The German Village Commission and the German Village Historic District were established by Ordinance # 976-60 and 1221-60 in 1960. The Commission Guidelines were adopted in 1989. The German Village Commission consists of seven (7) mayoral appointees who serve without compensation. It is the duty of the Commission to preserve, protect and enhance the unique architectural and historical features of the German Village Historic District. The Commission considers applications and issues Certificates of Appropriateness for exterior alterations at properties located within the German Village Historic District boundaries, pursuant to Columbus City Code chapters 3116 and 3119 and the German Village District Guidelines(pdf).
2008 GermanVillage Commission Hearing Schedule
GermanVillage Meeting Haus - 588 S. Third St
All meetings begin at 4:00 p.m.
Application Deadlines
Hearing Dates
December 18, 2007
January 8, 2008*
January 22, 2008
February 5, 2008
February 19, 2008
March 4, 2008
March 18, 2008
April 1, 2008
April 22, 2008
May 6, 2008
May 20, 2008
June 3, 2008
June 17, 2008
July 1, 2008
July 22, 2008
August 5, 2008
August 19, 2008
September 9, 2008*
* Moved to 2nd Tuesday due to Holiday
Application Deadlines
Hearing Dates
September 23, 2008
October 7, 2008
October 21, 2008
November 4, 2008
November 18 ,2008
December 2, 2008
December 23, 2008
January 6, 2009
January 20, 2009
February 3, 2009
February 17, 2009
March 3, 2009
March 24, 2009
April 7, 2009
April 21, 2009
May 5, 2009
All completed Certificate of Appropriateness applications and required supporting materials must be received in the City of Columbus Historic Preservation Office by the specified Application Deadlines in order to be placed on the corresponding Hearing Dates.
Mail or deliver completed Certificate of Appropriateness applications to:
City of Columbus
Attn: Parag Agrawal
Historic Preservation
109 N. Front St. - Ground Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215-9031
City of Columbus Historic Preservation Office Staff
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