Architectural Review Board

Harrisburg's Historical Architectural Review Board (HARB) is a body comprised of seven members appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of City Council. They review exterior projects visible from the public right-of-way in the City’s Municipal Historic Districts for conformance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, the NPS Preservation Briefs, and the City’s Historic District Design Guidelines.

Relevant HARB documentation:
Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) application
Historic District Design Guidelines

Meetings are generally held the first Monday of each month in the City Council Chambers (unless there is a conflict such as a holiday).

Agendas and minutes for meetings not included on this webpage can be requested by contacting Planning Bureau staff.


Agenda & Minutes by Month (2026 Meeting Schedule)

Public Notice of Potential Fraud: Please be aware that fraudulent actors have attempted to pose as representatives of the City of Harrisburg or the Planning Bureau,  and have been initiating contact - either by email or letter - with applicants for cases heard by the Planning Commission and Zoning Hearing Board to request immediate wire transfer or electronic payment for fees associated with review of their application.  At no time will our department ever ask for a wire transfer or electronic payment of any funds associated with the review of an application, as payment can only be accepted via check or money order. If you have been contacted, please do not respond with payment and notify the City immediately at [email protected]. 

2026
January 5, 2026
February 2, 2026
March 2, 2026
April 6, 2026 (CANCELLED)
May 4, 2026
June 1, 2026
July 6, 2026
August 3, 2026
September 14, 2026
2025
January 6, 2025
February 3, 2025
March 3, 2025
April 7, 2025
May 5, 2025
June 2, 2025
July 7, 2025
August 4, 2025
September 8, 2025
October 6, 2025
November 3, 2025
2024
January 8, 2024
March 4, 2024
April 1, 2024
June 3, 2024
July 1, 2024
September 11, 2024
October 7, 2024
November 13, 2024
2023
January 9, 2023
February 6, 2023
March 6, 2023
April 3, 2023
May 1, 2023
June 5, 2023
September 11, 2023
October 18, 2023
November 6, 2023
2022
January 3, 2022
February 7, 2022
April 4, 2022
May 2, 2022
June 6, 2022
July 11, 2022
August 1, 2022
September 12, 2022
November 7, 2022
2021
February 11, 2021
March 1, 2022
April 5, 2021
May 3, 2021
June 7, 2021
July 12, 2021
August 2, 2021
September 13, 2021
October 4, 2021
November 1, 2021
2020
January 6, 2020
February 3, 2020
March 2, 2020
May 4, 2020
June 1, 2020
July 6, 2020
August 3, 2020
September 14, 2020
October 5, 2020
November 2, 2020