Special Application Circumstances How does the application process differ for properties in Georgetown? What about historic properties also subject to the Shipstead-Luce Act? What happens for historic properties formerly under the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation? What if a property is restricted by a historic preservation easement? How does the application process differ for properties in Georgetown? Properties in Georgetown fall under the authority of both the Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) and Commission of Fine Arts. For a permit application in Georgetown, the owner must submit two complete sets of application materials. The Permit Processing staff transmits one set to each agency. Under the Old Georgetown Act, the Commission of Fine Arts has jurisdiction over work visible from a public street or alley. The Commission directs these cases to the Old Georgetown Board for review. If the proposed work is not visible from public space, the Commission notifies HPRB, which then proceeds with its review. The Old Georgetown Board reviews applications at a regularly scheduled public meeting, generally held once a month. The procedures for these meetings are similar to those at HPRB. After hearing cases, the Old Georgetown Board submits its recommendations to the Commission. While the Commission usually adopts these recommendations without further review, it may hear cases of major importance. The Commission transmits its final recommendation to the Mayor's Agent within 45 days of receiving an application. The HPRB normally does not duplicate the review of Georgetown applications, but if requested by the affected Advisory Neighborhood Commission, it must conduct an independent review. The Mayor's Agent may accept the recommendation of either the CFA or HPRB in such cases. What about historic properties also subject to the Shipstead-Luce Act? Some historic properties are also subject to review by the Commission of Fine Arts under the Shipstead-Luce Act. These include areas bordering the Capitol and White House Grounds, Pennsylvania Avenue between the White House and Capitol, Rock Creek Park, the National Zoo, Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, Potomac Park, the Mall, and public buildings and streets bordering these grounds and parks. For Shipstead-Luce cases, two complete sets of application materials are required; the Permit Processing staff transmits one set to HPRB and one to the Commission of Fine Arts. After the Commission of Fine Arts completes its review, it transmits its recommendation to the Mayor's Agent. The HPRB may conduct an independent review (and usually does in cases outside downtown). The Mayor's Agent acts on the basis of both recommendations. What happens for historic properties formerly under the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation? If the project is subject to review by the National Capital Planning Division as a successor agency to the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation, the applicant must submit additional application materials for this reviews. After obtaining approval, the applicant transmits agency notification to the Historic Preservation Division. Projects consistent with the Pennsylvania Avenue Plan may or may not be reviewed by the HPRB. What if a property is restricted by a historic preservation easement? Organizations holding conservation easements on historic property retain certain legal rights under the easement. Before a permit application is forwarded to HPRB for review, an easement holder must provide written consent to the proposal.