Meeting of the Old Georgetown Board

1 July 2010

DRAFT Agenda

Convene: 9:15 AM, 401 F Street, N.W., Suite 311, Washington, DC

I. Administration

A. Next Meetings:
2 September 2010
7 October 2010
4 November 2010

B. Reappointment of David Cox, FAIA to the Old Georgetown Board at the Commission of Fine Arts 17 June 2010 meeting.

C. 2011 schedule of meetings and submission deadlines.

II. Consent Calendar

III. Submissions and Reviews

The order of items listed on the agenda is subject to change due to the postponement or removal of items, and/or to modifications in the sequence of presentations before or during the meeting.

1. OG 10-144 (HPA 10-260)
2720 O Street, NW, also known as 2718 O Street, NW
(Square 1239, Lot 813)
Residence
New building
Concept – revised design
(Reviewed: 6 May 2010; {1 Mar., 1 Feb., 5 Jan. 2007 - OG 07-046; Jan. 2003 - OG 03-284})

2. OG 10-145 (HPA 10-261)
1238 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
(Square 1218, Lots 102 and 800)
Mixed-use commercial/office
2-story addition to replace one-story structure
Concept – revised design
(Reviewed: 6 May 2010; 5 Nov. 2009 - OG 09-338)

3. OG 10-192 (HPA 10-333)
1525 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
(Square 1271, Lot 813)
Mixed-use retail/residential
Alterations and Demolition of rear wall and ell, 2-story rear addition
Concept

4. OG 10-189 (HPA 10-330)
3800 Reservoir Road, NW
(Square 1321, Lot 824)
Georgetown University – MedStar Hospital
Partial demolition, reconstruction Oxygen Tank Courtyard and temporary oxygen tanks behind construction fence, relocation of sidewalk, new bollards.
Permit – revised design
(Reviewed: 5 Nov. 2009 Consent Calendar - OG 10-009; 3 July 2008 - OG 08-211; May 2006 - OG 06-162)

5. OG 10-201 (HPA 10-342)
1063 Wisconsin Avenue, NW (also 1061 (Rear) Wisconsin Avenue)
(Square 1199, Lot 48)
Commercial
Alterations, roof addition and roof terrace
Permit – revised design
(Reviewed: Consent Calendar 4 Sep., 5 June 2008 - OG 08-200)

6. OG 10-193 (HPA 10-334)
1513 33rd Street, NW
(Square 1255, Lot 815)
Residence
Alterations, dormers, partial demolition and three story rear addition
Concept

7. OG 10-174 (HPA 10-304)
3059 Q Street, NW
(Square 1282, Lot 259)
Residence
2-story rear addition, addition of second floor to garage
Concept

8. OG 10-188 (HPA 10-329)
3012 Cambridge Place, NW
(Square 1282, Lot 40)
Residence
Rear addition at 2nd fl level, alterations to 1st fl and basement
Concept

9. OG 10-179 (HPA 10-319)
3142 P Street, NW
(Square 1256, Lot 0886)
Residence
Alterations: raise roof, dormer, cupola, rear doors, shutters
Concept

10. OG 10-178 (HPA 10-316)
1031 30th Street, NW
(Square 1192, Lot 80)
Residence
Alterations, replacement windows, deck, landscape plan
Concept

11. OG 10-196 (HPA 10-337)
3140 Dumbarton Street, NW
(Square 1232, Lot 812)
Residence
Alterations, replacement windows, fence
Concept

12. OG 10-200 (HPA 10-341)
2750 Q Street, NW
(Square 1266, Lot 311)
Residence
Garden – wall illumination
Permit
(Reviewed: 6 May 2010 - OG 10-139)

13. OG 10-106 (HPA 10-192)
3014 Dent Place, NW
(Square 1282, Lot 269)
Dent Place Condominiums
Rooftop antennas, dish and cabinet for ClearWire
Permit – additional information after site visit
(Reviewed: 3 June, 1 Apr. 2010)

14. OG 10-202 (HPA 10-343)
1080 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
(Square 1200, Lot 868)
Georgetown Park Condominiums
12 antennas flush mounted to facade, roof top equipment
Concept

15. OG 10-185 (HPA 10-326)
3320 M Street, NW
(Square 1184, Lot 57)
Commercial
Sign scheme for Boffi
Permit
(Reviewed: July 2007 - OG 07-198)

16. OG 10-173 (HPA 10-303)
1025 Thomas Jefferson Street, NW
(Square 1191, Lot 0072)
Office building
Internally illuminated replacement sign and projecting sign for Colonial Parking
Permit

17. OG 10-176 (HPA 10-307)
2819 M Street, NW
(Square 1212, Lot 807)
Commercial
Projecting sign for CVS
Permit

18. OG 10-170 (HPA 10-298)
3011 M Street, NW
(Square 1209, Lot 806)
Restaurant
Alterations and sign for Fino Restaurant
Permit

