Architectural Review Board

• Mission:
  
  • To hear and decide on the issuance of Certificates of Appropriateness for the erection (including siting), reconstruction, restoration, or exterior alteration of any building in the District.
  • To hear and decide on the issuance of Certificates of Appropriateness for the demolition, razing, relocation or moving of any building in the District.
  • To hear and decide on the issuance of Certificates of Appropriateness for signs and fences.
  • To formulate recommendations concerning the use of markers for historic sites and buildings.
  • To cooperate with and enlist the assistance of the Fairfax County History Commission, the Virginia Landmarks Commission, the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and other interested parties in efforts to preserve, restore, and conserve historic, architectural and/or aesthetic landmarks, buildings, sites or areas in the Town.

• Meeting Frequency
  • Monthly
• Council Representative:
  • Mary Hess
• Chair:
  • Royce Jarrendt 06.30.2025
• Current Members (2 year terms, must be 5 or 7 members):
  • Phyllis Lovett, 06.30.2025
  • Geri Yantis, 06.30.2025
  • Phoebe Peterson, 06.30.2025
  • Jeff Stein, 06.30.2025
  • Dwayne Nitz, 06.30.2025
• Membership Requirements: 
  • Must live within Town, and the Board will consist of only 5 or 7 members

This page is current as of July 2025