MONTGOMERY COUNTY

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

301-563-3400

WEDNESDAY

May 27, 2026

MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION

WHEATON HEADQUATERS AUDITORIUM

2425 REEDIE DRIVE

WHEATON, MARYLAND 20902

ALL HPC HEARINGS ARE BEING CONDUCTED IN PERSON

The HPC will conduct the Public Hearing on Wednesday, May 27. The Public Hearing will begin with a Worksession at 6:30 pm, followed by the hearing at 7:00pm. See the agenda below for item details.

GENERAL PUBLIC WISHING TO OBSERVE MAY ATTEND IN PERSON OR FOLLOW THE MEETINGS VIA THIS AUDIO LINK: https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/meetings/watch-online/

SIGN UP TO TESTIFY ONLINE

If you wish to testify on an item, you must sign up to testify online in advance of the hearing.

https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/historic/historic-preservation-commission/historic-preservation-commission-sign-up-to-testify/

Final Deadline to Sign up to testify:

. 9 am on May 26 (for the May 27 meeting)

Speakers must identify themselves for the record and wait to be acknowledged by the Meeting Clerk and Chair.

WRITTEN COMMENTS:

Members of the public or applicants may submit exhibits, via this email: mcp-historic@mncppc-mc.org. Comments received after the deadline will be included for the record, but not distributed for the HPC.

Final deadlines for comments to be distributed:

. 10 am on May 26 (for the May 27 meeting)

The HPC agenda is subject to change any time after printing or during the commission meeting. Please contact the Historic Preservation Commission staff at the email above to obtain current information.

MEETING ACCESSIBILITY POLICY:

Sign language interpreter services and other auxiliary aids or services will be provided upon request with as much advance notice as possible, preferably at least five (5) full business days before the meeting. To request any reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting, please contact The Office of Historic Preservation in advance at MCP-Historic@mncppc-mc.org or please call (301) 563-3400. In all situations, a good faith effort will be made to provide accommodations. For any additional questions or concerns, please contact MCP-Historic@mncppc-mc.org or please call (301) 563-3400, or MD Relay 711.

HPC WORKSESSION – 6:30 p.m. in WHQ Second Floor Auditorium

HPC MEETING – 7:00 p.m. in WHQ Second Floor Auditorium

I. HISTORIC AREA WORK PERMITS (Staff assignments shown in parentheses below.)

A. 7211 Holly Avenue, Takoma Park (HAWP #1152021) (Takoma Park Historic District); Nathan and Melissa Baker (Alan Kinney, Agent) for porch repairs, rear stair demolition and replacement, and foundation level window replacement. (Devon Murtha)

B. 14 Hickory Avenue, Takoma Park (HAWP #1156263) (Takoma Park Historic District); Kenneth P. and Linda S. Norkin for deck alterations. (Dan Bruechert)

C. 30 Pine Avenue, Takoma Park (HAWP #1155727) (Takoma Park Historic District); Justin Evans (Morgan Malone, Agent) for solar panel installation. (Dan Bruechert)

D. 7204 Holly Avenue, Takoma Park (HAWP #1128484 REVISION) (Takoma Park Historic District); Ben Davidson and Katherine Mastman (Eric Saul, Architect) for window and siding revisions to previously-approved addition. (Laura DiPasquale)

E. 10408 Montgomery Avenue, Kensington (HAWP #PENDING) (Kensington Historic District); Jubilee Association of Maryland, Inc (Matthew Pohlhaus, Agent) for fence replacement, retaining wall reconstruction, awning replacement, hardscape alterations, tree removal and replanting. (Devon Murtha)

F. 11810 Darnestown Road, Gaithersburg – 1157107) (Master Plan Site #24/13, Pleasant View ME Church/Quince Orchard School); Pleasant View Historic Site c/o Rev. Gerry Green (Thomas J. Taltavull, Architect) for installation of exterior mechanical equipment and associated screening, exterior vents, and vent piping. (Laura DiPasquale)

G. 6704 Westmoreland Avenue, Takoma Park (HAWP #1152012 REVISION) (Takoma Park Historic District); Miles and Vanessa Ryan (Brian McCarthy, Architect) for revisions to previously-approved HAWP to include mudroom construction. (Laura DiPasquale)

H. 17 West Irving Street, Chevy Chase (HAWP #1064778 REVISION) (Chevy Chase Historic District); Ed and Carolyn Nordberg (Luke Olson, Architect) for grading alterations, patio alterations, and new HVAC equipment. (Devon Murtha)

I. 512 Tulip Avenue, Takoma Park (HAWP #1157176) (Takoma Park Historic District); Hunter Smith and Zorka Milin (Eric Saul, Architect) for hardscape alterations, retaining wall construction, and roof replacement. (Devon Murtha)

J. 10549 St. Paul Street, Kensington (HAWP 1073068 REVISION) (Kensington Historic District); Pete Magee and Ally Tranchina (Matt McDonald, Architect) for window revisions to previously-approved HAWP. (Dan Bruechert)

K. 23351 Davis Mill Road, Germantown (HAWP #1145858) (Cedar Grove Historic District); Alexander Chester for tree removal, demolition of existing garage, and construction of new garage. (Laura DiPasquale)

L. 9 East Kirke Street, Chevy Chase (HAWP #1094901 REVISION) (Chevy Chase Village Historic District); Christopher and Kathleen Matthews (Michael Patrick, Architect) for partial demolition and enclosure of reach porch with other alterations. (Dan Bruechert)

II. PRELIMINARY CONSULTATIONS

A. 23356 Frederick Road, Clarksburg (HAWP #1154772) (Clarksburg Historic District); Softick LLC (Brunson Designs, Architect) for partial demolition, construction of additions, site work and associated grading. (Laura DiPasquale).

B. 24 Columbia Avenue, Takoma Park (HAWP #1156848) (Takoma Park Historic District); Anna Mackler (Eric Saul, Architect) for partial demolition and construction of new rear addition and screened porch. (Devon Murtha)

III. PUBLIC HEARING & WORKSESSION: DESIGNATION IN THE MASTER PLAN FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION

A. Edwin and Julia Reynolds House (M: 35-125), 5320 Willard Avenue, Chevy Chase, (John Liebertz)

IV. TAX CREDITS GROUP IV (Dan Bruechert, Laura DiPasquale, Devon Murtha)

V. MINUTES

A. May 13, 2026 (if available)

VI. OTHER BUSINESS

A. Commission Items

B. Staff Items

VII. ADJOURNMENT

May 13th, 2026

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