German Village Commission

The German Village Commission and the German Village Historic District were established by Ordinance # 976-60 and 1221-60 in 1960. The Commission Guidelines were adopted in 1989. The German Village Commission consists of seven (7) mayoral appointees who serve without compensation. It is the duty of the Commission to preserve, protect and enhance the unique architectural and historical features of the German Village Historic District.

The Commission considers applications and issues Certificates of Appropriateness for exterior alterations at properties located within the German Village Historic District boundaries, pursuant to Columbus City Code chapters 3116 and 3119 and the German Village District Guidelines.

Those looking to submit an application for review by the German Village Commission should refer to the Information for Applicants resource for details on the process. The blank application form is linked below.

Meetings and Calendar:

Meetings are generally held on the first Wednesday of the month at the City of Columbus, 111 N. Front St., 2nd Floor in room 204 (Hearing Room), starting at 4:00 p.m. Hearings may be live streamed at www.youtube.com/cityofcolumbus

Business meetings are generally held two weeks previous to the commission hearing at the City of Columbus, 111 N. Front St., 2nd Floor in room 204 (Hearing Room) at 12:00 p.m. Please see the meeting calendar for exact dates, times and locations.

Please note: Meeting dates and locations are subject to change or cancellation. You are encouraged to contact the Historic Preservation Office for confirmation.

Additional information on how to participate or view a meeting as well as requesting meeting accommodations can be found here.

CONTACT

[email protected]

RESOURCES 

GVC 2024 ScheduleApplication Form |Guidelines | City Code| Bylaws | GVC Roster

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Meeting Date Title Agenda
5/01/2024 4:00 PM GVC May 2024 Meeting Download
6/05/2024 4:00 PM GVC June 2024 Meeting
7/01/2024 4:00 PM GVC July 2024 Meeting
8/07/2024 4:00 PM GVC August 2024 Meeting
9/04/2024 4:00 PM GVC September 2024 Meeting
10/02/2024 4:00 PM GVC October 2024 Meeting
11/06/2024 4:00 PM GVC November 2024 Meeting
12/04/2024 4:00 PM GVC December 2024 Meeting
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4/03/2024 GVC April 2024 Meeting Download
3/06/2024 GVC March 2024 Meeting Download
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1/03/2024 GVC January 2024 Meeting Download Download
12/06/2023 GVC December 2023 Meeting Download Download
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6/21/2023 GVC June 2023 Meeting - Special Meeting Download Download
6/07/2023 GVC June 2023 Meeting - CANCELED Download
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12/07/2022 GVC December 2022 Meeting Download Download
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