Historic Resources Commission
Historic Resources Commission
The Historic Resources Commission (HRC) was created in 1979 through a local ordinance adopted by both the City of Asheville and Buncombe County pursuant to North Carolina General Statute. The joint city/county commission consists of twelve members, with six appointments from each jurisdiction. A majority of the members of the commission shall have demonstrated special interest, experience, or education in history, architecture, archaeology, or related fields. All members have equal voting rights and serve three year terms. No member may serve more than two consecutive terms. Officers of the commission are elected amongst themselves.
View current members and board composition requirements here
The HRC reviews development projects and proposed subdivisions within local historic districts and local landmarks to ensure that the proposed work is consistent with the applicable design standards. Once a project has been approved, a Certificate of Appropriateness (CA) is issued to the property owner or applicant, which should be posted on site with any other required permits. Please note that a CA is for design review approval only, and does not include approval for building, zoning or other permit types that may be required. If you are considering a project and are unsure of what permit types you will need to obtain, you should contact the Development Services Department: 828-259-5846.
Chair: Will Hornaday
Enabling City/County Ordinances & NC General Statute
Regularly Scheduled Meetings:
Regular meetings of the HRC are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m. in the North Conference Room on the first floor of the Asheville City Building located at 70 Court Plaza, Asheville. The next regular meeting of the HRC is scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
The HRC reviews applications for Major Work Certificates of Appropriateness at their regularly scheduled monthly meetings. Please click here for information on applying for a Major Work.
Regular meetings are available to livestream online via the City’s YouTube channel or online engagement hub.
View current members and board composition requirements here
Historic Resources Commission Meeting - April 9, 2025
The meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m. in the 1st Floor North Conference Room of City Hall (70 Court Plaza).
Please visit the Historic Resources Commission website (www.ashevillenc.gov/hrc) for the agenda and meeting materials.
Upcoming Events
Historic Resources Commission Executive Committee Meeting - April 27, 2026
Historic Resources Commission Special Meeting - April 28, 2026
The special meeting will be virtual and begin at 9:00 am.
Please visit the Historic Resources Commission website (www.ashevillenc.gov/hrc) for the agenda and meeting materials.
Past Events
Historic Resources Commission Executive Committee Meeting - April 14, 2026
The meeting will begin at 9:00am, will be held virtually, and live-streamed on YouTube.
Historic Resources Commission Meeting - April 8, 2026
The meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m. in the 1st Floor North Conference Room of City Hall (70 Court Plaza).
Please visit the Historic Resources Commission website (www.ashevillenc.gov/hrc) for the agenda and meeting materials.
Rescheduled: Historic Resources Commission Executive Committee Meeting - March 27, 2026
The original meeting was cancelled due to inclement weather. The rescheduled event will be March 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM, held virtually, and live streamed on YouTube.
Historic Resources Commission Meeting - March 11, 2026
The meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m. in the 1st Floor North Conference Room of City Hall (70 Court Plaza).
Please visit the Historic Resources Commission website (www.ashevillenc.gov/hrc) for the agenda and meeting materials.
Historic Resources Commission Executive Committee Meeting - February 17, 2026
The meeting will begin at 9:00am, will be held virtually, and live-streamed on YouTube.