Landmarks Preservation Commission

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Mission:
Designates structures and sites having special historical and architectural interest and value.  Encourages preservation, maintains list of landmarks or historic sites, and reviews construction, alteration and demolition permit applications.
 
Meetings:
1947 Center Street
1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Please check the community calendar to verify.
 
Contact:
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The Secretary of the commission is responsible for relaying all communications from the public to the members of the commission.  The Secretary’s contact information is listed below.

LPC Applications, Information and Forms

Enabling Legislation:
BMC Chapter 3.24 (1974) Landmarks Preservation Ordinance

Additional Information:
Commission Vacancies
Fair Procedures (Ex Parte) in Land Use Quasi-Judicial Public Hearings - Resolution No. 62,571-N.S. (PDF, 417 KB) 

Meeting Agendas & Minutes:
Agendas & Minutes are presented in PDF format. To view PDF files, download a free copy of  Adobe Acrobat Reader.

 2020 Agendas and Minutes: 

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