Consent Calendar: CFA Meeting — 19 June 2008

CFA 19/JUN/08-a

Location

DC Department of Employment Services
4058 Minnesota Avenue, NE (at Benning Road)
United States

Owner
D.C. Office of Property Management
Property
District of Columbia Government Center, D.C. Department of Employment Services
Description
New five-story office building
Review Type
Final
Recommendation

No objection to the final design for the construction of a new five-story office building for the DC Department of Employment Services as shown in materials received and dated 5 June 2008. Design conforms to previously approved concept (see case number CFA 18/NOV/04-13). Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design must be re-submitted to the Commission for approval.

CFA 19/JUN/08-b

Location

Forrestal Building
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
United States

Owner
U.S. Department of Energy
Property
Forrestal Building
Description
Rooftop solar electric panels on North Building
Review Type
Final
Recommendation

No objection to the installation of rooftop photovoltaic panels on the roof of the North Building of the Department of Energy Headquarters, as shown in materials received and dated 2 June 2008.

CFA 19/JUN/08-c

Location

Forrestal Building
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
United States

Owner
U.S. Department of Energy
Property
Forrestal Building
Description
Electrochromic window demonstration project
Review Type
Final
Recommendation

No objection to the temporary installation of three electrochromic windows on the sixth floor of the west facade of the North Building of the Department of Energy Headquarters, for a two-year duration, as shown in materials received and dated 2 June 2008.

CFA 19/JUN/08-d

Location

McPherson Square Metro Station
Metro Station entrance at Vermont Avenue and I Street, NW
United States

Owner
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Property
McPherson Square Metro Station
Description
Installation of safety/security grilles
Review Type
Final
Recommendation

No objection to the installation of additional safety/security grilles at the entrance of the McPherson Square Metro Station in the three openings on the northeast corner of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs headquarters building. The new grilles are to match the existing grille, as shown in materials received and dated 23 May 2008.

CFA 19/JUN/08-e

Location

Stoddard Elementary School
4001 Calvert Street, NW
United States

Owner
D.C. Public Schools
Property
Stoddert Elementary School
Description
Temporary classroom units
Review Type
Final
Recommendation

No objection to the temporary installation of two double and one single re-locatable classroom units on the school grounds, as shown in material received and dated 3 June 2008, provided the classroom units are in place for no more than four years or until the renovations on the main school building are completed. Refer to the Historic Preservation Review Board.

CFA 19/JUN/08-f01

Location

Addison Elementary School
3246 P Street, NW
United States

Owner
D.C. Public Schools
Property
Addison Elementary School
Description
Replacement fence and new landscaping
Review Type
Final
Recommendation
No objection to the installation of a new metal fence to replace existing chain-link fence and new landscaping, as shown in material received and dated 9 June 2008. Refer to the Historic Preservation Review Board.

CFA 19/JUN/08-f02

Location

Hyde Elementary School
3219 O Street, NW
United States

Owner
D.C. Public Schools
Property
Hyde Elementary School
Description
Replacement fence and new landscaping
Review Type
Final
Recommendation
No objection to the installation of a new metal fence to replace existing chain-link fence and new landscaping, as shown in material received and dated 9 June 2008. Refer to the Historic Preservation Review Board.

CFA 19/JUN/08-g

Location

Brent Elementary School
301 North Carolina Avenue, SE
United States

Owner
D.C. Public Schools
Property
Brent Elementary School
Description
Reconstruction of schoolyard and new landscaping
Review Type
Concept
Recommendation

No objection to the concept design for the reconstruction of the schoolyard and installation of new landscaping, as shown in materials received and dated 6 June 2008. (See case SL 08-091.) Refer to the Historic Preservation Review Board.

CFA 19/JUN/08-h

Location

Brent Elementary School
301 North Carolina Avenue, SE
United States

Owner
D.C. Public Schools
Property
Brent Elementary School
Description
New school sign
Review Type
Permit
Recommendation

No objection to the issuance of permit for the installation of a new sign to identify school, as shown in materials received and dated 6 June 2008. (See case SL 08-085.) Refer to the Historic Preservation Review Board.

CFA 19/JUN/08-i

Location

25th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
United States

Owner
U.S. Institute of Peace
Description
Donor recognition program
Review Type
Final
Previous Review
Recommendation

No objection to the proposed donor recognition program, which includes lettering on the fixed-glass center panel of the entranceway to the Public Education Center, and an inscribed inscription on the inside face of the terrace wall of the Peacemaker Plaza facing the main atrium.

CFA 19/JUN/08-j

Location

Metropolitan Branch Trail - Rhode Island Avenue, NE, at CSX rail line
United States

Owner
D.C. Department of Transportation
Description
New pedestrian and bicycle bridge
Review Type
Revised concept
Recommendation
No objection to the revised concept design for a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge to connect the Metropolitan Branch Trail to the Rhode Island Avenue Metro Station over Rhode Island Avenue and the CSX railway tracks, as shown in materials received and dated 5 June 2008. Design conforms to previously approved concept (see case number CFA 25/JAN/05-15).

CFA 19/JUN/08-k

Location

Second Street and Florida Avenue, NE
United States

Owner
U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. General Services Administration
Property
ATF Headquarters Building
Description
Install vendor signs
Review Type
Final
Recommendation

No objection to the installation of vendor signs as shown in materials received and dated 6 June 2008.

CFA 19/JUN/08-l

Location

Building A, North entrance plaza
515 5th Street, NW
United States

Owner
D.C. Courts
Property
Judiciary Square, Building A, North entrance plaza
Description
Waterproofing repair and new lawn panels
Review Type
Final
Recommendation

No objection to the proposed waterproofing repairs to the plaza deck; grading modifications for improved drainage and handicap access; elimination of handrails at doorway; and the installation of new lawn panels with curbs, as shown in Option A, in the materials received and dated 5 June 2008.

CFA 19/JUN/08-m

Location

Alice Deal Middle School
3815 Fort Drive, NW
United States

Owner
D.C. Public Schools
Property
Alice Deal Middle School
Description
Replace roof with recycled synthetic slate tiles and solar roof tiles
Review Type
Final
Previous Review
Recommendation

No objection to the installation of recycled synthetic slate tiles and solar roof tiles to replace existing 78-year old natural slate roof, as shown in material received and dated 5 and 12 June 2008. Refer to the Historic Preservation Review Board.