The Historic Preservation Review Board met to consider the following items on October 28, 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
October 28, 2010
The Historic Preservation Review Board met and considered the following items on October 28, 2010.
Present: Robert Sonderman (acting Chairman), Elinor Bacon, Tersh Boasberg, Maria Casarella, James Kane, Christopher Landis, Pamela Scott and Joseph Taylor. Absent: Catherine Buell.
AGENDA
CAPITOL HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT
751 10th Street, SE, HPA #10-455, concept/two-story rear addition.
The HPRB approved the concept as consistent with the purposes of the preservation act and delegated final approval to staff with the condition that the windows on the rear elevation of the addition be 2-over-2 rather than 1-over-1. Vote: 8-0.
Eastern Market Metro Plaza: transportation kiosk developed for DDOT by Catholic University School of Architecture. Informational presentation only; no Board action taken.
1229 E Street, SE, HPA #09-394, revised concept/side and rear additions.
The HPRB approved the staff report, which stated that the following modifications to the addition are necessary in order for the concept to be compatible with the property: the third floor over the garage portion of the addition should be removed; the depth of the camelback portion should be extended to at least 16 feet; the overall depth of the rear addition should be substantially reduced; restoration plans for the historic house, fully-developed plans for the interior layout, and drawings to depict side elevations, fencing, and hardscaping must be developed. Vote: 7-1 (Landis opposed).
MOUNT PLEASANT HISTORIC DISTRICT
1646 Park Road, NW, HPA #11-021, concept/three-story rear addition.
The HPRB recommended that the applicant reduce the size of the addition and reduce the excavation around the basement to only what is necessary for light and access. Vote: 8-0.
FOURTEENTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT
1525 14th Street, NW, HPA #10-427, concept/alteration and new construction, six-story side addition and three-story roof addition.
The HPRB approved the overall conceptual design, including the proposed height, massing, and architectural direction. Vote: 5-3 (Landis, Casarella, Taylor, Bacon and Scott in favor; Boasberg, Kane, Sonderman opposed).
SHAW HISTORIC DISTRICT
1511 11th Street, NW, HPA #10-492, concept/three-story roof addition on one-story commercial building.
Case deferred to the November meeting.
U STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT
1421 Florida Avenue, NW, HPA #10-438, concept/construction of a six-story multi-unit building.
The HPRB approved the staff report, but directed the applicant to refine the ground level to increase the prominence of the main entrance, add green space, and refine the garage entrance. Vote: 7-0 (Absent: Kane)
DESIGNATION HEARING
Design guidelines for proposed Barney Circle Historic District.
Proposed Barney Circle Historic District, Case #08-01; Proposed Amendment to Barney Circle Historic District (proposed), Square 1077, Lot 130, Case #10-19.
The Barney Circle Historic District (Cases #08-01 and #10-19) hearings were deferred.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Historic Preservation Review Board approved the following items on the consent calendar, with a vote of 8-0. Casarella recused on 3317 Rowland Place, NW. 1755 Seaton Street, NW, which was withdrawn by the applicant.
CAPITOL HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT
322 11th Street, NE, HPA #10-500, one-story rear garage.
CLEVELAND PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT
3105 36th Street, NW, HPA #10-494, concept/one-story rear addition.
3125 Quebec Place, NW, HPA #10-464, concept/rear addition.
3317 Rowland Place, NW, HPA #10-496, concept/rear and side addition and pool.
DUPONT CIRCLE HISTORIC DISTRICT
1772 Church Street, NW, HPA #10-446, concept/construction of new sanctuary for St. Thomas Church.
MOUNT PLEASANT HISTORIC DISTRICT
1734 Lamont Street, NW, HPA #10-286, revised concept/addition to third story and rear stair tower.
MOUNT VERNON SQUARE HISTORIC DISTRICT
1212-1216 4th Street NW, HPA #10-428, concept/new construction, two three-story flats; third-floor addition
to two-story apartments.
STRIVERS’ SECTION HISTORIC DISTRICT
1755 Seaton Street, NW, HPA #10-490, concept/alteration, roof top deck with access structure.
This case was withdrawn by the applicant.
TAKOMA PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT
6908 Willow Street, NW, HPA #10-491, concept/rear addition.
WOODLEY PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT
2218 Cathedral Avenue, NW, HPA #10-456, third-floor addition behind mansard roof and rear deck.
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