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The Historic District Commission was created by the Mayor and Council in 1966 for the purpose of recommending the boundaries of districts that are deemed to be of historic or architectural value to the city of Rockville and with reviewing applications for construction or exterior alterations in the historic districts.

See also:

· Rules of Procedure

· Historic Preservation

The establishment of historic districts as stated in the Annotated Code of Maryland, Article 66B 18.01 (b), shall be for the purpose of:

Safeguarding the heritage of Rockville by preserving districts which reflect its cultural, social, economic, political, or architectural history;
Stabilizing and improving property values within these districts;
Fostering civic beauty;
Strengthening the local economy; and
Promoting the use and preservation of Historic Districts for the education, welfare and pleasure of the residents of Rockville.

The HDC holds public meetings on the third Thursday of every month at City Hall. The five HDC Commissioners are appointed for three year staggered terms.

Commissioners (term expiration date)
Craig Moloney, Chairman (11/01/15)
Rob Achtmeyer (09/01/14)	Joseph Hansen (03/01/13)
Anita Neal Powell (09/01/15)	Jessica Reynolds (10/01/13)
Staff Liaison
Robin Ziek, CPDS

Meeting No.	Date	Application Due Date	Minutes
01-2013	January 17, 2013	December 14, 2012	Minutes
02-2013	February 21, 2013	January 18, 2013	Minutes
03-2013	March 12, 2013	Special Meeting	Minutes
04-2013	March 21, 2013	February 15, 2013	Minutes
05-2013	April 18, 2013	March 15, 2013
06-2013	May 11, 2013	Special Meeting
07-2013	May 16, 2013	April 12, 2013
	June 20, 2013	May 17, 2013
	July 18, 2013	June 14, 2013
	August 15, 2013	July 12, 2013
	September 19, 2013	August 16, 2013
	October 17, 2013	September 13, 2013
	November 21, 2013	October 18, 2013
	December 19, 2013	November 15, 2013
Archived Agendas and Minutes: 2012 \|2011 \| 2010 \| 2009 \| 2008 \| 2007 \| 2006 \| 2005 \| 2004 \| 2003 \| 2002 \| 2001 \| 2000 \| 1999 \| 1998

Send an e-mail to Historic Preservation staff at history@rockvillemd.gov or HistoricDistrict@rockvillemd.gov.