5439777 Hearings of the Mayor's Agent on Historic Preservation

  • MAYOR’S AGENT

    FOR THE HISTORIC LANDMARK AND HISTORIC DISTRICT PROTECTION ACT

     

    NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

     

    Public notice is hereby given that the Mayor’s Agent will hold public hearings on applications affecting properties subject to the Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 1978.  Interested parties may appear and testify on behalf of, or in opposition to, the applications.  The hearings will be held at 1100 4th Street SW, Room 4302.

     

                Hearing Date:        Wednesday, June 3, 3015 at 9:30 a.m.

    Case Number:       HPA 15-307

    Address:                6100 Georgia Avenue NW

    Square/Lot:           Square 2940, Lot 17

    Applicant:             Emory United Methodist Church

    Type of Work:       Raze

     

    Affected Historic Property:  Emory United Methodist Church

    Affected ANC:     4A

     

    The Applicant’s claim is that the demolition is consistent with the purposes of the Act and that issuance of the permit is necessary for the construction of a project of special merit and that the failure to issue the raze permit will result in unreasonable economic hardship to the owner.

     

                Hearing Date:        Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 9:30 a.m.

    Case Number:       HPA 14-152

    Address:                616 I Street NW rear

    Square/Lot:           Square 453, Lot 819

    Applicant:             Davis Lee Revocable Trust with MR Eye Street LLC (Monument Realty)

    Type of Work:       Raze

     

    Affected Historic Property:  Downtown Historic District

    Affected ANC:     2C

     

    The Applicant’s claim is that the demolition is consistent with the purposes of the Act and that issuance of the permit is necessary for the construction of a project of special merit and that the failure to issue the raze permit will result in unreasonable economic hardship to the owner.

     

    The hearings will be conducted in accordance with the Rules of Procedure pursuant to the Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act (Title 10C DCMR Chapters 4 and 30), which are on file with the D.C. Historic Preservation Office and posted on the Office website under “Regulations.”

     

    Interested persons or parties are invited to participate in and offer testimony at these hearings.  Any person wishing to testify in support of or opposition to the application may appear at the hearing and give evidence without filing in advance.  However, any affected person who wishes to be recognized as a party to the case is required to file a request with the Mayor’s Agent at least fifteen days prior to the hearing.  This request shall include the following information:  1) his or her name and address; 2) whether he or she will appear as a proponent or opponent of the application; 3) if he or she will appear through legal counsel, and if so, the name and address of legal counsel; and 4) a written statement setting forth the manner in which he or she may be affected or aggrieved by action upon the application and the grounds upon which he or she supports or opposes the application.  Any requests for party status should be sent to the Mayor’s Agent at 1100 4th Street SW, Suite E650, Washington, D.C. 20024.  For further information, contact the Historic Preservation Office, at (202) 442-8800.