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Subject: [HistoricWashington] HPRB ACTIONS - March 24 and March 31, 2016
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Subject: [HistoricWashington] HPRB ACTIONS - March 24 and March 31, 2016
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HPRB
ACTIONS
March 24, 2016
The
Historic Preservation Review Board met and considered the following items.
Present: Rauzia Ally, Gretchen Pfaehler (Chair), Graham Davidson, Nancy
Metzger, Joseph Taylor, and Charles Wilson. Absent: Andrew Aurbach.
HISTORIC
LANDMARK NOMINATIONS
Control
Point Virginia Tower, 2nd Street and Virginia Avenue SW, Case 15-12.
The
Historic Preservation Office recommends that the Board designate the Control
Point Virginia Tower a historic landmark in the D.C. Inventory of Historic
Sites, and that it request the nomination be forwarded to the National Register
of Historic Places for listing as of local significance, with a period of
significance of 1904, the approximate date of construction, to the 1980s, when
the railroad switching system was converted to remote digital operations.
The Board recommended a revised boundary described by metes and bounds, with
the western boundary to abut the 2nd Street right-of-way. The Board also
requested that there be more description of the site, including the supporting
steel structure and surrounding perimeter wall that meets the bridge
abutment. Vote: 5-0.
Glenwood
Cemetery, 2219 Lincoln Road NE, Case 15-24 [deferred at request of applicant]
CAPITOL
HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT
1120
Park St NE, HPA 16-104, concept/garage roof deck.
The
Board found the project, which was supported by the ANC, to be compatible with
the Capitol Hill historic district with the condition that the railing is
pushed back 3’ from the alley side. The Board asked the applicant to work with
staff on the final detailing and delegated final approval to staff. Vote: 5-0.
649
Constitution Ave NE, HPA 16-242, concept/new deck on existing garage.
The
Board found the concept, which was supported by the ANC, to be compatible with
the Capitol Hill historic district. The Board stipulated that the vinyl siding
should be removed or modified and the railing design should be studied in
consultation with HPO. The Board delegated final approval to staff. Vote: 6-0.
DUPONT
CIRCLE HISTORIC DISTRICT
2000
Florida Avenue, NW, HPA 16-258, concept/exterior alteration to American
Geophysical Union.
The
Board found the design concept to be worthy of further development but directed
the applicant to examine the presence and scale of the canopy, re-evaluate the
updated window configurations and curtain wall, and study the details of the
existing building and alterations. Vote:5-0.
1711
Rhode Island Avenue, NW, HPA 16-255, concept/exterior alteration.
The
HPRB found the general concept plan to be compatible with the recommendation
that the base of the building, the secondary and tertiary metal skin and the
landscape plan continue to be refined in coordination with HPO. Final
approval was delegated to staff. Vote: 6-0.
Cleveland
Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Avenue NW, revised concept.
The
Board fully supported the revised concept and recommended that significant
refinements be limited to simplifying the limestone cladding through the use of
regular coursing, and clarifying the point of entry by exposing the stair on
the left side of the bifurcated opening in the library’s southeast
corner. The Board also emphasized the importance of ensuring that the
landscape elements were compatible with their surroundings and coordinated with
the ANC. The staff report was unanimously adopted and all remaining
design details were delegated to staff. Vote 5-0
MOUNT
VERNON SQUARE HISTORIC DISTRICT
605-607
New York Ave NW, HPA 16-240, concept/deconstruct and rebuild 2 contributing
buildings.
The
Board expressed its acceptance that dismantling and reconstructing the two
buildings was the probably the best method to ensure their preservation but
deferred taking an action until receiving a written methodology for the
dismantling and reconstruction. Given the urgency of the buildings’
condition, it was recommended that this be provided to the members prior to the
meeting on March 31st and the case could be approved on the consent
calendar. No vote taken on March 24.
The
Board offered several recommendations to staff regarding specifics of the plans
presented by the applicant on March 31 during Consent Calendar. The project was
approved incorporating the recommendations on a vote of 5-0.
HISTORIC
LANDMARK
Tregaron,
3100 Macomb Street NW, HPA 16-053, concept/construction of new classroom
building and site alterations [deferred at request of applicant]
March
31, 2016
The
Historic Preservation Review Board met and considered the following items.
Present: Rauzia Ally, Gretchen Pfaehler (Chair), Andrew Aurbach, Graham
Davidson, and Nancy Metzger. Absent: Joseph Taylor and Charles Wilson.
411
New Jersey Avenue SE, HPA 16-248, concept/new construction. [deferred at
request of applicant]
3512
Lowell Street NW, HPA 16-252, concept/two story addition, raze garage.
