HARB BOARD
The HARB is the functional arm of the Borough's Historic District Ordinance. The Board works to develop comprehensive design guidelines, educational materials and offerings to promote the concept of historic preservation and gain widespread public support.
All exterior work proposed for buildings in the Borough's Historic District is examined, from permit applications to the Borough, by the Board's consultant. Work that can be "administratively approved" by the consultant is released for immediate construction. Work need HARB approval is presented by the applicant to the Board for consideration of approtriateness. The Board provides recommendations to Borough Council for approval.
Potential applicants are encouraged to ask to be placed on the meeting agenda to discuss design concepts and receive comments from the HARB before dinalizing their conceptual plans and submitting a completed application.
The HARB is composed of not less than five members and, of those: one member shall be a registered architect; one member shall be a licensed real estate broker; one member shall be the building inspector; and the remaining members shall be property owners who reside in the historic district who have a demostrated interest, knowledge, ability, experience or expertise in restoration, historic rehabilitation, or neighborhood conservation or revitalization and who have an interest in the preservation of the historic district.
Members:
Suzanne Stallings, consultant
Sandy Zercher, Realtor
Jeffrey Helm, Building Inspector
Glen Schaeffer, Resident
Janet Wood, Resident
Elaine Beckley, Resident/Vice Chairwoman
Terry Sears, Resident, Chairman
