Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB)

Meetings may be attended virtually via Microsoft Teams or in person at the Bozman Government Center at 2100 Clarendon Blvd. Check the monthly schedule below to access the meeting link and/or room number.

The Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB) advises the County Board on historic preservation matters. The HALRB nominates properties for local and national designation and also reviews plans for exterior alterations, demolition, and new construction in locally designated Arlington historic districts through a Certificate of Appropriateness (CoA) process.

Certificate of Appropriateness Process

Applicants who have submitted a Certificate of Appropriateness (CoA) application must go before the Design Review Committee (DRC) – a subcommittee that works with the HALRB. The DRC offers free technical and design advice to the applicant and helps finalize the CoA request before it goes to the HALRB for review. This flowchart shows how an application for a CoA progresses.

2023 Meetings

Date & Agenda Location Topics & Materials 

 Wednesday, January 18 at 6.30 PM 

Agenda(PDF, 585KB)

View meeting recording

Minutes(PDF, 610KB)

Virtual and In Person

Rm. 216 "Cherry"

2100 Clarendon Blvd.

 Consent Agenda

  1. 249 N. Glebe Signage Drawings(PDF, 8MB)  Report(PDF, 543KB)

 Wednesday, February 15 at 6.30 PM 

Agenda(PDF, 588KB)

View meeting recording

Minutes(PDF, 657KB)

Virtual and In Person

Rm. 216 "Cherry"

2100 Clarendon Blvd.

Consent Agenda

  1. 3508 21st Ave. N. Windows Drawings(PDF, 9MB)  Report(PDF, 534KB)

Discussion Agenda

  1. 3421 21st Ave. N. Doors  Drawings(PDF, 13MB)  Report(PDF, 540KB)
  2. 2317 N. Kenmore St. Addition Amendment  Drawings(PDF, 7MB)  Report(PDF, 528KB)
  3. 2910 Columbia Pike Doors Drawings(PDF, 17MB)  Report(PDF, 828KB)

 Wednesday, March 15 at 6.30 PM 

Agenda(PDF, 588KB)

View meeting recording

Minutes(PDF, 690KB)

Virtual and In Person

Rm. 216 "Cherry"

2100 Clarendon Blvd.

Consent Agenda

  1. 2326 N. Jackson St. Amendments  Drawings(PDF, 3MB)   Report(PDF, 580KB)

Discussion Agenda

  1. 2910 Columbia Pike Windows  Drawings(PDF, 3MB)  Report(PDF, 826KB)

 Marker Review

  1. Fort Ethan Allen(PDF, 699KB)
  2. Arlington Junction Park(DOCX, 22KB)

 Wednesday, April 19 at 6.30 PM 

Agenda(PDF, 591KB)

View meeting recording

Minutes(PDF, 683KB)

Virtual and In Person

Rm. 216 "Cherry"

 Consent Agenda

  1. 2501 N Underwood St: Gate  Drawings(PDF, 9MB)  Report(PDF, 124KB)

Discussion Agenda

  1. 2910 Columbia Pike: Signs   Drawings(PDF, 4MB)   Report(PDF, 525KB)
  2. 2408 Columbia Pike: Sign   Drawings(PDF, 2MB)   Report(PDF, 135KB)

Preliminary Discussion Agenda

  1. 400 N Manchester St: Rehabilitation Drawings(PDF, 16MB)  Report(PDF, 180KB)   Appendix(PDF, 5MB) 

Local Historic District Application Preliminary Consideration

  1. 2002 N Stafford St.(PDF, 9MB)

Historic Marker Review

  1. Evelyn Reid Syphax(PDF, 2MB)

 Wednesday, April 26 at 6.30 PM

Agenda(PDF, 577KB)

View meeting recording

Virtual and In Person

Rm. 311 **Note room change** 

Special Meeting to Review Draft Historic and Cultural Resources Plan Update

Presentation(PPTX, 58MB)

 Wednesday, May 17 at 6.30 PM 

Agenda(PDF, 583KB)

View meeting recording

Minutes(PDF, 644KB)

Virtual and In Person

Rm. 216 "Cherry"

2100 Clarendon Blvd.

 Consent Agenda

  1. Cambridge Courts: Security Cameras  Drawings(PDF, 21MB) | Report(PDF, 561KB)
  2. Hermitage 4025 N. Randolph: Renovation  Drawings(PDF, 26MB) | Report(PDF, 519KB)

