Westminster Historic District Commission

The Commission meets at 7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month at Westminster City Hall, 1838 Emerald Hill Lane, Westminster, Maryland.
Agenda for Next Meeting  |   Minutes of Previous Meetings

	Historic District Zoning	Take advantage of the City's Historic District Zone to preserve your investment in the appearance of your property.
	Tax Credits for Historic Rehabilitation	Find out about City, state, and Federal Tax Credits to help you preserve the historic character of your property while performing necessary maintenance and rehabilitation projects.
	Other Financial and Educational Resources for Historic Preservation Projects	Grant and loan programs from the City, State of Maryland, and private presentation organizations; as well as links to information on historic home and rehabilitation.
	Local preservation events and links	Coming Soon!

The Westminster Historic District Commission administers the provisions of the Historic District Zone, a voluntary zoning designation that offers protections to historically valuable structures in the City of Westminster.  The Commission also reviews applications for tax credits and sponsors various events to raise awareness of the value that historic resources add to our community.  More information on these topics can be found via the links above.

The Commission consists of five City residents, appointed by The Mayor and confirmed by the Council, who have demonstrated experience and/or significant interest in historic preservation.  The current members are:

            Dean R. Camlin, AIA, Chair
            Kristen L. McMasters, Vice Chair
            Laurie E. Walters
            Beth Trescott
            Greg Goodell

Non-voting staff members:

            Thomas B. Beyard, Director of Planning and Public Works
            Matthew Davis, Manager of Planning & Development
            Tim Rogers, Natural and Cultural Resources Planner

Statement of Authority

The Westminster Historic District Commission derives its authority from Chapter 164, Article IXA of the City Code, which is derived from Article 66B, Section 8 of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

Statement of Qualifications

The qualifications of the Westminster Historic District Commission are on file at City Hall; the file is open to the public.