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Earlewood designated a design protection area
In 2005, Earlewood joined other Historically significant neighborhoods of the city to become a design protection area. This important designation will help to ensure that our neighborhood maintains its current charm, and it will continue to prosper as a successful residential community.
On July 20, 2005, Columbia City Council approved the Earlewood Design Protection Area. The Design Development review Commission (DDRC) of the City reviews new construction, additions, enclosures, demolition, as well as fences/walls for the majority of the neighborhood (Area A).
In other areas of the neighborhood (Area B), DDRC reviews new construction. The City also prepared guidelines to assist owners in developing new work that is compatible with the neighborhood. General maintenance and repair, painting, interior work and work not visible from the public way are not reviewed by the DDRC.
If you see work occurring in the neighborhood and don't know whether or not it has been reviewed by the DDRC, you can contact LaToya Grate by at 545-3216 or email her here.. Ms. Grate can look up the address and tell you whether or not the work has been approved.
If you are planning a project in Earlewood, please consult the process to ensure that your plans will be approved.
Additional information and interactive maps are available at the Columbia Planning & Development Services website.
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