HPB Minor Review

Minor Review Application I Major Review Process

The Historic Preservation Board Minor Review procedure is an administrative review performed by the Planning Official or designee and a qualified member of the Historic Preservation Board (Minor Review Sub-Committee). A minor review shall occur for construction and alterations of a Historic Landmark or structure in an HP Overlay District (historically zoned) which have a minor impact on the significant historical, architectural, or cultural materials of the structure and/or the district.

The minor review procedure shall apply to the following:

1. All fences and gates;

2. Awnings;

3. Signs painted or attached to window surfaces, signs including wall graphics painted on façade(s), and name plaques one square foot or smaller;

4. Replacements of same or like materials for gates, fences, driveways, walkways, steps, siding, roofs, doors, or windows;

5. Mechanical systems including heat and cooling equipment and irrigation systems;

6. Small accessory structures under 100 sq. ft. in the rear yard as defined in Chapter 66, "Definitions" of this Code and not visible from the right-of-way;

7. All paint colors where required (see local Ordinance);

8. All paving materials;

9. Roof color where required (see local Ordinance);

10. Foundation skirting;

11. All exterior lighting;

12. Signs for non-contributing structures in commercially zoned areas;

13. Garage doors not visible from the right-of-way;

14. Any other request determined by the Planning Official or his designee and the Minor Review Committee to have a minor impact or no potential detriment on the structure or historic district.

Preliminary appointments with staff are encouraged to discuss the specific requirements for your project. Each project is reviewed on a case by case basis using the Orlando City Code, Chapter 62, which incorporates the Secretary of Interior’s Standards as standards for approval.

Submission requirements for staff approval:

1. Completed and signed minor review application;

2. Payment of applicable fee; and

3. A complete set of appropriate drawings/exhibits or snapshots (information will
   not be returned - becomes a part of the public record).

The completed Minor Review application with all submittal materials may take up to ten

(10) days to process - sooner if a site visit is not required and all applicable information is provided.

Submit applications to the
City Historic Preservation Office, City Hall, 400 S. Orange Avenue, 6th Floor, Planning Department, Orlando, Florida.

If the Minor Review Committee denies the Certificate of Appropriateness request, the applicant may apply for a Major Review before the HPB. Please be advised that the same review procedures utilized by City staff are the same review procedures utilized by the HPB.

All other projects require City Historic Preservation Board Major Review.

For questions regarding the Minor Review process, or to schedule a preliminary meeting please contact Richard Forbes, the Historic Preservation Officer, at 407.246.3350 or Diane Rivera, the HPB recording secretary, at 407.246.3416.

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