The Historic Preservation Review Board met to consider the following items on April 22, 2010. Copies of staff reports related to cases listed below may be requested by email.
Video archives of the hearing are accessible on the office website.
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HPRB ACTIONS
April 22, 2010
The Historic Preservation Review Board met to consider the following items on April 22, 2010. Present were: Tersh Boasberg, Catherine Buell, Maria Casarella, James Kane, Christopher Landis, Pamela Scott, Robert Sonderman, Joseph Taylor. Absent: Elinor Bacon
AGENDA
LEDROIT PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT
1922 3rd Street, NW, HPA #10-175, concept/infill construction and rear/side additions.
The applicant, present at the hearing, asked that the case be withdrawn from consideration. HPRB took no action.
KALORAMA TRIANGLE HISTORIC DISTRICT
2007 Columbia Road NW, HPA #10-214, concept/rooftop addition and rear addition.
The HPO recommended that the Board deny the addition of the proposed fourth story and deck as proposed, but approve a roof deck if redesigned as outlined in the report. HPRB encouraged the applicant to restudy the size and location of the addition and resubmit at a future date. Staff report approved 7-1 (Landis dissenting).
1852-54 Mintwood Place NW, HPA #10-208, concept/rear and roof addition.
The Board approved the alterations in concept as consistent with the preservation law and delegate final permit approval to staff with the condition that a flag test be conducted with staff to ensure non-visibility from Mintwood Place. Staff report approved 7-1 (Kane dissenting).
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS HISTORIC DISTRICT
2436 18th Street, NW, HPA #10-177, concept/rooftop addition.
The Board approved the addition in concept as consistent with the preservation law directed the applicant to continue working to reduce the visibility and finalize the design with the goal of keeping the addition and deck as light in visual weight as possible. Final approval was delegated to staff. Staff Report approved 7-0 (Sonderman not present).
CAPITOL HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT
419 4th Street, SE, HPA #10-209, concept/two-story rear addition and roof deck.
The Board approved the application in concept and delegated to staff further review of fully detailed working drawings, with the conditions that the deck framing be concealed from view; the stucco is true stucco; the applicant explore reducing the amount of reframing of the principal roof; and that the stair penthouse be replaced with a lower hatch, and the parapets be no higher than 42 inches above the deck.
The principal motion passed 7-0 (Sonderman not present), with the clause relating to the lowering of the parapets and stair access passing 4-3 (Taylor, Scott and Landis against).
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Historic Preservation Review Board considered and approved the following items on the consent calendar, 8-0. [Detailed descriptions of the projects are posted on the HPO website]
HISTORIC LANDMARKS
O Street Market, 1400 7th Street, NW, HPA #07-103, request for extension of concept approval.
CAPITOL HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT
213 8th Street, NE, HPA #10-203, concept/two-story rear addition.
140 12th Street, SE, HPA #10-207, concept/two-story rear addition.
219 8th Street, SE, HPA #10-213, concept/one-story garage at rear.
1119 C Street, SE, HPA #10-216, concept/two-story rear addition.
CLEVELAND PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT
2935 Macomb Street NW, HPA #10-218, concept/rear and side addition.
DUPONT CIRCLE HISTORIC DISTRICT
2023 N Street, NW, HPA #10-219, concept/rear addition and garage.
1813-15 M Street, NW, HPA #10-215, concept/rear deck enclosure.
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