The historic districts located near downtown Concord are some of the most valued and important assets in the city. The Historic Preservation Commission has been established by the City Council to apply and interpret the zoning ordinance for areas within the historic districts. The work of the Historic Preservation Commission helps to identify, protect, and preserve Concord's historic resources, as well as foster a widespread appreciation and respect for Concord's cultural heritage.
Historic Preservation Commission
The Historic Preservation Commission meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the City Hall.
Please note, until further notice all meetings will be conducted over video conference. A Zoom link will be posted to this site at least 48 hours prior to the hearing.
The July 8, 2020 regular meeting will be held at Carolina Courts at 24 Spring St SW at 6:30 PM in order to accommodate social distancing.
Meeting Agendas and Case Documents
► Historic Commission Meetings
► Historic Commission Cases
Meeting Time and Location
The Historic Preservation Commission meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The members serving on the Commission are appointed by the City Council. Members are appointed to 3-year terms, and cannot serve more than two consecutive 3-year terms. There may be up to three alternate positions. It is not necessary for members to be residents of the historic districts. Persons interested in becoming a member of the Historic Preservation Commission may submit an application to the City Clerk.
Meetings are held in the Council Chambers at:
City of Concord City Hall, 3rd floor
35 Cabarrus Ave W
Concord, NC 28025
The parking deck is open to the public across the street from the City Hall.
Yearly Meeting Schedule
Historic District Applications
Certificate of Appropriateness (pdf) (docx)
Appeal Historic Commission to Board of Adjustment (pdf) (doc)
Historic District Amendment Application (pdf)
Staff Contact Person
Katherine Godwin
Planning & Neighborhood Development Department
City Hall
35 Cabarrus Ave W
P. O. Box 308
Concord, NC 28026-0308
704-920-5155
704-920-6962 fax
godwink@concordnc.gov
Historic Preservation Commission Members
Lee Gray, Chair
154 Spring Street NW
Concord, NC 28025
Second full term
Term Expires 6/30/2021
Jim Ramseur
Appointed 6/14/2018
First term
Term Expires 6/30/2021
Carolyn Coggins
Appointed 6/14/2018
First term
Term Expires 6/30/2021
Brian Floyd
272 Charter Ct.
Concord, NC 28025
704-701-6157
Appointed 1/11/2018
First term
Term Expires 6/30/2021
Lea Halloway
205 Union St S
Concord, NC 28025
Appointed to first full term on 6/9/2016
Appointed to second term on 6/13/2019
Term Expires 6/30/2022
Scott Elliot
Appointed 6/14/2018
First Term
Term Expires 6/30/2021
Casey Killough
97 Grove Ave NW
Concord, NC 28025
Second term
Term Expires: 6/30/2020
Amy Landis (alternate member)
Appointed 10/9/2018
First term
Term Expires 6/30/2021
Historic District Maps
(Maps are in Adobe Acrobat pdf format)
Historic Districts 
(1.3MB)
Historic Districts with Zoning (1.4MB)
north area (0.8MB)
south area (0.5MB)
Historic District Handbook
The Historic District Handbook is a guidebook to the Historic Commission, the staff, and citizens concerning implementation of the historic districts in Concord. The entire handbook can be downloaded. The links below will jump to the indicated section of the handbook.