(Note: This is only a partial listing, showing the cases in the Capitol Hill Historic District. Click here for full list.)
Capitol Hill Historic District
- 424 11th Street, SE, #08-285, addition (Amanda Molson)
- 903 North Carolina Avenue, SE, #08-243, addition (Anne Brockett)
- 17 2nd Street, NE, HPA #08-198, addition (Anne Brockett)
- 716 9th Street, SE, HPA #07-387, addition (Anne Brockett)
- 1131 D Street, NE, HPA #07-337, concept/alterations and two-story side addition (Jonathan Mellon)
- 225 9th Street, NE, HPA #08-239, demolition of garage and construction of larger garage (Jonathan Mellon)
- 522 8th Street, NE, HPA #08-273, concept/rear addition (Anne Brockett)
- 715 East Capitol Street, SE, HPA #08-280, rear and side addition (Anne Brockett)
For inquiries on a specific case, please contact the staff person assigned to that case.
- Anne Brockett, anne.brockett@dc.gov, 442-8842
- Jonathan Mellon, jonathan.mellon@dc.gov, 442-8843
- Amanda Molson, amanda.molson@dc.gov, 442-8827
HPRB Actions, April 24, 2008
The Historic Preservation Review Board met on April 24, 2008. No cases for the Capitol Hill Historic District were considered.
HPRB Actions, March 27, 2008
The Historic Preservation Review Board met and considered the following items on March 27, 2008.
CAPITOL HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT
Northeast Library, 330 7th Street, NE, HPA #08-158, concept/restoration, alterations.
The staff report recommended the Review Board approve the alterations to the landscape as consistent with the purposes of the preservation act. The Board stressed the need for DCPL to continue to work with the community and explore a community partnership for maintenance of the landscape. Vote: Approved, 5-1.
Consent Calendar
The Historic Preservation Review Board met and considered the following consent items on March 27, 2008. These items were proposed for approval by the Board based upon the written record, without discussion. The Consent Calendar was approved by a vote of 6-0-1.
Capitol Hill Historic District
612 E Street, SE, HPA #08-122, concept/addition.
The staff report recommended the Review Board approve the project in concept as consistent with the Historic Protection Act and delegate final approval to staff.
410 10th Street, NE, HPA #08-193, concept/new front basement entry.
The staff report recommended the Review Board approve the alterations as consistent with the purposes of the preservation act, delegating final approval to staff.
HPRB Actions, February 28, 2008
The Historic Preservation Review Board met and considered the following items on February 28, 2008.
Historic Landmark Nomination
Washington Navy Yard Historic District expansion (Navy Yard Annex), Case #08-05.
The staff report recommended the Board approve an amendment of the local and National Register designations of the Washington Navy Yard Historic District to extend its boundaries and include the area, buildings, structures, and archaeological resources within the area known as the Navy Yard Annex. It is recommended that the present nomination, slightly revised, be forwarded to the National Register of Historic Places with a positive recommendation. Vote: Approved, 9-0.
Capitol Hill Historic District
Northeast Library, 330 7th Street, NE, HPA #08-158, concept/restoration, alterations.
The Review Board approved the proposed restoration of the façade of the building with the following condition, delegating final approval to staff: a master stone mason should be employed for the restoration of the limestone. Vote: 7-0.
The Board expressed its support for the proposed improvements to the landscape plan, however, they did not take any action asking that the applicant return to the Board with a plan that addresses the following concerns: (A) the need for a low maintenance landscape plan that has a long-term maintenance plan included as part of the proposal; (B) the need to explore the suggestion of the ANC to remove the existing curb cut from 7th Street to the parking area and instead access it from the alley, which would allow for an expansion of the green space along 7th Street; (C) the need to reach out to the community, notably the Capitol Hill Garden Club, in order to receive community input and support on the proposed landscape plan.
612 E Street SE, HPA #08-122, concept/addition.
The Board asked the applicant to meet with neighbors and the ANC and refine the design and return to the HPRB. No vote was taken.
Consent Calendar
The Historic Preservation Review Board met and considered the following consent items on February 28, 008. These items were proposed for approval by the Board based upon the written record, without discussion. The Consent Calendar was approved by a vote of 9-0.
Capitol Hill Historic District
1107 D Street, SE, HPA #08-131, rear addition.
The Review Board approved the design contingent upon a refinement to the fenestration of the rear elevation.
225 9th Street, NE, HPA #08-123, rear addition.
The staff report recommended the Board approve the addition as consistent with the purposes of the preservation act.
