Historic District Commission
Prepares a comprehensive inventory of all historic resources and a plan to preserve those buildings. Reviews historic district applications, makes recommendations to Council regarding historical preservation and "Certificates of Appropriateness"; may oversee historical projects; conducts periodic review of status of designated landmarks and provides reports; develops guidelines for reviewing applications. Meets the 1st Monday of every month except in September (meets the 2nd Tuesday) at 5:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building, Council Chambers located at 201 West Gray unless otherwise stated on agenda. (3-year term)
For more information regarding the Historic District Commission, please contact Whitney Kline at whitney.kline@normanok.gov.
Two members shall be persons with a Professional background. To meet the Professional category, the applicant must have one of the following:
- Architecture degree & 2 years’ experience
- Licensed Architect
- Graduate degree in History or a bachelor’s degree in History and 2 years’ experience
- Graduate degree in Architectural History or Historic Preservation, or a bachelor’s degree in Architectural History or Historic Preservation and 2 years’ experience
- Graduate degree in Archaeology
Two members shall be persons with a Technical background. To meet the Technical category, the applicant must have specialized technical expertise in structural engineering, law, real estate, building construction, or similar fields.
*All applicants must demonstrate an interest or competency in historic preservation and have a resume on file.
If you have any questions about these requirements, please contact our Historic District Preservation Officer, Anais Starr at anias.starr@normanok.gov or call 405-366-5392.
