Facade Advisory Board
About the Facade Advisory Board
From Takoma Park Municipal Code 8.40.010:
The Facade Advisory Board (FAB) is established as an advisory panel to:
- Help ensure that facade designs and their maintenance are harmonious and consistent with the intended quality and character of the commercial areas of Takoma Park;
- Provide guidance and assistance to commercial building and business owners seeking permits for facade alterations, signs, and new construction work;
- Coordinate with and advise the City of Takoma Park Code Enforcement Department;
- Inform citizens and business owners of the historic district benefits and requirements and to continue coordinating with the Montgomery County Historic Preservation Commission and the Montgomery County Department of Fire and Rescue Services—Code Enforcement (MCFD) regarding necessary approvals. (Ord. 1999-43 § 1A, 1999)
Facade Advisory Board Membership
Adapted from Takoma Park Municipal Code 8.40.020:
The Board consists of seven voting members: at least two members shall be professional architects, planners and/or historians; at least two members shall be building or business owners located in the Old Takoma area; one member shall represent Historic Takoma, Inc. Members are appointed to staggered three-year terms expiring March 31. The representative appointee and alternate from Historic Takoma are appointed annually.
Facade Advisory Board Members
| First Name | Last Name | Ward | Representing | Term Expiration |
| Nicholas | Corcoran | 2 | Architect | 2022 |
| James | DiLuigi | 6 | Historic Takoma, Inc.(alternate) | 2020 |
| Anne | Fothergill | 3 | Planner, Historian | 2022 |
| Lucy | Moore (chair) | 3 | Architect | 2021 |
| Lorraine | Pearsall | 1 | Historic Takoma, Inc. | 2020 |
| Eric | Sepler | 3 | Business Owner | 2021 |
| Malcolm | Williams | 6 | At Large | 2020 |
| (Vacant) | (Vacant) | - | Business or Property Owner in Old Town or Takoma Junction | 2020 |
Table: Current Facade Advisory Board members
Facade Advisory Board Meetings
Meetings are usually held at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday in the month. The Board meets in the Takoma Park Community Center – Sam Abbott Citizens’ Center located at 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912. All meetings are open to the public. Meeting dates are posted on the City Council, Board, Commission & Committee Calendar page.
Application materials for a project review are due one week prior to the meeting. Contact the Housing & Community Development Department, 301-891-7119 or email planning@takomaparkmd.gov
To submit public comments to the Board, please use the webform:
Facade Advisory Board Agendas & Approved Minutes
| Date | Document Type / Description | Agenda | Minutes | Video Recording |
| 2019-06-11 | Meeting materials | June 11, 2019 Meeting Agenda - Facade Advisory Board | June 11, 2019 Meeting Minutes - Facade Advisory Board | June 11, 2019 Video |
| 2019-01-08 | Meeting materials | January 8, 2019 Meeting Agenda - Facade Advisory Board | January 8, 2019 Meeting Minutes - Facade Advisory Board | January 8, 2019 Video |
| 2018-07-10 | Meeting materials | July 10, 2018 Meeting Agenda - Facade Advisory Board | July 10, 2018 Meeting Minutes - Facade Advisory Board | July 10, 2018 Video |
| 2018-05-22 | Meeting materials | May 22, 2018 Meeting Agenda - Facade Advisory Board | May 22, 2018 Meeting Minutes - Facade Advisory Board | May 22, 2018 Video |
| 2018-04-10 | Meeting materials | April 10, 2018 Meeting Agenda - Facade Advisory Board | April 10, 2018 Meeting Minutes - Facade Advisory Board | April 10, 2018 Video |
| 2018-03-13 | Meeting materials | March 13, 2018 Meeting Agenda - Facade Advisory Board | March 13, 2018 Meeting Minutes - Facade Advisory Board | March 13, 2018 Video |
| 2018-01-09 | Meeting materials | January 9, 2018 Meeting Agenda - Facade Advisory Board | January 9, 2018 Meeting Minutes - Facade Advisory Board
