Regularly Scheduled Meetings
Third Tuesday each month, 6:30 p.m. 
City Commission Meeting Room
Decatur City Hall
509 N. McDonough St.

(There are no meetings in January or July.)

> Click here for the 2018 Board and Commission Meeting Schedule

Members 
Trent Myers (Chair), Debbie Fritz (Vice Chair), Thomas Ingram, Sharan Martin, Karen Soorikian, Lisa Turner, Jessica VanLanduyt

About the Historic Preservation Commission
The Commission was established by local ordinance to ensure that renovations and new construction in Decatur's five Local Historic Districts are consistent with the character of the neighborhood. The five districts are the McDonough-Adams-King's Highway District, Ponce de Leon Court, Old Decatur, Parkwood, and the Clairemont Historic District. 

The Commission must approve exterior projects to homes located within these districts by issuing a Certificate of Appropriateness before a building permit can be issued. Some projects may be administratively approved through the issuance of a Certificate of Exemption. The Historic Preservation Commission is staffed by Aileen de la Torre, Planner. Call 404-371-8386, or e-mail aileen.delatorre@decaturga.com

HPC Agendas and Meeting Minutes

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Forms/Guidelines/Ordinances for Local Historic Districts

• Certificate of Appropriateness Form [PDF]
• Certificate of Exemption Form [PDF]

Ordinances and Design Guidelines

• Design Guidelines for Decatur (Clairemont included)
• MAK Handbook
• Ponce de Leon Court Guidelines
• Old Decatur Guidelines
• Decatur Historic Preservation Ordinance
• Georgia Preservation Act

More information and resources on historic preservation in Decatur can be found on the Historic Decatur pages of our website.  Go to our Historic Decatur web pages.