19. OG 10-125 (HPA 10-238)
1521 35th Street, NW
(Square 1253, Lot 153)
Residence
Replacement windows at 2nd and 3rd floors – existing
Permit

IV. Other Submissions

Draft Consent Calendar

Old Georgetown Board Meeting
1 July 2010

The following list of projects will not require a presentation before the Old Georgetown Board and are recommended by the Commission of Fine Arts staff to the Board for approval without public review. Once adopted by the Old Georgetown Board, the recommendations will be submitted as part of the Old Georgetown Act Appendix to the next meeting of the Commission of Fine Arts. The concept or permit paperwork will be returned to the District government within five business days of the Commission's meeting. Items may be removed from the Consent Calendar at the discretion of the OGB chairman; requests to review a particular case at the public meeting must be received by close of business on the Monday preceding the public meeting (or the next business day if Monday is a Federal holiday).

1. OG 10-094 (HPA 10-164)
3219 O Street, NW
(Square 1244, Lot 854)
Hyde Elementary School
Repair of windows
Concept – revised design
(Reviewed: 4 Mar. 2010)

RECOMMENDATION: Applicant elected to pursue a full window restoration for Hyde Elementary School. Previous proposal for the replacement of windows was withdrawn.

2. OG 10-117 (HPA 10-223)
1525 34th Street, NW
(Square 1254, Lot 0213)
Residence
Alterations to entrance
Permit - revised design
(Reviewed: 6 May 2010)

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION: No objection to issuance of permit for proposed roof supported by metal brackets over entry door as shown in supplemental drawings dated 17 June 2010. Previously proposed addition of enclosed vestibule was not approved and was deleted from this permit application.

3. OG 10-169 (HPA 10-297)
3251 Prospect Street, NW
(Square 1218, Lot 101)
Prospect Place
Storefront and metal stairs to bridge
Permit
(Reviewed: 4 Dec. Consent Calendar, 6 Nov., 2 Oct. 2008 - OG 08-237)

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION: No objection to issuance of permit for proposed metal stairs and addition of storefront at second floor level as shown in supplemental drawings dated 21 June 2010 which conform to approved concept design. Existing planters, mechanical equipment and other obstructions to passageway must be removed as part of the scope of work prior to construction of new stairs. See previous approval for relocation of equipment to roof top of elevator tower with louvered screen under case OG 08-323.

4. OG 10-171 (HPA 10-299)
1054 31st Street, NW
(Square 1199, Lot 53)
Office building at Canal Square
Brick work for window flashing
Permit

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION: No objection to issuance of permit for proposed brick work for window flashing which is repair work. Completed work will match existing conditions, including color and thickness of mortar joints. Windows will not be replaced.

5. OG 10-177 (HPA 10-315)
1636 33rd Street, NW
(Square 1278, Lot 226)
Residence
Apply slate facing to front terrace and steps
Permit

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION: No objection to issuance of permit for proposed alterations to front concrete steps and terrace for facing with slate as shown in supplemental drawings dated 17 June 2010. Recommend replacement trees, which were part of approval for rear addition, be installed as previously proposed and approved. See previous recommendation under case OG 09-288.

6. OG 10-180 (HPA 10-320)
1237 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
(Square 1208, Lot 41)
Commercial
Alterations and sign for Madewell
Permit - appeal
(Reviewed: 6 May 2010 - OG 10-132)

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION: No objection to issuance of permit for painted "Madewell" sign with 13-inch tall "M" over new wood doors, and single light transoms with frosted glass as indicated in drawings dated 22 June 2010.

7. OG 10-181 (HPA 10-321)
1249 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
(Square 1208, Lot 52)
Commercial
Sign scheme and alterations for UGG Australia
Permit – revised design
(Reviewed: 1 Apr. 2010 - OG 10-109)

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION: No objection to issuance of permit for proposed sign scheme, including back-lit letters no taller than 24 inches high reading "UGG" pin-mounted above second floor windows as shown in supplemental drawings dated 17 June 2010. PROVIDED attachment through mortar joints only and that existing light fixtures on roof of storefront and exposed electric conduit are removed as part of this project. No alterations to the storefront are part of this permit application.

8. OG 10-182 (HPA 10-323)
1054 31st Street, NW
(Square 1199, Lot 53)
Office building
Fountain in courtyard planter
Permit

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION: No objection to issuance of permit for proposed alterations to planter in courtyard at Canal Square for new fountain clad in fieldstone as shown in supplemental drawings dated 18 June 2010.

