Meeting Notification

The Commission’s Executive Committee will meet on the following revised meeting dates:

Wednesday, Sept. 25

Thursday, Oct. 24

Thursday, Nov. 21

The Virginia Beach Historic Preservation Commission was established by the City Council in 2008 as an advisory body on issues related to the preservation of the city's historic buildings, structures and sites.

It is made up of between nine and 15 members, appointed by the Council, who serve three-year terms.

The commission seeks to preserve, protect and maintain the historic identity of Virginia Beach and former Princess Anne County, through advocacy, public awareness and increased public involvement.

​Members have expertise in the fields of architecture, archaeology and history, and many have personal experience with preservation as owners of historic buildings. The commission also has two appointed student members from local high schools.

The Historic Preservation Commission is supported by Planning & Community Development.

Meeting Information

General meetings are held at 5 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month, September through June, in the conference room at the Department of Planning & Community Development, 2875 Sabre St., Suite 500. The public is welcome to attend.

To sign up to speak on any agenda item, contact Mark Reed at least 30 minutes prior to the meeting time: mreed@vbgov.com or (757) 385-8573.

The commission's executive committee meets at 5:30 p.m. the last Thursday of the month, and the student leaders' committee meets at 5 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month September through May.

Historic Preservation Commission Members 

Member

Term Begins

Term Ends

Member

Sharon Prescott, chair

Term Begins

Jan. 1, 2022

Term Ends

Dec. 31, 2024

Member

Christi Lyons, 1st vice chair

Term Begins

Jan. 1, 2023

Term Ends

Dec. 31, 2025

Member

Glenn Carwell, 2nd vice chair

Term Begins

Jan. 1, 2024

Term Ends

Dec. 31, 2026

Member

Bobbie Gribble, secretary

Term Begins

Jan. 1, 2023

Term Ends

Dec. 31, 2025

Member

James B. Wood, immediate past president

Term Begins

Jan. 1, 2022

Term Ends

Dec. 31, 2024

Member

Derek DuBay

Term Begins

Jan. 1, 2022

Term Ends

Dec. 31, 2024

Member

Sharon Felton

Term Begins

Jan. 1, 2024

Term Ends

Dec. 31, 2025

Member

Harriet Frenzel

Term Begins

Jan. 1, 2023

Term Ends

Dec. 31, 2025

Member

Richard Klobuchar

Term Begins

Jan. 1, 2024

Term Ends

Dec. 31, 2026

Member

Becky Perry Livas

Term Begins

Jan. 1, 2024

Term Ends

Dec. 31, 2026

Member

Vincent Lyons

Term Begins

Sept. 3, 2024

Term Ends

Aug. 31, 2027

Member

T. J. Morgan

Term Begins

Oct. 3, 2023

Term Ends

Dec. 31, 2024

Member

Paul Morrisette

Term Begins

April 18, 2023

Term Ends

March 31, 2026

Member

Florence Reese

Term Begins

Sept. 3, 2024

Term Ends

Dec. 31, 2027

Member

Naman Chowdhary (student)

Term Begins

Aug. 20, 2024

Term Ends

June 30, 2025

Member

Aubrey Swain (student)

Term Begins

Aug. 20, 2024

Term Ends

June 30, 2025

Emeritus Members

Member

C. Mac Rawls

Term Begins

Jan. 16, 2024

Term Ends

N/A