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FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON D.C. LAW 2-144 BY Historic Preservation Division FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
ON
D.C. LAW 2-144
BY
Historic Preservation Division
Building and Land Regulation Administration
Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
April 1984 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Expanded Fifth Annual Report to the City Council
Page
A.
Fifth Annual Report:
D.C. Law 2-144 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
B.
Source of Grant Funds and
Application of Grant Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
c.
Landmark Hearings and Designations...................... 5
D.
Nominations to the National Register.................... 5
E.
Tax Certification Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
F.
Program Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 A.
Fifth Annual Report:
D.C. Law 2-144
I.
Total number of permit applications:
Total 381
March 1983 - March 1984
II. A.
Individual Landmarks
1.
Permits issued without public hearing:
Total 35
a. Alterations - 32
b.
Demolitions - 1
C.
New Construction - 2
d.
Subdivision - 0
2.
Number of public hearings where permit ordered
issued:
Total 1 Army-Navy Club
B.
Buildings within Historic Districts
1.
Total number of permits issued without public
hearing:
Total 345
a.
Alterations -309
b.
Demolitions - 20
C.
New Construction - 14
d.
Subdivision - 2
2.
Number of public hearings where permit ordered
issued:
Total 0
3.
Number of public hearings where order "Do Not
Issue":
Total 0
4.
Number of Joint Committee on Landmarks and
Historic Preservation Review Board recommendations
of DO NOT ISSUE to Mayor's Agent which did not go to
Public Hearing because applications were withdrawn or
Public Hearings not requested: Total 0 - 2 -
II. C.
Number of permits issued in historic districts by district (for
public hearing cases see above):
a.
Anacostia 4
(1)
alterations - 4
(2) demolitions
(3)
new construction
(4)
subdivisions
b.
Capitol Hill 93
(1)
alterations - 75
(2) demolitions - 9
(3)
new construction - 9
(4)
subdivisions
c. Georgetown 143
(1)
alterations - 133
(2) demolitions - 4
(3)
new constructions - 5
(4)
subdivision - 1
d.
DuPont Circle 53
(1)
alterations - 52
(2) demolitions
(3)
new construction
(4)
subdivisions - 1
e.
Sixteenth Street 10
(1)
alterations - 10
(2) demolitions
(3)
new construction
(4)
subdivisions
f.
LeDroit Park 5
(1)
alterations - 5
(2) demolitions
(3)
new construction
(4)
subdivisions
g.
Logan Circle 3
(1)
alterations - 3
(2) demolitions
(3)
new construction
(4)
subdivisions - 3 -
h.
Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site 22
(1)
alterations - 15
(2) demolitions - 7
(3)
new construction
(4)
subdivisions
i. Massachusetts Avenue 7
(1)
alterations - 7
(2) demolitions
(3)
new construction
(4)
subdivisions
5
Takoma Park 5
(1)
alterations - 5
(2) demolitions
(3)
new construction
(4)
subdivisions
III.
Number of conceptual design review applications (new
construction and alterations):
Total 86
a. buildings in historic districts - 84
b.
individual landmarks - 2
IV. A.
Number of permit applications withdrawn or returned
without action March 1983 - March 1984:
Total 22
B.
Number of preliminary review applications: (new
construction and alteration):
Total 2
a. buildings in historic districts - 0
b.
individual landmarks - 2
v.
Litigation
Cases resolved since the Fourth Annual Report:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Pepco Substation No. 12, 1020 33rd Street, N.W.
Elk's Lodge, 919 H Street, N.W.
Lansburgh's Furniture Store, 901 F Street, N.W.
Keith Albee - Rhodes Tavern - National Metropolitan
Bank Building on Square 224.
International Association of Machinists, 1330
Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Bond Building, 1420 New York Avenue, N.W.
Georgetown Harbour Associates, 3301 K Street, N.W.
Mt. Jezreel Baptist Church, 501 E Street, S.E.
Army-Navy Club, 1627 I Street, N.W. - 4 -
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
SOURCE AND APPLICATION OF GRANT FUNDS
B.
