The Historic Preservation Review Board met to consider the following items on September 23, 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
September 23, 2010
The Historic Preservation Review Board met to consider the following items on September 23, 2010. Present: Catherine Buell, Chair; Maria Casarella, James Kane, Christopher Landis, Robert Sonderman, and Joseph Taylor. Absent: Elinor Bacon, Tersh Boasberg, and Pamela Scott.
AGENDA
LANDMARK DESIGNATION HEARINGS
Kalorama Playground Archaeological Site, 1875 Columbia Road, NW, Case #10-11.
The Historic Preservation Review Board voted to designate the Kalorama Playground Archeological Site, 51NW061, a District of Columbia Landmark, and recommended that the application be forwarded to the National Park Service for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Approved: 6-0.
Dahlgreen Courts, 2504 and 2520 10th Street, NE, Case #10-10.
The Board voted to designate the Dahlgreen Courts apartments a District of Columbia Landmark, and recommended that the application be forwarded to the National Park Service for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Approved: 6-0.
MOUNT PLEASANT HISTORIC DISTRICT
1734 Lamont Street, NW, HPA #10-286, concept/addition to third story and side stairway addition.
The Board adopted the staff recommendation to approve the project in concept, subject to the following revisions: 1) removal of the side yard sheds, 2) that the stair be enclosed, 3) that the applicant consider use of a different material other than brick on the stair addition, and 4) that the project return to the HPRB for final approval. Approved: 6-0.
MOUNT VERNON SQUARE HISTORIC DISTRICT
410 M St NW, HPA #10-439, concept/new construction, 4-story multi-unit residential.
The Board adopted the staff recommendation to approve the project in concept, subject to the following revisions: 1) that the suggested “conditions” in the report be stated as “recommendations”, 2) that the first recommendation in the report read “consider lowering the top of the projection lower than the eaves of the mansard roof,” 3) that the mansard roof be reduced in height or eliminated, 4) that the depth of the areaway be reduced, and 5) that the project return to HPRB for final approval. Approved: 6-0.
DUPONT CIRCLE HISTORIC DISTRICT
1772 Church Street, NW, HPA #10-446, concept/construction of new sanctuary for St. Thomas Church.
The Board approved the overall concept design for the building’s height, mass and design direction, but asked that further study be given to the landscape plan and the form and intersection of the roof with the exterior walls. Board members Taylor and Casarella offered to meet with the HPO and the project architects to discuss modifications and possible solutions. Approved: 6-0.
CAPITOL HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT
313 9th Street, SE, HPA #10-429, concept/addition of second story to two garages.
The Board approved the staff report recommending approval of the concept and encouraging further study of adding a pitched roof form on the yard-facing elevation of the northernmost garage. The Board also suggested that the applicant increase the slope of the flat roof slightly to reduce the height at the yard-facing elevations, enlarge the access door on the alley-facing elevation to a width more consistent with carriage house loading doors, and reduce the overall height by a few inches. Additionally, an addendum was added to the staff report noting that approval of a second-story to the garages at this location was dependent on characteristics unique to this property, such as the large side lot and the encirclement by the narrower alley, thereby providing separation from other garages in the alley. Final approval was delegated to staff. Approved: 4-1; Buell, Landis, Casarella, Sonderman in favor; Kane opposed. Taylor recused.
U STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT
1819 14th Street, NW, HPA #10-381, concept/roof addition on non-contributing building.
The Board approved the staff report recommending approval of adding second story walls to enclose a rooftop outdoor café on this non-contributing building, and delegating final approval to staff. Approved: 5-1; Landis, Casarella, Sonderman, Buell, Taylor in favor; Kane opposed.
1902 - 1908 Vermont Avenue, NW, HPA #10-437, concept/ new construction of four three-story plus basement multi-unit buildings.
The Board approved the staff report recommending approval of the concept design for four new rowhouses. Approved: 6-0.
CLEVELAND PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT
3301 Newark Street, NW, HPA #10-447, concept/rear addition and curb cut.
The Board approved the staff report recommending approval of a two-story addition with the following recommendations: 1) that the architect consider ways in which the visual impact of the driveway can be reduced, 2) that the unroofed portion of the porch on the east side be eliminated, and 3) that the design incorporate Board suggestions for simplifying the windows and slightly reducing the size of the addition on 33rd Place. Approved: 5-1; Kane opposed.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Historic Preservation Review Board approved the following items on the consent calendar, with the following modification: Casarella recused herself from 3046 Newark Street and 3525 Ordway Street; 520 8th Street, SE was approved but with the requirement that it return to the Board for final approval; 2218 Cathedral Avenue, NW was removed from the agenda and added to the consent calendar.
[Detailed descriptions of the projects are posted on the HPO website]
HISTORIC LANDMARK NOMINATION
Atlas Theater and Shops, 1313-1333 H Street, NE (for National Register listing only), Case #10-10
CAPITOL HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT
616 South Carolina Avenue, SE, HPA #10-422, new rear dormer
328 4th Street, SE, HPA #10-452, concept/two-story rear addition and porch
520 8th Street, SE, HPA #10-449, one-story rear addition to restaurant
22 3rd Street, NE, HPA #10-445, concept/rooftop addition
243 8th Street, NE, HPA #10-358, concept/rooftop addition
CLEVELAND PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT
3406 Macomb Street, NW, HPA #10-444, concept/demolish garage, construct studio
3411 36th Street, NW, HPA #10-441, concept/side addition, front window enlargement
3046 Newark Street, NW, HPA #10-435, concept/demolish garage, new pool house, pool
3525 Ordway Street, NW, HPA #10-434, concept/rear shed dormer and side windows
DUPONT CIRCLE HISTORIC DISTRICT
2132 O Street, NW, HPA #10-443, concept/rear, roof, and front additions to rowhouse
FOXHALL VILLAGE HISTORIC DISTRICT
1577 44th Street, NW, HPA #10-424, 3rd floor addition, concept/rear roof deck
FOURTEENTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT
1335 R Street, NW, HPA #10-371, concept/new construction of three story plus basement two-unit building
SHAW HISTORIC DISTRICT
1215 11th Street, NW, HPA #10-432, concept/new construction of three-story rowhouse
U STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT
927 Westminster Street, NW, HPA #10-423, concept/ alteration, new basement areaway and entrance
WOODLEY PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT
2218 Cathedral Avenue, NW, HPA #10-456, third-floor addition behind mansard roof and rear deck
STREET CLOSING REFERRALS
Plan of the City of Washington (L’Enfant Plan; L’Enfant-McMillan Plan), Proposed closing of Water St. SW, from Maine Ave. SW through the terminus at and including that portion of N St. SW. Also a minor portion of 7th and 9th Streets SW between Main Ave. and Water St. SW. S.O. 10-15906
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