1351 A Street, NE, HPA #08-168, concept/construction of new garage in rear yard.
The staff report recommended the Review Board approve the alterations as consistent with the purposes of the preservation act, delegating final approval to staff.
HPRB Actions January 31, 2008
The Historic Preservation Review Board met and considered the following items on January 31, 2008.
Capitol Hill Historic District
906 G Street SE, HPA #08-077, concept/roof addition.
The Review Board adopted the staff report and approved the addition and new construction with the following condition: 1) the sides (east & west) of the addition should be clad in brick. Final approval was delegated to staff. Vote: 7-0.
HPRB Actions January 24, 2008
HISTORIC LANDMARK NOMINATION
Old Engine House 10, 1341 Maryland Avenue NE, Case #02-03.
The staff report recommended the Board designate Old Engine House No. 10, 1341 Maryland Avenue, NE, a District of Columbia landmark. Further, that the application be forwarded to the National Register of the Historic Places with a recommendation that the property meets the National Register criteria for designation as of local significance. Vote: Designated, 7-0.
Capitol Hill Historic District
612 E Street SE, HPA #08-122, concept/addition.
This case was withdrawn at the request of the Applicant.
Consent Calendar
The Historic Preservation Review Board met and considered the following consent items on January 24, 2008. All were proposed for approval by the Board based upon the written record, without discussion. All items were approved by the Review Board based upon the written record by a vote of 7-0.
Capitol Hill Historic District
104-110 North Carolina Avenue, SE, HPA #06-486, revised concept/addition and landscape plan.
The staff report recommended the Board approve the landscape design and delegate final approval of the addition and landscaping to staff.
214 10th Street, SE, two-story rear addition.
The staff recommended the Board approve the project in concept and delegate final approval to staff with the understanding that the owners must address the illegal window and door installation before receiving final approval to move forward with the addition.
HPRB Actions, December 20, 2007
The Historic Preservation Review Board met to consider the following items:
Capitol Hill Historic District
- 11 5th Street SE, HPA#07-294, concept/side addition. The Board approved the side addition in concept with refinements and denied the front basement entry. The project will return to the Board for approval of detailed plans. Approved by a vote of 7-1-1.
- 1223 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, HPA #07-426, two-story rear addition. The HPO recommends that the Review Board approve the addition as consistent with the purposes of the preservation act with the following condition and delegate final approval to staff, however, any approvals should not be construed as approval for any necessary zoning relief: the addition should be clad in hardi-plank siding. Approved by a vote of 9-0.
HPRB Actions, November 15, 2007
The Historic Preservation Review Board met and considered the following items on October 25, 2007.
CAPITOL HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT
- 1006-1010 7th Street, SE, HPA#07-344, concept/construction of new five-story apartment building
- 522 7th Street, SE, HPA #07-267, concept/construction of new two-story church.
- The Review Board approved the proposal with the direction that the design be refined as outlined in the staff report with delegation to staff for final approval. Approved by a vote of 9 to 0.
Historic Preservation Planning
- Consideration of fiscal year 2008 District of Columbia State Historic Preservation Office.
- Work Plan.
- The Board reviewed two written comments received and made several suggested additions to the Work Plan. Revisions will be incorporated into a final document to be issued by the SHPO office the next few weeks.
The Historic Preservation Review Board considered the following consent items on November 15, 2007. All were proposed for approval by the Board based upon the written record, without discussion. All items were approved by the Review Board based upon the written record by a vote of 9 to 0.
CAPITOL HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT
- 303 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, concept/façade alterations. The staff report recommended the Review Board approve the alteration in concept and delegate final approval to staff.
HPRB Actions, October 25, 2007
The Historic Preservation Review Board met and considered the following items on October 25, 2007.
CAPITOL HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT
- 102 10th Street NE, HPA #07-453, window replacement. The staff report recommended the Review Board deny the retention of newly installed replacement windows, and require that they be replaced with two-over-two wood windows that fit the openings. Further, that the Review Board approve the replacement door, also already in place. The Board separated the application in to two parts, the windows and the door. The Board approved the recommendation requiring that the windows be replaced with two-over-two wood windows that fit the openings by a vote of 7-2. The Board stated that the door was apparently installed by a previous owner, and thus the current owner could not be held responsible for it; the Board did not state a position on whether the door was an appropriate alteration or not.
- 419 1st Street, SE, HPA #07-xxx, demolition and reconstruction, rear addition. The staff report recommended approval of the demolition, reconstruction with additions, and restoration of the façade, and delegating final approval to staff. Approved with conditions. Vote 9-0.
