The Design/Development Review Commission (D/DRC) reviews and approves work proposed within the City’s historic districts, urban design areas, and upon designated landmarks.
The D/DRC generally meets the third Thursday of every month. Public hearings begin at 4 p.m. Public hearings are held at the 3rd Floor of City Hall (City Council Chambers), 1737 Main Street.
See the Applications page for D/DRC application submission deadlines.
Design/Development Review meetings are open to the public, and public comment may be provided in-person. Members of the public may stream meetings remotely through CityTV where available.
The public may submit letters and statements via email to [email protected] in advance the meetings until 12:00 noon the day prior to the meeting (Wednesday).Please be sure to include your name and the case information, such as the address and topic of the request. Letters and emails received prior to the meeting will be provided to the DDRC members before the meeting.
Every year, the Design/Development Review Commission reviews dozens of projects proposed for Columbia’s urban design and historic districts. This year, planning staff has compiled statistics for the projects reviewed by the commission into a complete Annual Report. The report breaks down the types of projects that the D/DRC reviewed in 2023, provides a status update on each project, and highlights completed projects. Read the report to find out more about the work approved by the D/DRC in 2023.
Current Design/Development Review Commission members standing in Council Chambers. Pictured (from left to right): Taylor Wolfe, Sanford Dinkins, Robert Broom, Mary Beth Sims Branham, Andrew Saleeby, Bruce Greenberg, Phillip Maguire, and Chloe Jaco.
It is the policy of the City of Columbia that all City-sponsored public meetings and events are accessible to people with disabilities. If you need assistance in participating in this meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the ADA, please call the City’s ADA Coordinator at (803) 545-3009 or e-mail [email protected] as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting or event to request an accommodation.
If you have further questions, or would like to more information, please contact us. If you have questions about a specific overlay district, please contact the staff member that works with the district – districts are listed under each staff member’s name.
