The Historic Preservation Review Board met to consider the following items on October 26, 2006. Copies of staff reports related to cases listed below may be requested by email.
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HPRB ACTIONS
OCTOBER 26, 2006
The Historic Preservation Review Board met and considered the following items on October 26, 2006.
U STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT
Broadcast One, 7th and T Streets, NW, HPA #05-516, revised concept, new construction.
Staff report accepted approving progress to date but with additional design modifications needed. Project is to return to HPRB for final conceptual review when appropriate. Vote 10-0.
DUPONT CIRCLE HISTORIC DISTRICT
2142 O Street, NW #06-499, concept, demolition.
Staff report approved allowing for demolition of all but façade based on lack of structure integrity. In the short term, owner is directed to secure the building’s roof within 30 days from further water infiltration. Final demolition permit approval contingent on HPRB approval of plan for reconstruction. Vote 10-0.
HISTORIC LANDMARKS (1400 BLOCK OF RHODE ISLAND AVENUE, NW)
1427 and 1429 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, HPA #06-388, demolition.
Staff report approved allowing for the buildings to be demolished. The stone façade of 1427 will be stored off-site and reused in the new building. Owner is directed to undertake an archaeological investigation of the site. Vote 6-3.
CAPITOL HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT
430-434 1st Street, SE, HPA #06-490, concept/alteration, addition.
Staff report adopted. Applicants will return for continued conceptual review of the buildings and Landscaping. Vote 10-0
104-110 North Carolina Avenue, SE, HPA #06-486, concept, additions.
Conceptual design approved with condition that paved parking be removed from the front property and the landscape restored. Vote 9-1.
241 10th Street, SE, HPA #05-481, concept/addition Case postponed.
326 D Street, SE, HPA #06-487, addition.
Staff report recommending the removal of the third floor adopted. Vote 10-0.
MOUNT PLEASANT HISTORIC DISTRICT
1821 Newton Street, NW, HPA #06-311, concept/alteration, addition, garage demolition.
The staff recommendation that the Board not support the present conceptual proposal was approved. Vote 10-0.
3228 Walbridge Place, NW, HPA #06-463, alterations.
The staff recommendation that the Board deny a permit for a basement entrance and ramp at front, but that other work in the rear yard be approved by the Board or staff was approved. Vote 9-1.
U STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT
1900 11th Street, NW, HPA #06-73, concept, new construction Case postponed.
MOUNT VERNON SQUARE HISTORIC DISTRICT
1221 and 1223 4th Street, NW, HPA #06-374 and 375, concept/new construction.
Staff report adopted. No roof decks are to be constructed on the front portion of the building visible from the street. Vote 9-0.
CLEVELAND PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT
3416 Rodman Street, NW, HPA #06-489, addition
The staff report recommending elimination from the plan, the cantilevered bay was approved. The Board also requested that new stairs at the rear be screened with appropriate landscape materials. Final approval was delegated to staff. Vote 6-3.
CONSENT CALENDAR
OCTOBER 26, 2006
The Historic Preservation Review Board met and considered the following consent items on October 26, 2006. These items were proposed for approval by the Board based upon the written record, without discussion.
Historic Landmarks
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company Old Main Building and Addition, 722 and 730 12th Street, NW, HPA #06-485, subdivision.
The HPO Staff recommendation that the Review Board approve the subdivision of the two structures into two separate record lots was approved without comment. Vote 10-0.
Cleveland Park Historic District
3215 35th Street, NW, HPA #06-495, concept/two-story rear addition.
The staff report recommendation that the Review Board approve the project in concept and delegate final approval to staff was approved without comment. Vote 10-0.
Mount Pleasant Historic District
3308 19th Street, NW, HPA #06-484, construction of a garage with loft.
The staff report recommending the Board approve the permit with the understanding that the garage generally align with the alley setbacks of the other alley structures and that the skin of the building is a true, buff-colored stucco was approved without comment. Vote 10-0.
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