| January 9, 2018 Video |
| 2017-12-04 | Meeting materials | December 4, 2017 Meeting Agenda - Facade Advisory Board | December 4, 2017 Meeting Minutes - Facade Advisory Board | |
| 2017-11-14 | Meeting materials | November 14, 2017 Meeting Agenda - Facade Advisory Board | November 14, 2017 Meeting Minutes - Facade Advisory Board | |
| 2017-09-12 | Meeting materials | September 12, 2017 Meeting Agenda - Facade Advisory Board | September 12, 2017 Meeting Minutes - Facade Advisory Board | |
| 2017-07-11 | Meeting materials | July 11, 2017 Meeting Agenda - Facade Advisory Board | July 11, 2017 Minutes - Facade Advisory Board | |
| 2017-06-27 | Meeting materials | June 27, 2017 Meeting Agenda - Facade Advisory Board | June 27, 2017 Minutes - Facade Advisory Board | |
| 2017-05-31 | Meeting materials | May 31, 2017 Meeting Agenda - Facade Advisory Board | May 31, 2017 Minutes - Facade Advisory Board | |
| 2017-05-09 | Meeting materials | May 9, 2017 Meeting Agenda - Facade Advisory Board | May 9, 2017 Minutes - Facade Advisory Board | |
| 2017-04-11 | Meeting materials | April 11, 2017 Meeting Agenda - Facade Advisory Board | April 11, 2017 Minutes - Facade Advisory Board | |
| 2017-01-10 | Meeting materials | January 10, 2017 Meeting Agenda - Facade Advisory Board | January 10, 2017 Minutes - Facade Advisory Board | |
| 2016-11-15 | Meeting materials | November 15, 2016 Meeting Agenda - Facade Advisory Board | November 15, 2016 Meeting Minutes - Facade Advisory Board | |
| 2016-11-03 | Meeting materials | November 3, 2016 Meeting Agenda - Facade Advisory Board | November 3, 2016 Meeting Minutes - Facade Advisory Board | |
| 2016-09-13 | Meeting materials | September 13, 2016 Meeting Agenda - Facade Advisory Board | September 13, 2016 Meeting Minutes - Facade Advisory Board | |
| 2016-08-04 | Meeting materials | August 4, 2016 Meeting Agenda - Facade Advisory Board | August 4, 2016 Meeting Minutes - Facade Advisory Board | |
| 2016-07-12 | Meeting materials | July 12, 2016 Meeting Agenda - Facade Advisory Board | July 12, 2016 Meeting Minutes - Facade Advisory Board | |
| 2016-05-10 | Meeting materials | May 10, 2016 Meeting Agenda - Facade Advisory Board | May 10, 2016 Meeting Minutes - Facade Advisory Board | |
| 2016-04-12 | Meeting materials | April 12, 2016 Meeting Agenda - Facade Advisory Board | April 12, 2016 Meeting Minutes - Facade Advisory Board | |
| 2016-03-08 | Meeting materials | March 8, 2016 Meeting Agenda - Facade Advisory Board | March 8, 2016 Minutes - Facade Advisory Board | |
| 2015-12-08 | Meeting materials | December 8, 2015 Meeting Agenda - Facade Advisory Board | December 8, 2015 Meeting Minutes - Facade Advisory Board | |
| 2015-11-10 | Meeting materials | November 10, 2015 Meeting Agenda - Facade Advisory Board | November 10, 2015 Meeting Minutes - Facade Advisory Board | |
| 2015-09-08 | Meeting materials | September 8, 2015 Meeting Agenda - Facade Advisory Board | September 8, 2015 Meeting Minutes - Facade Advisory Board | |
| 2015-07-28 | Meeting materials | July 28, 2015 Meeting Agenda - Facade Advisory Board | July 28, 2015 Meeting Minutes - Facade Advisory Board | |
| 2015-07-14 | Meeting materials | July 14, 2015 Meeting Agenda (draft) - Facade Advisory Board | July 14, 2015 Meeting Minutes - Facade Advisory Board | |
| 2015-01-13 | Meeting materials | January 13, 2015 Meeting Agenda - Facade Advisory Board | January 13, 2015 Meeting Minutes - Facade Advisory Board | |
| 2019-10-08 | Meeting materials | October 8, 2019 Meeting Agenda - Facade Advisory Board | | |
Table: Facade Advisory Board agendas & approved minutes
Facade Advisory Board Reports & Other Documents
Facade Advisory Board Reports & Other Documents
Table: Facade Advisory Board reports & other documents
Contact the Facade Advisory Board
Planning
Housing & Community Development
Email: planning@takomaparkmd.gov
Phone: 301-891-7119
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