Commission of Architectural Review

Meetings

  • 3:30pm
  • Fourth Thursday of every month, as needed
  • Danville Municipal Building
    427 Patton Street - Fourth Floor Conference Room
    Danville, Virginia 24541

Members

  • Robin Crews, Chairman
  • Robert Weir, Vice-Chairman
  • Kathryn Waters, Secretary
  • Robert Stowe
  • Jackson Weller
  • Sonja Ingram
  • Karl Almquist

More Information

The Commission of Architectural Review (CAR) is a seven member commission appointed by City Council to review all new construction, exterior renovations, and signs undertaken in Danville's Old West End Historic District. To apply to serve on this Board, please fill out our online application. 

The application fee to apply for a Certificate of Appropriateness (PDF) is $26. Applications should be submitted in the Planning Division offices located on the second floor of the Municipal Building. For more information or a map of the area (PDF) call the Planning Division at 434-799-5260.  Check the Commissions Calendar (PDF) for further information on application deadlines, post dates of public hearing notices, and meeting dates for the year. 

In August 2014, Hill Studio completed the Pine/Jefferson/Five Forks Development Initiative (PDF) as a strategy for revitalization in the Old West End Historic District. This initiative represents an action strategy for revitalization that furthers the planning, design and recommendations of the OWE Master Plan. It also positions the area as an influential "critical mass" investment to upgrade a collective group of properties for maximum effect to jump-start investment in the area.

AGENDAS AND MINUTES

Agendas are posted when distributed to the board. Agendas and adopted minutes from 2018 to current are available online. 

LINK: Commission of Architectural Review Agendas and Minutes

OLD WEST END (RENTAL DISTRICT) MASTER PLAN

For the OWE Master Plan/Study: The Old West End Master Plan was presented to Council in 2013. On December 3, 2013, City Council established the Old West End Rental Housing Inspection District.

OLD WEST END DESIGN GUIDELINES

The City of Danville has contracted with Allison Platt & Associates to complete an update to the Old West End Design Guidelines. The new guidelines are scheduled to be adopted in December 2014. For more information, view the Old West End Design Guidelines (PDF).