Established as a part of the County government in 1976, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is responsible for:
- Approving the inclusion of historic properties, along with their Historic Environmental Settings (HES), on the preliminary landmarks list
- Conducting public hearings to determine which of these structures may qualify to be included on the preliminary landmarks list
- Approving exterior alterations affecting any structures on the preliminary or final landmarks list
- Approving the formation of, and all developments (including exterior alterations) within, County historic districts
Meetings
The LPC usually meets at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month, excluding August and December.
Applications for projects located in County historic districts, or for structures on the preliminary or final Landmarks List, must be submitted with all required materials at least two weeks before the meeting.
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The Commission operates under the authority, standards, and requirements of Title 7 of Article 32 in Baltimore County law, and uses for guidance in its decision-making, the rules of procedure, historic guidelines and regulations and resolutions.
- Rules of Procedure
- Historic Guidelines and Regulations
- Resolution for Recognition and Protection of Sites Related to Slavery
- Resolution Adopting Procedures for Delineating Historic Environmental Settings
- Resolution Endorsing Protection of the North Point Battlefield
- Resolution Establishing Procedures and Principles on Requests for Postponement of Items
- Resolution Establishing Procedures for the Receipt and Scheduling of Landmark List Nominations
- Resolution Adopting Procedures for Implementing Approval of County Tax Credit Applications
The LPC has further agreed to operate by procedures as follows:
- LPC Meeting: May 9
- Thursday May 09, 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Virtual WebEx Meeting
- Required Materials Submittal Deadline: No later than 4:30 p.m. EST, April 25, 2024.
- LPC Meeting: June 13
- Thursday June 13, 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Virtual WebEx Meeting
- Required Materials Submittal Deadline: No later than 4:30 p.m. EST, May 30, 2024.
- LPC Meeting: July 11
- Thursday July 11, 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Virtual WebEx Meeting
- Required Materials Submittal Deadline: No later than 4:30 p.m. EST, June 27, 2024.
- LPC Meeting: September 12
- Thursday September 12, 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Virtual WebEx Meeting
- Required Materials Submittal Deadline: No later than 4:30 p.m. EST, August 29, 2024.
- LPC Meeting: October 10
- Thursday October 10, 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Virtual WebEx Meeting
- Required Materials Submittal Deadline: No later than 4:30 p.m. EST, September 26, 2024.
- LPC Meeting: November 14
- Thursday November 14, 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Virtual WebEx Meeting
- Required Materials Submittal Deadline: No later than 4:30 p.m. EST, October 31, 2024.
Inclement Weather Policy
No meetings will be held when County offices are closed for the day, meetings will proceed as scheduled if County offices are under liberal leave status. For questions, call 410-887-3495.