www.WashingtonCT.org The Town of Washington, Connecticut Historic District Commission

Office: Lower level of Bryan Memorial Town Hall Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Telephone: 860-868-0844 Fax: 860-868-2819 Note that several departments share this fax line, so be sure to address your document clearly! Email: historic@washingtonct.org Forms: See our Forms page for application forms U.S. Mail Address: Historic District Commission Town of Washington P.O. Box 383 Washington Depot, CT 06794 Street Address: Historic District Commission Town of Washington 2 Bryan Plaza Washington Depot, CT 06794 Appointed Officials: (5-year term) • Alison Gilchrist, Vice Chairman • William Smith • Peter Talbot • Ronald Chute • Vacancy • Elizabeth Rives, Alternate • Jane Boyer, Alternate • Phyllis Mills, Alternate Staff: • Martha Shade, Secretary

Meeting Dates and Application Deadlines:

Generally, the third Monday of each month at 7:30 PM. See the Town Calendar for possible schedule changes.

Minutes of previous meetings are available online.

There are three Historic Districts in Wasington:

• Washington Green
• Sunny Ridge
• Calhoun Street - Ives Road

A permit is required for construction of new buildings or structures or remodeling or alterations of exterior features of buildings and structures, which may be viewed from a public street, way, or place. This includes, but is not limited to: roads, driveways, parking areas, curbs, sidewalks, fences, walls, dams, bridges, docks, outdoor fireplaces, tennis courts, utility structures, gazebos, swimming pools, lampposts, monuments, statuary, signs, bill posters, primary buildings, accessory buildings, and any other feature of the built environment.

A permit is not required for repairs or replacement in kind, but a letter would be appreciated so that the office is aware of the scope of the ongoing work.

Did You Know:

• Historic District Commission permits are called Certificates of Appropriateness and all applications require a public hearing be held.

• Although it may be located within a historic district, a structure that can not be seen from any public road does not require a Certificate of Appropriateness. Please call the office to check this out. One of the Commissioners or the Enforcement Officer will make an inspection to confirm that it can not be seen from the street and that a Certificate of Appropriateness is not required.

Annual Reports:

See the Town Annual Report for yearly reports on the activities of the Historic District Commission.

Other Commissions:

See our Land Use Brochure ( 16 pages) for an overview of land use in Washington.

Land use issues may involve one or more Town departments. See Land Use Commissions for general information about:

• Conservation Commission
• Historic District Commission
• Inland Wetlands Commission
• Planning Commission
• Zoning Commission
• Zoning Board of Appeals