Saturday, July 11, 2020

HPRB actions in the Bloomingdale Historic District: 2228 1st Street NW, 1626-1634-1644-1648 North Capitol Street NW, 1626-1634-1644 North Capitol Street NW, 41 Quincy Place NW

From: HistoricWashington@groups.io <HistoricWashington@groups.io> On Behalf Of Bruce Yarnall (OP)
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HPRB ACTIONS - June 25, July 9, 2020 


Access to staff reports and other materials related to this two-day meeting are posted on our website .
 

Archive video of the proceedings are also posted on the Office of Planning website . 

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HPRB ACTIONS 

The Historic Preservation Review Board conducted virtual meetings on WebEx on these dates. 

 

JUNE 25 MEETING 

The Historic Preservation Review Board convened a public meeting on June 25 via WebEx. Present for the meeting were: Marnique Heath, Chair; Andrew Aurbach, Linda Greene, Sandra Jowers-Barber, Gretchen Pfaehler. Absent: Thomas Brokaw, Outerbridge Horsey.

 

SAINT ELIZABETHS HISTORIC DISTRICT

801-1199 Sycamore Lane SE, HPA 20-346, concept/subdivision and construction of townhouses.

The Board expressed support for the general concept and the recommendations in the HPO report, but did not take a vote as the project had not been considered by the ANC.  The project should be revised to respond to the HPO report, be presented to the ANC, and return to the Board for further review when ready.  The Board requested that the applicant consider the scale of the houses as they face those in Congress Heights.  The Board also requested more information on sustainable features.  Aurbach recused.

 

CLEVELAND PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT

3400 Connecticut Avenue NW, HPA 20-095, revised concept/construction of two multi-unit residential buildings.

The Board found the revised concept to be compatible with the character of the Cleveland Park Historic  District and delegate further review and clearance to staff.  Vote: 5-0.

 

BLOOMINGDALE HISTORIC DISTRICT

2228 1st Street NW, HPA 20-343, concept/front window well.

The Board declined to approve the concept to add a large areaway across the front of the bay on Adams Street, provided alternate guidance to the applicant for alterative locations for an areaway, and delegated further review and clearance to staff.  Vote: 5-0.

 

FOGGY BOTTOM HISTORIC DISTRICT

0 Snow’s Court NW, HPA 20-312, concept/construction of single-family house.

The Board supported the concept’s height, massing and materials, but asked that the pop-up slanted roof be eliminated; that the brick be either a compatible red or painted; the fenestration be adjusted as suggested in the HPO report; the shutters be eliminated; the color of the metal panels be reconsidered; and that any code issues be addressed.  Further review and clearance were delegated to staff.  Vote: 5-0.

                               

DUPONT CIRCLE HISTORIC DISTRICT

2152 Florida Avenue NW, HPA 20-317, concept/addition to multi-unit building.

The Board found the proposed addition compatible with the character of the historic district in consideration of the comments outlined in the HPO report and consistent with the purposes of the Act, with further review and clearance delegated to staff.  Vote: 5-0.

                        

LEDROIT PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT

421 T Street NW, HPA 20-300, concept/rear three-story addition to three-story house.   

The Board found the concept design for a three-story rear addition to be compatible in height and massing with the character of the house and historic district, but that the scale and complexity of roof components must be simplified for the project to achieve compatibility.  The project should return to the Board for further review.  Vote 4-0 (Greene abstained).

 

 

JULY 9 MEETING 

The Historic Preservation Review Board convened a public meeting on July 9 via WebEx. Present for the meeting were: Marnique Heath, Chair; Andrew Aurbach, Thomas Brokaw, Linda Greene, Sandra Jowers-Barber, Gretchen Pfaehler. Absent: Outerbridge Horsey. 

 

MOUNT VERNON SQUARE HISTORIC DISTRICT

441 M Street NW, HPA 20-287, permit/new front windows, door and stair; three- story rear addition and roof deck.

The Board concurred with the resolution of the ANC and advised the applicant to revise the design for a three-story rear addition to 441 M Street NW and return to the Board for further review. Vote: 6-0.

 

SHAW/BLAGDEN ALLEY-NAYLOR COURT HISTORIC DISTRICTS

1318 9th Street NW, HPA 20-309, concept/rear three-story addition to two-story building.

The Board concurred with the resolution of the ANC and advised the applicant to reduce the dimensions of the fourth-floor addition, and return to the Board for further review. Vote: 6-0.

 

BLOOMINGDALE HISTORIC DISTRICT

1626-1634-1644-1648 North Capitol Street NW, HPA 20-344, subdivision/combine four lots, construct three-story plus penthouse addition to one-story building.

The Board concurred with the resolution of the ANC and found the subdivision and the height of the addition on top of 1648 North Capitol Street NW to be compatible with the historic district, and advised the applicant to revise the design of the facades and return to the Board for further review. Vote: 6-0. 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR 

The Consent Calendar was approved by a vote of 5-0 at the June 25 meeting. 

HISTORIC LANDMARKS

Embassy Building #10, 3149 16th Street NW, HPA 20-315, concept/two-story side and rear addition.

 

BLOOMINGDALE HISTORIC DISTRICT

1626-1634-1644 North Capitol Street NW, HPA 20-288, subdivision/combine three lots.

41 Quincy Place NW, HPA 20-348, concept/addition and roof deck.

 

CAPITOL HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT

515 East Capitol Street SE, HPA 20-342, concept/exterior ADA lift and front stair alteration.

 

SHERIDAN KALORAMA HISTORIC DISTRICT

2475 Kalorama Road NW, HPA 20-347, concept/side and rear additions.

 

U STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT

1349 Wallach Place NW, HPA 20-318, concept/roof addition.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

The following case was approved by a vote of 6-0 at the July 9 meeting.

 

ANACOSTIA HISTORIC DISTRICT

1628 U Street SE, HPA 20-313, concept/new construction of single-family house.

 

Transcripts of Historic Preservation Review Board Meetings may be purchased from the court reporting agency that covered this hearing – Neal R. Gross & Co., Inc., (202) 234-4433, www.nealrgross.com   or info@nealrgross.com . Individual staff reports that are prepared in advance of the hearing are posted on our website at https://planning.dc.gov . 

 

 

 

Bruce Yarnall • Historic Preservation Operations Manager

DC Office of Planning

1100 4th Street SW, Suite E650 • Washington, DC 20024

202.442.8835

bruce.yarnall@dc.gov

planning.dc.gov

 


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