As you plan to repair or remodel your home, remember that Coleman Highlands is listed on the Kansas City Register of Historic Places. Property owners must obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness to ensure that changes or repairs are compatible with the building’s architecture and complement the historic district. Even if your home improvement does not require a building permit, you still are required to get Historic Preservation approval. Examples of exterior alterations include

• Any exterior alterations to your house or garage that are visible from the street or sidewalk
• New trees that would obscure the majority of a home’s façade
• New roof, if changing color or materials
• Demolitions
• Paint color change
• New windows or doors
• A new addition or garage
• A new or replacement fence, gate, or retaining wall

For questions about the extent of review required for your changes, you can call 816-513-2902 to speak with a Preservation officer or email . Hint: Leave a voicemail if no one answers… They’ll call you back.

Apply electronically for a Certificate of Appropriateness or Historic Preservation review on the Compass KC website. Instructions and videos about how to register for the system are at kcmo.gov/compasskc. After clicking on Apply, use the search bar at the top of the page to find Historic Preservation > Commission Review. Click Apply again and use your account to login and submit your application.