Architectural Review Boards

The City’s architectural review boards maintain the historic and architectural integrity of designated historic areas. Board authority is established in Chapter 45 (Zoning) of the Code of Ordinances. Newport News has two historic districts: Hilton Village and North End/Huntington Heights.

Hilton Village


Meetings


  • 7 p.m.
  • The first Wednesday* of each month
  • Hilton Main Street Library Conference Room
    110 Main St.
*Meetings may be canceled if no applications are submitted. Call John Davis at 757-926-8083 to confirm meeting.
 
Upcoming Meeting Information 
The next meeting of the architectural review board is on August 5, 2020.  

The submission deadline for this meeting is July 8, 2020.  
  

Minutes


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Board Documents & Maps

  1. Application and Instruction (PDF)
  2. Hilton Boundaries (PDF)
  3. Hilton Commercial (PDF)
  4. Hilton Full City (PDF)
  5. Hilton Master Plan (PDF)
  6. Hilton Ortho (PDF)
  7. Hilton Village Commercial Area Master Plan (PDF)
  8. Hilton Village Design Guidelines (PDF)
  9. Hilton Zoning (PDF)
  10. 2020 Hilton ARB Meetings and Deadlines

North End-Huntington Heights


Meetings


  • 6 p.m.
  • The first Thursday* of each month
  • City Hall
    City Council Conference Room
    2400 Washington Ave.
*Meetings may be canceled if no applications are submitted. Call Carolyn Poissant at 757-926-3833 to confirm meeting.

Upcoming Meeting Information 
The next meeting of the architectural review board is on August 6, 2020.

The submission deadline for this meeting is July 17, 2020.
     


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Vacancies


This board currently has no vacancies; however, there may be some openings later this year.  If you are interested in serving on the board, please submit a Board Bank Application or contact Carolyn Poissant, NEHH ARB liaison, at 757-926-3833.

Board Documents

  1. Process for Performing Improvements to Property and Bulidings NEHH
  2. Application and Instructions (PDF)
  3. Sample Complete Application (PDF)
  4. Huntington Heights Boundary
  5. NEHH Guidelines
  6. 2020 NEHH Meetings and Deadlines