Village of Calumet Historic District Commission
340 6th St.--Calumet, Michigan 49913
Telephone (906) 337-1713
calumethdc@gmail.com
Revised 2/13/2019 and Accepted 02/20/2019
Historic District Commission - APPLICATION FOR PROJECT
REVIEW -
Filling out the application – instructions and tips –
PLEASE PRINT.
Property address: street address of the property
Applicant: Owner or the owner’s contractor. Owner: Legal owner of property
Mailing Address: Applicant’s street address including City, State, and Zip Code.
Mailing Address: Owner’s street address including City, State, and Zip Code.
Phone: Specify home or work
Contractor – Name of contractor if this project requires a building permit or check ( ) work to be
done by owner
Proposed Work: What work do you plan to do? Please be as specific as possible including a complete
description of the part of the structure where work will be done.
(Remember: Always apply for and obtain your “Certificate of Appropriateness” BEFORE you
purchase materials for your project.)
Example #1: Rather than “Replace window.”
Say “Replace lower sash of the left window in the front of the building on the first floor with a wooden
sash to match the original.” Also state the reason you need to replace rather than repair the sash. (“Sash
severely damaged by football.”)
Example #2: Instead of “New door”
Say “Install new wooden door matching original design and materials on back of house to fit original
opening in width and height.” And include a drawing or photo of the proposed door – perhaps from a sales
flyer or an order sheet. Specify the measurements of the width and height of the original opening.
Example #3: Rather than: “Replace roof.”
Say ”Replace roof with compatible historic roofing materials, keeping the same roofing style according to
the local design guidelines.”
These are relatively simple examples.
• Measurements are very important and may be part of the drawing
• Drawings should be black or dark blue ink on white paper
• Electronic submissions are encouraged.
A COMPLETE APPLICATION includes:
This application
Drawings as needed
Specifications of materials
Payment of a $20 application fee in addition to any required building permits
Name of the contractor if this project requires a building permit Or indicate ( ) owner
* [ ] Please initial to verify this property has at least one working smoke detector for each
dwelling unit. This is REQUIRED by state law or the application will be considered incomplete.
Emergency repairs: If damage occurs to a structure in a historic district, which requires emergency repairs, steps
may be taken to secure the structure without the approval of the commission or the coordinator. Cover damaged
windows or holes in a roof with tarps or wood to prevent further damage. Support dangling or loose elements or
remove and store them. Notify the Coordinator of the damage to the structure on the first weekday available after the
damage occurs and the coordinator will visit the structure as well as arranging a site visit by commission members to
approve repairs if necessary. THIS WILL BE DONE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE IN ORDER TO
FACILITATE REPAIRS OF THE STRUCTURE IN A TIMELY MANNER.
If you have questions about completing this application for project review, please email the
Historic District Coordinator at calumethdc@gmail.com
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