From: Office of Planning
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Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 4:31 PM
Subject: Raze application report - September 21, 2020
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it as a Web page. Greetings: This report is also posted on our website . See Raze Permit Report – September 21, 2020. _______ The following raze
applications were recently filed at the Department of Consumer and
Regulatory Affairs (DCRA): ANC Address 4D 513 Kennedy Street NW (two story rowhouse) 5E 2424 North Capitol Street NW (one story single vehicle garage) 5E 38 Porter Street NE (two story rowhouse) 5E 40 Porter Street NE (two story end unit rowhouse) Historic Preservation
Clearance of Raze Permit Applications All raze permit
applications in the District of Columbia are submitted to the Historic
Preservation Office (HPO) for clearance. The Department of Consumer and
Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) gives applicants a blank clearance letter to submit
to HPO for this purpose. Why does HPO review
all raze permit applications? HPO clearance of raze
applications safeguards against demolition of historic properties by accident
or without proper public notice. HPO also ensures that raze applications
subject to review under the DC historic preservation law are processed
appropriately. Why is public notice
of raze applications important? District law requires
public notice of raze permit applications for both historic and non-historic
property. This is because building demolition is often a matter of interest
to affected residents and communities. In addition, the DC historic
preservation law allows community groups to seek temporary and permanent
protection for any property that may meet the criteria for historic landmark
designation. What is the public
notice requirement? Two types of public
notice are required for raze applications before a permit is issued: The DC Building Code
requires the permit applicant to post and maintain a notice of the
application on the property for 30 days (12A DCMR § 105.7.1). The Advisory
Neighborhood Commission (ANC) Act requires DCRA to give ANCs a notice of 30
working days, which is usually about 45 days (D.C. Official Code §
1-309.10(c)). DCRA sends this notice by email. The public notice of
raze permit applications establishes a review period during which communities
may seek information and consider historic preservation concerns about a property
proposed for demolition. How can I determine
when the public review period ends? HPO posts copies of
pending raze permit applications on the Office of Planning website . This
posting includes a copy of the DCRA notice to ANCs. The public review period
expires 30 working days after the date of the DCRA notice. How long does the HPO
review take? HPO reviews raze
applications promptly and in accordance with public notice requirements. The
procedures and timing are different for historic and non-historic property. For non-historic
property, HPO typically holds applications for the length of the required ANC
notice period. HPO may also request photographs to confirm posting of the
notice placard on the property. If an application clearly raises no historic
preservation concerns, HPO may use its discretion to sign off on the
application before the notice period expires. For historic
property, HPO reviews the application according to the procedures required in
the DC historic preservation law. The law discourages demolition of historic
landmarks and properties contributing to the character of historic districts.
Typically, an application to raze a historic property must be referred to the
Historic Preservation Review Board for a recommendation, and to the Mayor’s
Agent for a public hearing. What if applications
to raze and designate a property as historic are on file at the same time? The DC historic
preservation law allows ANCs and community groups with a demonstrated
interest in historic preservation to file applications for historic
designation at any time. Once an application to designate a historic landmark
is filed with HPO, the property is protected by law for 90 days to allow HPRB
time to determine whether the property meets historic landmark designation
criteria. This protection does not apply to properties covered by historic
district applications. During this 90-day
temporary protection period, the District may not issue the raze permit for
the property. If HPRB determines after a public hearing that the property
meets the designation criteria, it becomes a historic landmark and receives
permanent protection under the preservation law. If HPRB determines that the
property does not meet the criteria, HPO completes the preservation review by
clearing the raze application. How does HPO clear
raze applications? HPO clears the raze
application by signing the DCRA clearance letter attached to the application.
The clearance means either the property is not subject to the preservation
law, or the demolition has been authorized under the preservation law. HPO notifies the raze
permit applicant once the HPO clearance letter is signed. Cleared
applications are available for pick-up at the front reception desk in the
Office of Planning during regular business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am –
5:30 pm). For More Information Contact HPO by
telephone at (202) 442-7600, or by email at historic.preservation@dc.gov ______________
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