9. OG 10-183 (HPA 10-324)
3110 M Street, NW
(Square 1199, Lot 818)
Commercial
Stone planter off alley
Permit

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION: No objection to issuance of permit for proposed 5'-1" x 7'-0" fieldstone planter off alley as shown in supplemental drawings dated 18 June 2010.

10. OG 10-184 (HPA 10-325)
3112 M Street, NW
(Square 1199, Lot 817)
Commercial
Stone planter off alley
Permit

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION: No objection to issuance of permit for proposed 6 ft x 22 ft fieldstone planter off alley as shown in supplemental drawings dated 18 June 2010.

11. OG 10-190 (HPA 10-331)
1206 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
(Square 1207, Lot 850)
Commercial
Alterations and Roof terrace for Deco
Permit
(Reviewed: 6 May, 4 Mar., 4 Feb. 2010 - OG 10-027)

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION: No objection to issuance of permit for enclosed roof terrace with illumination as indicated in drawings dated 23 June 2010.

12. OG 10-191 (HPA 10-332)
1541 33rd Street, NW
(Square 1272, Lot 835)
Residence
Solar panels
Permit
(Reviewed: 3 June 2010 - OG 10-167)

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION: No objection to issuance of permit for proposed installation of solar panels on roof as shown in supplemental drawings dated 23 June 2010 which indicate wood fascia screen in front of 4-inch-high rails at south wall.

13. OG 10-194 (HPA 10-335)
3103 P Street, NW
(Square 1270, Lot 824)
Residence
Demolish and re-construct garden wall with relocated gate and steps
Permit

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION: No objection to issuance of permit for rebuilding brick garden wall with gate and entrance stair relocated to the west as indicated in drawings dated 11 June 2010.

14. OG 10-198 (HPA 10-339)
1671 31st Street, NW
(Square 1282, Lot 821)
Residence
Addition and alterations for second garage
Permit
(Reviewed: Consent Calendar 3 June 2010 - OG 10-168)

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION: No objection to issuance of permit for second garage as indicated in drawings dated 11 June 2010.

Other Submissions

Old Georgetown Board Meeting
1 July 2010

1. OG 10-087 (HPA 10-156)
3315 R Street, NW
(Square 1298, Lot 835)
Residence
2-story rear addition with basement
Concept – revised design
(Reviewed: 4 Mar. 2010)

RECOMMENDATION: Returned without Action. Concept case has been inactive for a period of time.

2. OG 10-135 (HPA 10-251)
3142 P Street, NW
(Square 1256, Lot 0886)
Residence
Alterations: raise roof, dormer, cupola, shutters
Concept

RECOMMENDATION: Returned without Action. Concept application was superseded by new concept application under case OG 10-179.

3. OG 10-186 (HPA 10-327)
1624 30th Street, NW
(Square 1282, Lot 231)
Residence
Remove existing front porch, replace with new porch
Permit
(Reviewed: 3 Jun. 2010 - OG 10-158)

RECOMMENDATION: Recommend AGAINST issuance of permit for proposed demolition of front porch and replacement with proposed smaller porch. The porch is an integral feature of the original design of this house, part of a group of buildings including the adjacent rowhouses on 30th Street and two rowhouses on Cambridge Place, NW, all built in 1909. The porch is a contributing element to the historic character of the building, the row, and the Old Georgetown Historic District. Recommend reconstruction of porch to its original condition, replacing non-historic elements, repairing historic elements, and replicating details as required. See previous recommendation against the concept design for the removal of the porch reviewed as case OG 10-158 (HPA 10-286).

4. OG 10-187 (HPA 10-328)
1625 35th Street, NW
(Square 1277, Lot 815)
Residence
Rebuild fallen brick wall
Permit

RECOMMENDATION: Returned without Action. Submitted materials and a site visit of 15 June indicate that proposed reconstruction of brick garden wall will not be visible from a public thoroughfare. Refer to the Historic Preservation Review Board.

5. OG 10-195 (HPA 10-336)
3247 R Street, NW
(Square 2154, Lot 804)
Residence
Rear addition of bay, balcony and raised terrace
Concept

RECOMMENDATION: Returned without Action. Submitted materials and a site visit of 15 June 2010 indicate that proposed alterations and additions to rear will not be visible from a public thoroughfare. Refer to the Historic Preservation Review Board.

6. OG 10-199 (HPA 10-340)
2750 Q Street, NW
(Square 1266, Lot 311)
Residence
Paving at terrace and interior courtyards
Permit
(Reviewed: 6 May 2010 - OG 10-139)

RECOMMENDATION: Returned without Action. Submitted materials and a previous site visit during concept review (see case OG 10-139) indicate that proposed paving of interior courtyards and new terrace associated with new garden wall will not be visible from a public thoroughfare. Refer to the Historic Preservation Review Board.