​​​*NOTICE*

​​​​Applications for review by the Historic District Commission and applications for minor work that has been designated to staff​ for approval are being accepted at this time and may be emailed to building@a2gov.org or jthacher@a2gov.org. 

City staff continue to work remotely to answer questions and review applications for staff approval. Please email questions to jthacher@a2gov.org or leave a message at 734-794-6265 x42608. 

​​Staff Services ​​

• Information on the City's historic districts
• Review of building permit applications for property within historic districts
• Assistance with applications for work in historic districts
• Assistance with historic district regulations

Current Historic District Commission Packet

Historic District Commission agenda and packet information is now available at the City of Ann Arbor's Legislative Information Center. 

• Access the calendar page​.
• Select "Historic District Commission" from the drop-down menu at the top of the page.
• Click on the "Search Calendar" button. 
• Staff reports can be found by clicking the "Meeting Details" link for each meeting date.

Is This Property in a Historic District?

To find out if an address or parcel number is in a historic district, follow these steps.

1. Click to go directly to eTRAKIT or go to the City homepage and click on eTRAKIT under "Working In".
2. Next, click the PROPERTIES box.
3. Enter all or part of the address in the search box, or change the search field to search by parcel number or owner.
4. Double click on the correct address in the results box.
5. Click the LAND USE tab for historic district and other information. 

See maps of each historic district.

Application Process

See more information about the HDC Application Process.

• 2020-2021 HDC Meeting Schedule​ (PDF) Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one or more of these meetings may be held electronically instead of at the listed location. Notices of electronic meetings will be posted there no later than 18 hours prior to the meeting start.
• Application Form (PDF)
• Fee Schedule (PDF)
  
• Historic Building Plaque Information and Application (PDF)
  

Design Guidelines

• Historic District Design Guidelines (PDF). This publication provides information on the types of work that are appropriate inside historic districts.
• Solar guidelines with worksheet (PDF)
• Sign Guidelines (PDF) 
• Window guidelines with worksheet (PDF)
• Additional window information

City Code Relating to ​Historic Districts;         By-Laws

• Chapter 8 - Boards & Commissions (PDF)
• Chapter 103 - Historic Preservation (PDF) 
• By-Laws of the HDC (PDF)

State Public Acts 

• "Public Act 169" - Local Historic District Act Legislation of 1970 (PDF)

Site Navigation

• Introduction to Historic Preservation (PDF)
• Frequently Asked Questions​
• Historic Districts and Related Maps​

• Members of the Commission​ 
  Staff Approval List 101217.pdf
  
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