Historic Preservation Commission Engagement Portal
Historic Preservation Commission Engagement Portal
Welcome to the Historic Preservation Commission Engagement Portal!
We developed this site in an effort to provide more access and opportunity for the public to engage in cases that affect their communities. Below you can provide your comments about cases that are currently under review by the Historic Preservation Commission and Historic Preservation. You can also participate via text or email. Let’s get started.
Scroll down to submit your comments on individual cases by clicking the "Participate" button. NOTE: You must register for an account to submit comments. It's quick and easy! Click here for instructions.
If a case is closed for comments, the comments have been included in the meeting packet posted below.
Thank you for taking the time to provide your input!
About the Historic Preservation Commission:
The Charleston County Historic Preservation Commission consists of nine members appointed by County Council. The Historic Preservation Commission acts in a review and recommending capacity to County Council for Designations of Historic Property, and may also conduct first review and evaluation of all proposed nominations for the National Register of Historic Properties. For these matters, the Commission meeting and subsequent County Council meetings are necessary for Council's resolution.
Charleston County Historic Preservation Commission meetings are scheduled at 2:00 pm on the third Wednesday of every month in which there are applications for a New Historic Property or District Designation, Amendment of a Historic District Designation, or Removal of a Historic District or Historic Property Designation (unless a County holiday conflicts) and held on the second floor of the Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, SC 29405. The current meeting schedule is attached in the "Documents" section.
Visit our website: www.charlestoncounty.gov/departments/zoning-planning
To view all previously recorded Historic Preservation Commission meetings, visit the Charleston County YouTube Playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzz9Duc7PHzWvqukgs3x8YuQ2J2ofJPJ9&si=aNTtYwQseHjSjeHs
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Events
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Step 1
Cases Appearing Before the Historic Preservation Commission
These cases are open for public comment. Case documents are available below, as well as on the individual case pages.
HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGNATION REQUEST: HIST-06-26-00194
HIST-06-26-00194: Request to designate the Snowden Community as a Charleston County Historic District.
HPC Conceptual Workshop: Hutchinson House (7666 Point of Pines Road)
Conceptual Plan Workshop: Hutchinson House (7666 Point of Pines Road)"The Edisto Island Open Land Trust seeks to discuss proposed landscape configurations at the historic, c.1885 Hutchinson House...
Certificate of Historic Appropriateness (CHA) Packets
Applications for Certificates of Historic Appropriateness (CHA) are not heard by the Historic Preservation Commission meetings; instead, they are reviewed and decided on by the Planning Director. They undergo review by Historic Preservation staff and are decided on by the Planning Director. Both Staff and the Planning Director will review any public input prior to making a decision on each case.
HPC CHA Case: HIST-07-26-00195
HIST-07-26-00195: Certificate of Historic Appropriateness request for the construction of a new single-family dwelling unit with drive-under garage at TMS 614-00-00-270, 987 Bellas Lane, a property within...
| 2026 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Dates |
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| JANUARY 21 |
| FEBRUARY 18 |
| MARCH 18 (ANNUAL MEETING) |
| APRIL 15 |
| MAY 20 |
| JUNE 17 |
| JULY 15 |
| AUGUST 19 |
| SEPTEMBER 16 - CANCELED |
| OCTOBER 21 |
| NOVEMBER 18 |
| DECEMBER 16 |