
  7. HRB Transcript_8.18.2020
  8. HRB Minutes 8.4.2020
  9. HRB Transcript_7.21.2020
  10. HRB BM Minutes_07.07.2020
  1. HRB Transcript_6.16.2020
  2. HRB BM Minutes_06.2.2020
  3. HRB Transcript_05.19.2020
  4. HRB Minutes_5.5.2020
  5. HRB Transcript_04.21.2020
  6. HRB Minutes_3.3.2020
  7. HRB Transcript_02.17.2020
  8. HRB Minutes_2.4.2020
  9. HRB Transcript_01.21.2020
  10. HRB Minutes_01.7.2020