HPACD GO / NO-GO + Section 8 Checklist — 51 Dudley Street
Pre-filled demonstration worksheet for 51 Dudley Street based on the April 29, 2022 Highland Park
ACD Final Study Report (Appendix C inventory) and the 51 Dudley design overview. Edit any field
as needed. Numeric measures (heights, setbacks, spacing) still need to be field-measured or taken
from plans.
District Inventory Snapshot (Final Study Report – Appendix C)
51 Dudley Street is recorded in the adopted inventory as the Lettish Workingmen’s Association (1895), Classical Revival, with an identified Assessor parcel number. It sits among mid-19th to early-20th century residential and institutional buildings on Dudley Street, which together form a consistent historic streetscape. This worksheet translates that adopted record into a prevailing-pattern and Section 8 analysis.
51 Dudley Street is recorded in the adopted inventory as the Lettish Workingmen’s Association (1895), Classical Revival, with an identified Assessor parcel number. It sits among mid-19th to early-20th century residential and institutional buildings on Dudley Street, which together form a consistent historic streetscape. This worksheet translates that adopted record into a prevailing-pattern and Section 8 analysis.
A. Project Identification
B. Threshold & Jurisdiction Sec. 8.1–8.2
Property location
Type(s) of proposed work
Level of review implied by Standards & Criteria
Notes (Staff)
Commission Hearing Notes (if different)
C. Character-Defining Context Sec. 8.4
Staff description (placement, height, massing, spacing, setbacks, open space, views)
Use Section 8.4 language: “varied but rhythmic 3–4 story blocks with consistent front setbacks,
narrow side yards, and visible yard/green space between buildings; topography and views reinforce
the perception of a hillside neighborhood.”
Staff preliminary judgment
Commission Hearing “Stress Test”
D. Landscape & Open Space Sec. 8.3(B) & 8.4
Staff – trees / green space / landform
Frontage & yard patterns
Staff compatibility summary
Commission “Stress Test” – Landscape / Open Space
E. Building Placement, Height & Massing Sec. 8.3(C), 8.4
Staff
Staff compatibility summary
Commission “Stress Test” – Height / Massing / Setbacks
F. Demolition / Existing Building Sec. 8.3(D)
G. New Construction Standards Sec. 8.3(E)
Applicant’s required explanation (per §8.3(E)(2))
Staff view of that explanation
H. Ability to Make Required Written Findings Sec. 8.3(A)(3)
Reminder: Only the HPACD Commission can make the binding written findings required by §8.3(A)(3). Staff assessments here are advisory only.
Staff preliminary assessment
Commission’s actual determination at hearing (controlling)
I. Preliminary Staff Recommendation — GO / NO-GO / HOLD
“NO-GO” does not bar an applicant from seeking Commission review. It only means staff cannot recommend the project in its present form.
J. Commission Action (Final Authority)
1) Blockfront Survey — Prevailing Pattern Engine
Pre-filled with the Dudley Street block around 51 Dudley. Heights/setbacks/spacing must still be
measured or estimated; this tool will then compute medians and flag outliers.
| Address | Contrib | Cornice (ft) | Total (ft) | Bay (ft) | Front Setback (ft) | Side Spacing (ft) | Void/Solid % | Notes |
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2) Section 8 Standards Checklist (Detailed)
| Topic | § Ref | Requirement | Proposal Evidence | Context Evidence | Finding | Result | Condition (if needed) |
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