Park Naming

  1. Alfred Forman Baseball Field  Presentation(PDF, 474KB) | Letter(PDF, 154KB)

Informational Discussion Item

  1. Barcroft Section 3  Drawings(PDF, 19MB) | Report(PDF, 163KB)

Historic Marker Review

  1. Margarite and William Syphax  Draft(PDF, 306KB)

Staff Report

Historic & Cultural Resources Plan Draft Update Page

Wednesday, June 21 at 6.30 PM 

Agenda(PDF, 591KB)

View meeting recording

Minutes(PDF, 726KB)

Virtual and In Person

Rm. 216 "Cherry"

2100 Clarendon Blvd.

Consent Agenda

  1. Maywood, 3210 23rd St N: Door Drawings(PDF, 1MB) | Report(PDF, 520KB)
  2. Arlington Village, 2500 Columbia Pike: Vestibule Drawings(PDF, 11MB) | Report(PDF, 530KB)

Discussion Agenda

  1. Colonial Village, 1720 Queens Ln #168: Windows Drawings(PDF, 3MB) | Report(PDF, 567KB)
  2. Maywood, 2911 23rd St N: Pergola, Patio, Door Drawings(PDF, 13MB) | Report(PDF, 526KB)
  3. Green Valley Pharmacy, 2415 Shirlington Rd: Pergola and planters Drawings(PDF, 13MB) | Report(PDF, 549KB) | Additional Pergola Details(PDF, 5MB)
  4. Fort Ethan Allen USCT Historic Marker Proposed Text and Location(PDF, 15MB) | Report(PDF, 516KB)

Informational Discussion Item

  1. Barcroft Section 3 Drawings(PDF, 25MB) | Report(PDF, 173KB)

Local Historic District Application Preliminary Consideration

  1. 4120 41st Street North Photographs(PDF, 14MB)

 

Wednesday, July 19 at 6.30 PM 

Agenda(PDF, 626KB)

View meeting recording

Minutes(PDF, 682KB)

 

Virtual and In Person

Rm. 216 "Cherry"

2100 Clarendon Blvd.

 Consent Agenda

  1. Maywood, 3500 21st Ave. N., EV Charger  Drawings(PDF, 19MB) | Report(PDF, 521KB)

Discussion Agenda

  1. Maywood, 3421 21st Ave. N., Shutters  Drawings(PDF, 15MB) | Report(PDF, 518KB)
  2. Barcroft Community Hall, 800 S. Buchanan, Roof  Drawings(PDF, 5MB) | Report(PDF, 520KB)
  3. Maywood, 3605 21st Ave. N., Siding, Windows and Doors Drawings(PDF, 29MB) | Report(PDF, 551KB)
  4. Green Valley Pharmacy, 2415 Shirlington Rd. S., Pergola  Drawings(PDF, 11MB) | Report(PDF, 546KB)
  5. Columbia Pike FBC, Elkins building, 2801 Columbia Pike, Redevelopment Drawings(PDF, 5MB) | Update(PDF, 3MB) | Report(PDF, 320KB)   
  6. Reevesland, 400 N. Manchester St., Addition  Drawings(PDF, 24MB) | Report(PDF, 363KB)
 

Historic Marker Review 

Mount Olive Baptist Church(DOCX, 298KB)  

Wednesday, August 16 at 6.30 PM 

 Agenda(PDF, 590KB)

View meeting recording

Minutes(PDF, 684KB)

 

Virtual and In Person

Rm. 216 "Cherry"

2100 Clarendon Blvd.

 Consent Agenda

  1. Maywood, 3205 23rd St. N., Staircase Amendment Drawings(PDF, 10MB)  | Report(PDF, 514KB)

Discussion Agenda

  1. Ball-Sellers House, 5620 3rd St. N., Plaque  Drawings(PDF, 6MB)   | Report(PDF, 538KB)
  2. (cancelled) Maywood, 3605 21st Ave. N., Front Door  Drawings(PDF, 7MB)  | Report

Historic Marker Review

  1. Mount Olive Baptist Church(PDF, 125KB)
  2. Arlington Junction Park(PDF, 2MB) (final)

Design Guideline Review: Colonial Village Window Replacement Guidelines Draft Edits from Applicant(PDF, 218KB)

