The mission of the Raleigh Historic Development Commission is to identify, preserve, protect, and promote Raleigh’s historic resources.
Our Mission
RHDC Committees
Executive Committee
- Coordinates the work of its standing committees (see below)
- Guides the Commission on budgets and major financial commitments
- Assists Commission in setting staff’s work program, goals, and priorities
Standing Committees
Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) Committee
- Reviews COA applications
- Issues COAs
- Inspects properties per the demolition-by-neglect ordinance
Community Awareness Committee
- Guides the development and distribution of RHDC publications
- Provides public education on Raleigh’s Historic Landmarks, Historic Overlay Districts, and historic preservation in general
- Guides the Commission’s collaboration with federal, state, and local Governmental bodies
- Advises Commission about existing and proposed legislation affecting Historic resources
Nominations Committee
- Prepares an annual slate of potential Commission officers
- Guides the Commission in making nominations to the City Council for new appointments and re‐appointments to the Commission
Research Committee
- Researches the historic significance of local properties
- Guides the Commission in the designation of appropriate properties as Raleigh Historic Landmarks or Historic Overlay Districts
The Commission may authorize the chair to create committees as needed.