- 1123-1129 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, HPA #07-334, concept/roof additions. This case was withdrawn by the Applicant shortly before the meeting.
- 1223 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, HPA #07-426, enclose front porch, rear addition. The staff report recommended the Review Board deny enclosing of the front porch and require the porch be reconstructed to its original condition. Further, the Review Board directed the applicant to restudy the proposed basement entrance so as to minimize its impact on the front yard. The recommendations were approved by a vote of 8-0. At the request of the ANC, the Board stated that it did not have any preservation concerns related to the rear addition, but held off on approving it until such time as the proposal is presented to the ANC.
- 635 E Street, NE, HPA #07-312, roof addition. The staff report recommended that the Review Board approve the permit application for a roof addition set back a minimum of five feet off the rear wall and delegation of final approval to staff. Staff report adopted 4-3 with 1 abstention.
- 1137 C Street, NE, HPA #07-289, two-story addition. The staff report recommended the Review Board approve the addition with the following conditions that the third-story mansard roof be removed from the addition; the garage be located on the rear elevation with rear alley access; and that the public space along 12th Street be retained as a green landscaped space. Approved 8-0.
- 430 and 434 1st Street and 100 North Carolina Avenue, SE, HPA #06-490, recladding non-contributing buildings and restoration of a historic building. The staff report recommended the Review Board approve the project in concept and address listed staff concerns, delegating final approval to staff. Approved by a vote of 8-0.
The Historic Preservation Review Board met and considered the following consent items on October 25, 2007. All items were approved by the Board based upon the written record, save two (noted below) that were held for a future meeting. Vote 9-0.
CAPITOL HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT
- 1120 East Capitol Street, NE, HPA #07-408, rear addition. The staff report recommended the Review Board approve the addition and new construction and delegate final approval to staff.
HPRB Actions, September 27, 2007
The Historic Preservation Review Board met and considered the following items on September 27, 2007.
CAPITOL HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT
- 1006-10 7th Street, SE, HPA #07-344, concept/new construction. The staff report recommended that the Review Board direct the applicant to refine the design and return to the Board for further review when appropriate. Vote 9-0.
The Historic Preservation Review Board considered the following consent items on September 27, 2007. All items were proposed for approval by the Board based upon the written record, without discussion. The motion passed by a vote of 9-0.
CAPITOL HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT
- 320 South Carolina Avenue SE, HPA #07-324, roof addition. The staff report recommended that the Review Board approve the roof addition as consistent with the purposes of the preservation act and delegate final approval to staff.
- 111 2nd Street, NE, HPA #07-270, two-story rear addition. The staff report recommended that the Review Board approve the addition as consistent with the purposes of the preservation act.
- 401 C Street, NE, HPA #07-393, concept/alterations to storefronts and windows. The staff report recommended that the Review Board approve the alterations as consistent with the purposes of the preservation act and delegate final approval to staff.
- 521 8th Street, SE, HPA #07-401, concept, two-story rear addition. The staff report recommended that the Board approve the concept of a two-story rear addition with the condition that the addition and related roof equipment not be visible from 8th Street and delegate final approval to staff.
- 319 11th Street, SE, HPA #07-406, roof and rear addition. The staff report recommended that the Review Board approve the addition as consistent with the purposes of the preservation act and delegate final approval to staff.
HPRB Actions, July 26, 2007
The Historic Preservation Review Board met and considered the following
items on July 26, 2007.
Comment on Proposed Emergency Regulations:
Homeowner Grant Program The staff report recommendations to the Board were approved. They include: (1) endorsing, with comments, the Homeowner Preservation Grants regulations (Chapter 9 of DCMR Title 10A); and (2) requesting the Director
of the Office of Planning forward the regulations to the Office of the Attorney General for legal sufficiency review and publication in the DC Register. Vote 9-0.
Capitol Hill Historic District
731 8th Street SE, HPA #07-327, rear and roof additions.
The staff report was approved recommending the Board direct the applicant to refine the design and return to the Board for further review with the additional condition that a "flag test" be conducted to confirm site lines from the street. Vote 7-2.
635 E Street NE, HPA #07-312, concept/roof addition. The staff report was approved recommending Board approval of the roof addition set back 8 feet off the rear wall, delegating final approval to staff. Vote 8-1.
522 7th Street SE, HPA #07-267, concept/new two-story church. The staff report was approved recommending the Board direct the applicant to restudy the design and return to the Board for further review. Vote 9-0.
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