The
Board found the proposed addition and landscape modifications compatible with
the house and historic district with the condition the applicant work with
staff on the selection and simplification of landscape materials, including
fencing, at the front of the property. The Board further recommended wood
instead of the proposed aluminum clad replacement windows and retaining and
restoring the front door and surround. The Board suggested the addition’s
foundation be minimized to reduce the impact on the large elm tree located in
the backyard and also suggested the project’s arborist consult with the city
arborist on care and preservation of the tree. The Board found razing the garage
incompatible and recommended restoring and reusing the building. The Board also
found the proposed location of the pool enclosure fence incompatible and
recommended moving it back further in the yard. The Board’s motion was
largely in keeping with ANC3-C’s resolution on the project, which included
opposition to razing the garage and the location of the proposed pool enclosure
fence; recommending wood instead of aluminum clad windows and doors; and
concerns about the impact of the addition on the elm tree. Vote: 5-0.
3700
Connecticut Ave NW, HPA 16-210, concept/raze noncontributing building;
new three-story single family house. [deferred at request of
applicant]
2649
Connecticut Ave NW, HPA 16-147, concept/rear and roof addition.
The
Board found the concept compatible with the character of the commercial area of
the Woodley Park Historic District with consideration for a lighter brick color
on the rear addition, minimally sized roof deck, and a restorative treatment
for the front roof, gutter, and downspout. The Board delegated final
approval to the HPO. Vote: 5-0.
TAKOMA
PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT
6833
4th Street NW (Takoma Theater), HPA 13-467, revised concept/add windows,
restore façade.
The
Board found the proposed concept compatible with the character of the historic
district and requested that the neighborhood be given the opportunity to review
the final plans for permitting. Vote: 5-0.
2341
Ashmead Place NW, HPA 16-055, concept/rear and roof additions and front areaway
alterations.
The
Board did not find the concept for a roof addition or rear stairs compatible
with the character of the Kalorama Triangle Historic District. Vote: 5-0.
The
Board approved the following items on the consent calendar on March 24, 2016 by
a vote of 5-0.
CAPITOL
HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT
328
D St SE, HPA 16-246, concept/rear addition.
734
3rd St NE, HPA 16-261, concept/rear addition, raze garage, & façade
repairs. The Board concurred with the items A through D raised in the ANC
resolution and especially asked to see resolved a potential three-foot
discrepancy in the proposed depth of the addition.
222
G St NE, HPA 16-260, concept/infill dogleg and replace windows. The Board
asked to see resolved an inconsistency on the drawings regaring the proportions
of the “dogleg.”
1334
Riggs Street NW, HPA 16-196, concept/ third floor addition to two-story
rowhouse. The Board requested that the roof deck be set farther rearward
and that the rear addition—if there were any question of its potential
visibility from the street—could also be set farther back.
U
STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT
1806
9th Street NW, HPA 16-200, concept/rear addition and infill dogleg.
944
Westminster Street NW, HPA 15-630, concept/extend existing third floor, add
roof deck.
The
Board requested that the height of the stair enclosure be the minimum necessary
for its function.
1901-1905 9½ Street NW, HPA 16-101, revised concept/infill construction and rear/ roof additions.
The
Board requested that the roof addition not read as a single undifferentiated
façade stretching across the three houses, rather that it be detailed as three
set-back additions. The Board also stressed that no decks in front of the
addition(s) and no mechanical be conspicuous.
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The
Board approved the following item on the consent calendar on March 31, 2016 by
a vote of 5-0.
SHERIDAN
KALORAMA HISTORIC DISTRICT
2144
California Street, NW, HPA 16-297, concept/exterior alterations.
The
Board approved under Consent Calendar by a vote of 5-0 on March 31, 2016, the
following case:
MOUNT
VERNON SQUARE HISTORIC DISTRICT
605-607
New York Ave NW, HPA 16-240, concept/deconstruct and rebuild 2 contributing
buildings. See March 24 entry for additional details.
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Transcripts
of Historic Preservation Review Board Meetings may be purchased from the court
reporting agency that covered this hearing – Olender Reporting, Inc. (202)
898-1108, www.olenderreporting.com
,or info@OlenderReporting.com .
Copies of individual staff reports that are prepared
in advance of the hearing are posted on our website at http://planning.dc.gov
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Bruce Yarnall • Historic
Preservation Operations Manager
DC Office of Planning
1100 4th Street SW, Suite E650
• Washington, DC 20024
202.442.8835
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