5267699 Historic Preservation Review Board notice of receipt of application to expand the Capitol Hill Historic District
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW BOARD
NOTICE OF FILING OF HISTORIC DISTRICT AMENDMENT APPLICATION
The D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board has received an application to amend the designation of the Capitol Hill Historic District in order to expand its boundary and designate as historic the area that includes the properties below. The application seeks to so amend the Capitol Hill Historic District designation in both the D.C. Inventory of Historic Sites and the National Register of Historic Places.
Case No. 15-01: Capitol Hill Historic District amendment/expansion
Applicant: Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6C
Affected Advisory Neighborhood Commission: ANC 6C
The proposed designation would apply to all properties Squares 753 and 778 and those properties in the parts of Squares 752 and 777 that presently include:
Lots 22-30, 33, 35, 36, 46, 47, 49, 832-834, 836, 840-842, 844-847 and 855 in Square 752 and Lots 34-40, 43-47, 54-82 and 816 in Square 777, known as the 600 block of 2nd Street NE, odd addresses; the 200 and 300 blocks of F Street NE, even addresses; the 200 and 300 blocks of G Street NE, odd addresses; 222-338 G Street NE, even addresses; the 600 block of 3rd Street NE; 610-732 4th Street NE, even addresses; 701-723 3rd Street NE, odd addresses; and 706-734 3rd Street NE, even addresses.
When the Board’s calendar permits, it will consider the application in accordance with the Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 1978 and with the criteria set forth in Title 10C, D.C. Municipal Regulations, Chapter 2, to determine whether the area merits designation. A hearing has not been firmly scheduled, but it will likely take place on Thursday, April 23, 2015.
Property owners will be afforded 45 days’ notice when the Board schedules a public hearing on the application and will be advised of the opportunity to testify under the Board’s Rules of Procedure, also set forth in the regulations. Notice of the hearing will also be posted on the HPO website and to the HPO’s mailing lists. Written comments are welcome any time prior to the hearing, and public testimony on the merits will be encouraged at the eventual hearing.
A copy of the historic district amendment application is currently on file at the Historic Preservation Office and posted on the HPO’s website at http://planning.dc.gov/page/pending-landmarks-and-districts. The office also provides information on the D.C. Inventory of Historic Sites, the National Register of Historic Places, and Federal tax provisions affecting historic property.
If the Historic Preservation Review Board designates the area, it will be included in the D.C. Inventory of Historic Sites, and will be protected by the D.C. Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 1978. The Review Board will simultaneously consider the nomination of the properties to the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register is the Federal government's official list of prehistoric and historic properties worthy of preservation. Listing in the National Register provides recognition and assists in preserving our nation's heritage. Listing provides recognition of the historic importance of properties and assures review of Federal undertakings that might affect the character of such properties. If a property is listed in the Register, certain Federal rehabilitation tax credits for rehabilitation and other provisions may apply. Public visitation rights are not required of owners. The results of listing in the National Register are as follows:
Consideration in Planning for Federal, Federally Licensed, and Federally Assisted Projects: Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 requires that Federal agencies allow the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation an opportunity to comment on all projects affecting historic properties listed in the National Register. For further information, please refer to 36 CFR 800.
Eligibility for Federal Tax Provisions: If a property is listed in the National Register, certain Federal tax provisions may apply. The Tax Reform Act of 1986 (which revised the historic preservation tax incentives authorized by Congress in the Tax Reform Act of 1976, the Revenue Act of 1978, the Tax Treatment Extension Act of 1980, the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981, and the Tax Reform Act of 1984) provides, as of January 1, 1987, for a 20% investment tax credit with a full adjustment to basis for rehabilitating historic commercial, industrial, and rental residential buildings. The former 15% and 20% Investment Tax Credits (ITCs) for rehabilitation of older commercial buildings are combined into a single 10% ITC for commercial and industrial buildings built before 1936. The Tax Treatment Extension Act of 1980 provides Federal tax deductions for charitable contributions for conservation purposes of partial interests in historically important land areas or structures. Whether these provisions are advantageous to a property owner is dependent upon the particular circumstances of the property and the owner. Because the tax aspects outlined above are complex, individuals should consult legal counsel or the appropriate local Internal Revenue Service office for assistance in determining the tax consequences of the above provisions. For further information on certification requirements, please refer to 36 CFR 67.
Qualification for Federal Grants for Historic Preservation When Funds Are Available: The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to grant matching funds to the States (and the District or Columbia) for, among other things, the preservation and protection of properties listed in the National Register.
Owners of private properties nominated to the National Register have an opportunity to concur with or object to listing in accord with the National Historic Preservation Act and 36 CFR 60. Any owner or partial owner of private property who chooses to object to listing must submit to the State Historic Preservation Officer a notarized statement certifying that the party is the sole or partial owner of the private property, and objects to the listing. Each owner or partial owner of private property has one vote regardless of the portion of the property that the party owns. If a majority of private property owners object, a property will not be listed in the Register. However, the State Historic Preservation Officer shall submit the nomination to the Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places for a determination of eligibility for listing in the National Register. If the property is then determined eligible for listing, although not formally listed, Federal agencies will be required to allow the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation an opportunity to comment before the agency may fund, license, or assist a project which will affect the property. If an owner chooses to object to the listing of the property, the notarized objection must be submitted to the above address by the date of the Review Board meeting.
For further information, contact Tim Dennee, Landmarks Coordinator, at 202-442-8847.