Source of Grant Funds
Survey and Planning Grant
295,963
Emergency Jobs Bill Act of 1983
338,632
Total
634,595
Application of Grant Funds
Subgrants' (Survey & Planning)
229,043
Emergency Jobs Bill Act
330,166
FY 1983 Operation Costs
22,571
Carry forward to FY 1984
52,815
Total
634,595 - 5 -
C.
Number of Historic Landmark and Historic District Hearings and
Designations:
Total 21
(a) Historic District and Historic Landmark designation hearings:
Total 12
One name change
(b) Historic District and Historic Landmark designations:
Total 9
One name change
D.
Number of Nominations to the National Register:
Total 14
(a) National Register listings:
12 individual landmarks
1 historic district
1 name change
(b) National Register nominations pending:
Total 2
2 historic districts
E.
Number of Tax Certifications:
Total 108
This number (108) is smaller than that which would occur
during a typical year because during the period in which
the historic preservation program was suspended by the
Department of the Interior, no certifications were
processed. - 6 -
F.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
During the past fiscal year the District of Columbia Historic
Preservation program has undergone a significant number of changes in
operations and personnel.
A major change was the shift of the program
from the Department of Housing and Community Development to the new
Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. Concomitant with this
shift, Mayor Barry named a new State Historic Preservation Officer, Ms.
Carol B. Thompson, and subsequently appointed the first Historic
Preservation Review Board of D.C.
The latter action has given the
District full responsibility for the program, the review function having
been handled previously by the Joint Committee on Landmarks.
At the same time that this change of responsibility within the District
government occurred, the preservation program was suspended as an
"approved state program."
As a result of this suspension, the District
reviewed all aspects of the program at the executive level and initiated
steps to correct the stated deficiencies and generally strengthen the
program.
This action led to the reinstatement of the program and is
currently being used to improve the program beyond the required levels.
Throughout the year, the program made a significant number of
accomplishments and acted to correct the deficiencies leading to the
suspension by reinforcing a programmatic structure which has always been
both sound and responsive to the goals of the National Historic
Preservation Act and the citizens of the District of Columbia. At the
close of the Fiscal Year, the following programmatic and operative
accomplishments had been made.
1.
The appointment of an eleven member review board with the
requisite professional positions filled.
2.
The implementation of a management plan approved at the
executive level.
3.
The selection of a candidate to fill the vacant promotion of
the Division Chief.
4.
The selection of a candidate to fill the vacant position of
Archeologist.
5.
The correction of all deficiencies related to the suspension.
6.
The solicitation and selection of 12 projects for funding
through the Emergency Jobs Bill Act of 1983. - 7 -
7.
The evaluation and selection of nine projects for Survey and
Planning Activities.
8.
The reduction of the backlog of landmark nominations by 10.
9.
The submission of a backlog of 38 completion reports for
Acquisition and Development grants.
10.
The completion of 21 Acquisition and Development grants from FY
1980 and 81.
11.
The completion of the Historic Preservation section of the D.C.
Comprehensive Plan.
12.
One day orientation of the new Historic Preservation Review
Board.
In addition to the above accomplishments, the Office processed a
significant number of Tax Acts projects and 106 reviews including many
complex issues and projects.
Despite the small size of the staff, these
responsibilities have been carried out with a high degree of skill and
effectiveness.
The award of the Survey and Planning grants has been in direct response
to the identification of areas of development pressure and in response
to civic interest in the future growth and development of the identified
areas.
The State Historic Preservation Officer program was carried out
concurrently with the District's local program.
The effect of the
tandem responsibility is to allow the Office to inspect every tax act
project and effect administrative review of all projects, taking into
account the broader impact on adjoining properties and/or the Historic
District.
The same review is administered to all Jobs Bill projects. - 8 -
The following operational and programmatic goals have been set for FY
1984:
Program Management
1.
Relocate the Office to 614 H Street, N.W., where the program
will be housed with the rest of DCRA.
2.
3.
Establish a Records Management System.
Review all