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We, the undersigned residents of Historic Mount Pleasant are opposed to the plans for renovation of 1867 Park Rd. NW proposed by Trout Design and the Potomac Construction Group.
1) This proposal is not an historic restoration of the house that once existed, fifty years ago, at 1865 Park Rd. That house is gone and by today’s zoning standards could not be rebuilt. It was never classified as a historically significant structure and there are no accurate or detailed records to guide restoration; therefore it cannot be rebuilt by the standards of the National Park Service, Historic Properties Standards and Guidelines.
2) This proposed renovation creates an addition to the existing historic single family home at 1867 Park Rd. that was designated a contributing property to the historic character of the north side of the 1800 block of Park Rd. in 1978 by the National Park Service.
3) This proposal violates the Additions section from the NPS Historic Properties Standards and Guidelines in the following ways:
a. It does not create an addition that is compatible in mass/size/scale to the existing house: the addition is more than 3 times the size of the existing structure.
b. The proposal seeks to create a massive addition that dominates every elevation, rather than limiting the addition to non-character defining elevations. The proposed front and west elevation are half new construction; the rear and east side are 100% new construction.
c. The proposed addition attempts to imitate historic style (without evidence) and does not create a clear distinction between historic and new structures.
d. The proposed addition would dominate the view of all of the residents to the north of the property (on Monroe Street), as well as all the neighbors that choose to walk this alley to take in the historic granite walls, carriage houses and vistas, resulting in a diminution of the historic setting for 1867 Park Road and the surrounding homes.
e. This proposed addition is out of context with the surrounding pattern of single family homes with varied and large setbacks and side yards that defines the historic north side of 1800 Park.
f. The essential form and integrity of the historic structure could not be restored if the proposed addition were removed in the future.
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If this monstrosity sails through both boards then the meaning of "historic: preservation/registration/importance” will change and henceforth set a major precedent rendering this designation meaningless throughout the entire city. Shame on anyone claiming to support historic preservation and then vote to approve this.
the rear northeast corner of the proposed development. So the proposed windowless wall up to the property line is the direct view from the southern side of our house. At least half a dozen others who have a rear view of the proposed development across the famously historic alley from our homes also oppose the scale, position, and character of the current plan.
The unique historic and architectural character of this block should be preserved, and an appendage to 1867 Park Road that results in a 6-unit building will undermine both.
This suggested development would be an eye-sore to our beautiful, historic neighborhood. This development would not adhere to the historic standards that we, owners and residents, are required to meet. We moved to Mt. Pleasant because of its historic character, low density and the fact that it is a "neighborhood". To allow a structure like this goes against the very grain of our neighborhood. We would like to achieve a resolution that is amicable to us and to the developers, if possible.
This petition says it all. We live in this neighborhood because of its architecture, charm, history and multi-culturalism. Stop trying to disrupt these elements with big-money developers who could care less about the history, values and community we share. These building guidelines were established for a reason -- to preserve the integrity and beauty of the area. Current residents adhere to these historic guidelines, why don't developers have to do the same? Listen to the neighborhood, we have opinions too and we own the properties, not money-hungry developers.
The DC HPRB has a well-earned reputation for being the most lenient, anything-goes historic review board in the US. Staffer Tim Dennee and the board automtacally okay maximum density and footprint and then focus on meaningless issues like what color the bricks should be.
I assume that they were just renovating the house to make it fit in with the houses around it. Why do they need to add so much space for a single family home?
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
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We, the undersigned residents of Historic Mount Pleasant are opposed to the plans for renovation of 1867 Park Rd. NW proposed by Trout Design and the Potomac Construction Group.
1) This proposal is not an historic restoration of the house that once existed, fifty years ago, at 1865 Park Rd. That house is gone and by today’s zoning standards could not be rebuilt. It was never classified as a historically significant structure and there are no accurate or detailed records to guide restoration; therefore it cannot be rebuilt by the standards of the National Park Service, Historic Properties Standards and Guidelines.
2) This proposed renovation creates an addition to the existing historic single family home at 1867 Park Rd. that was designated a contributing property to the historic character of the north side of the 1800 block of Park Rd. in 1978 by the National Park Service.
3) This proposal violates the Additions section from the NPS Historic Properties Standards and Guidelines in the following ways:
a. It does not create an addition that is compatible in mass/size/scale to the existing house: the addition is more than 3 times the size of the existing structure.
b. The proposal seeks to create a massive addition that dominates every elevation, rather than limiting the addition to non-character defining elevations. The proposed front and west elevation are half new construction; the rear and east side are 100% new construction.
c. The proposed addition attempts to imitate historic style (without evidence) and does not create a clear distinction between historic and new structures.
d. The proposed addition would dominate the view of all of the residents to the north of the property (on Monroe Street), as well as all the neighbors that choose to walk this alley to take in the historic granite walls, carriage houses and vistas, resulting in a diminution of the historic setting for 1867 Park Road and the surrounding homes.
e. This proposed addition is out of context with the surrounding pattern of single family homes with varied and large setbacks and side yards that defines the historic north side of 1800 Park.
f. The essential form and integrity of the historic structure could not be restored if the proposed addition were removed in the future.
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Having lived at 1867 Park for 35 years and raised 2 sons in that wonderful home, I find the proposed changes very sad.
If this monstrosity sails through both boards then the meaning of "historic: preservation/registration/importance” will change and henceforth set a major precedent rendering this designation meaningless throughout the entire city. Shame on anyone claiming to support historic preservation and then vote to approve this.
the rear northeast corner of the proposed development. So the proposed windowless wall up to the property line is the direct view from the southern side of our house. At least half a dozen others who have a rear view of the proposed development across the famously historic alley from our homes also oppose the scale, position, and character of the current plan.
The unique historic and architectural character of this block should be preserved, and an appendage to 1867 Park Road that results in a 6-unit building will undermine both.
This suggested development would be an eye-sore to our beautiful, historic neighborhood. This development would not adhere to the historic standards that we, owners and residents, are required to meet. We moved to Mt. Pleasant because of its historic character, low density and the fact that it is a "neighborhood". To allow a structure like this goes against the very grain of our neighborhood. We would like to achieve a resolution that is amicable to us and to the developers, if possible.
This petition says it all. We live in this neighborhood because of its architecture, charm, history and multi-culturalism. Stop trying to disrupt these elements with big-money developers who could care less about the history, values and community we share. These building guidelines were established for a reason -- to preserve the integrity and beauty of the area. Current residents adhere to these historic guidelines, why don't developers have to do the same? Listen to the neighborhood, we have opinions too and we own the properties, not money-hungry developers.
The DC HPRB has a well-earned reputation for being the most lenient, anything-goes historic review board in the US. Staffer Tim Dennee and the board automtacally okay maximum density and footprint and then focus on meaningless issues like what color the bricks should be.
I assume that they were just renovating the house to make it fit in with the houses around it. Why do they need to add so much space for a single family home?
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Having lived at 1867 Park for 35 years and raised 2 sons in that wonderful home, I find the proposed changes very sad.