Site Plan: Wakefield Manor Project Site

HALRB By-Laws Language Update(PDF, 250KB)

Wednesday, September 20 at 6.30 PM

Agenda(PDF, 588KB)

View meeting recording

Minutes(PDF, 741KB)

Virtual and In Person

Rm. 216 "Cherry"

2100 Clarendon Blvd.

Informational Discussion Item: Barcroft Section 4Drawings(PDF, 13MB) | Staff Report(PDF, 381KB)

DPR Marker Review: Arlington Junction(PDF, 771KB)

Site Plan Marker Review: Courthouse Landmark 

Planning Study: Plan Langston Boulevard Board Briefing

Historic and Cultural Resources Plan Update: Staff Presentation(PDF, 2MB)  Recommended Draft

 Wednesday, October 18 at 6.30 PM

Agenda(PDF, 643KB)

View meeting recording

Minutes(PDF, 680KB)

 Virtual and In Person

Rm. 216 "Cherry"

2100 Clarendon Blvd.

Informational Discussion Item: Barcroft Section 4 Drawings(PDF, 68MB)  |  Staff Report(PDF, 171KB)

CoA Discussion Agenda

Site Plan Marker Review: Courthouse Landmark(PDF, 14MB)

 Wednesday, November 15 at 6.30 PM 

Agenda(PDF, 592KB)

View meeting recording

Virtual and In Person

Rm. 216 "Cherry"

2100 Clarendon Blvd.

Meeting ID: 278 048 597 827 

Passcode: scCD4P

Or call in (audio only)

Phone Conference ID: 623 271 235#

 

 

Consent Agenda

  1. Maywood, 2338 N. Fillmore St., EV Charger  Drawings(PDF, 6MB) | Staff Report(PDF, 545KB)
  2. Maywood, 2737 23rd St. N., Window Replacement  Drawings(PDF, 8MB) | Staff Report(PDF, 563KB)

 

Site Plan Marker Review: Ballston Station - CUMC Project(PDF, 3MB)

Site Plan Marker Review: Courthouse Landmark Project(PDF, 10MB)

 

 

 Wednesday, December 20 at 6.30 PM 

Virtual and In Person

Rm. 216 "Cherry"

2100 Clarendon Blvd.

  

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How to View and Participate in an HALRB Meeting

In Person

If you are the applicant for an item you do not need to sign up to speak for an item. If you would like to provide a public comment for an item on the agenda, speaker slips will be available in the commission room. Please fill out your information on the speaker slip ahead of your item. Individuals receive 3 minutes to speak and representatives of organizations or civic associations receive 5 minutes to speak. Your comment will be recorded, included in the meeting recording, and included in the official minutes. If there are many speakers and applicants present, for room capacity and safety reasons we may ask attendees to wait in an adjoining room until their item is heard.  

Virtually

All meetings are open to virtual attendance by the public.

  • Group members, staff, and public testimony will be hosted by teleconference/videoconference via Microsoft Teams.
  • Meeting access information will be provided on the Board’s webpage at arlingtonva.us. (link will be posted in chart above prior to the meeting start)
  • Live captioning is available when using the Microsoft Teams App. Please download the free Microsoft Teams App onto your computer and test it prior to the meeting. You must be using the Teams App and be logged in in order to use the live captioning feature. For further instruction on how to join a Teams Meeting, you can visit the How to Join a Microsoft Teams Meeting video.
  • Audio is available from the dial-in phone option.
  • A recording of the meeting will be posted to the Board’s webpage two business days after the meeting.
  • To request translation services or other reasonable accommodations, contact Mical Tawney at MTawney@arlingtonva.us or 703 228 3838.

The public can participate by sharing live verbal testimony or written comments in advance.

  • Sign-up online to speak in person, via Microsoft Teams or by phone by 5PM on the day of the meeting.
    • Registered speakers will receive an email with further instruction.
    • Online speakers will join the meeting via Microsoft Teams (accessible through a web browser or the free app), or, via a phone line to provide their comments.
    • To register by phone or by email, contact Mical Tawney at 703-228-3838 or MTawney@arlingtonva.us
  • Submit written comments online to the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board. Comments received by 2PM on the day of the meeting will be provided to the Board in advance. 

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Mical Tawney
2100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 700
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 228-3838
mtawney@arlingtonva.us

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