Historic Preservation Design Review Commission | October 15, 2026

The City of Columbia Historic Preservation Design Review Commission met on October 15, 2026. The commission approved the consent agenda in a motion that passed by roll-call vote, subject to the conditions in the case summaries and a correction to the September minutes. Items included preliminary Bailey Bill certifications and design approvals for residential projects in several architectural conservation and protection districts. Two regular-agenda requests—at 1710 Jervy Street and 902 Maple Street—were withdrawn. No contract awards, bids, or procurement decisions were identified.

The commission held a nonbinding informational discussion of the proposed single-family home at 2803 Park Street, offering guidance on simplifying the building’s massing and rooflines, adjusting windows and porch details, and addressing the lot’s slope; no motion or approval was made on that project. Under other business, members were encouraged to purchase the 2027 “Pause for Preservation” calendar, whose sales proceeds, together with a Richland County Conservation Commission grant, support preservation workshops. The meeting adjourned after a motion and second.