OG 19-129
HPA number
HPA 19-257
Property
Residence
Description
Window and door replacement
Review Type
Permit
Previous Review
Recommendation
Returned without action. Permit application for window and door replacement has been inactive for an extended period of time. File new application at DCRA with detailed and dimensioned drawings for review by the Commission.
OG 19-220
HPA number
HPA 19-423
Property
Multi-family residence
Description
Rear addition, underpinning, window replacements
Review Type
Concept
Previous Review
Recommendation
No objection to concept design for rear addition with basement, per drawings received 19 September 2019, PROVIDED vent placement and waterproofing at addition stair is restudied. File permit submission at DCRA with detailed and dimensioned drawings for review by the Commission.
OG 19-239
HPA number
HPA 19-449
Property
Commercial
Description
Installation of rooftop deck
Review Type
Concept
Previous Review
Recommendation
No objection to concept design for rooftop deck, per supplemental drawings received 19 September 2019, PROVIDED the siding is wood (not cement) and a visibility check is completed prior to permit submission. File permit submission at DCRA with detailed and dimensioned drawings for review by the Commission.
OG 19-240
HPA number
HPA 19-469
Property
Commercial
Description
Wall-mounted sign reading "Dr. Martens"
Review Type
Permit
Previous Review
Recommendation
No objection to issuance of permit for installation of halo-lit sign no taller than 12" reading "Dr. Martens" at storefront, per supplemental drawings received 19 September 2019, which indicate the letters will be opaque and the lighting will be a soft white color. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval prior to the issuance of a permit.
OG 19-248
HPA number
HPA 19-491
Property
Residence
Description
Rooftop solar panels
Review Type
Permit
Previous Review
Recommendation
No objection to issuance of permit for rooftop solar panels, per supplemental drawings received 7 October 2019, which indicate a 5'-3" setback from the rear wall of the house and 11'-9" setback from the front. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval prior to the issuance of a permit.
OG 19-261
HPA number
HPA 19-522
Property
Residence
Description
Rooftop solar panels
Review Type
Permit
Previous Review
Recommendation
No objection to issuance of permit for installation of solar panels at rooftop and conduits and equipment at the rear, per supplemental drawings received 23 September 2019, which indicate the panels will not be visible from a public thoroughfare. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval prior to the issuance of a permit.
OG 19-262
HPA number
HPA 19-523
Property
Residence
Description
Rooftop solar panels
Review Type
Permit
Previous Review
Recommendation
No objection to issuance of permit for installation of solar panels at rooftop and conduits and equipment at the rear, per supplemental drawings received 23 September 2019, which indicate the panels will not be visible from a public thoroughfare. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval prior to the issuance of a permit.
OG 19-266
HPA number
HPA 19-528
Property
Residence
Description
Window replacement, modifications to rear fenestration, new light fixture, replace gate
Review Type
Permit
Previous Review
Recommendation
Returned without action. Permit application received 16 August 2019 is a duplicate of the permit application filed under OG 19-227 / HPA 19-430.
OG 19-267
HPA number
HPA 19-529
Property
Residence
Description
Rear addition, alterations, and replacement windows
Review Type
Concept
Previous Review
Recommendation
No objection to concept design for rear two-story addition, per supplemental drawings received 19 September 2019, PROVIDED that the exterior materials are high-quality and the applicant study a four-lite high window on the ground floor to introduce a hierarchy to the elevation. File permit submission at DCRA with detailed and dimensioned drawings for review by the Commission.
OG 19-272
HPA number
HPA 19-542
Property
Residence
Description
Slate roof and TPO replacement
Review Type
Permit
Previous Review
Recommendation
No objection to issuance of permit for replacement of slate and TPO roofing to match existing in color, size, and layout pattern, per supplemental drawings received 19 September 2019, PROVIDED staff receives samples of proposed and existing slate and approves prior to installation. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval prior to the issuance of a permit.
OG 19-274
HPA number
HPA 19-561
Property
Residence
Description
Slate roof replacement
Review Type
Permit
Previous Review
Recommendation
No objection to issuance of permit for replacement of slate roof, copper gutters, snow guards, downspouts, and flashing to match existing, per supplemental drawings received 1 October 2019, which indicate at least 70% of existing slate will be salvaged and reinstalled and all copper gutters and downspouts will be replaced to match existing. OGB reviewed existing and proposed slate samples and considered them a compatible match. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval prior to the issuance of a permit.
OG 19-275
HPA number
HPA 19-562
Property
Commercial
Description
Sign, new door, and storefront base - Allbirds
Review Type
Concept
Previous Review
Recommendation
No objection to concept design to install a sign above the front entrance reading "Allbirds," replace existing pink marble storefront base with polished black granite, replace center door and entrance flooring, and restore secondary front entrance door, per supplemental drawings received 4 October 2019, PROVIDED that the applicant demonstrates that no historic flooring exists at center entrance. File permit submission at DCRA with detailed and dimensioned drawings for review by the Commission.
OG 19-277
HPA number
HPA 19-565
Property
Commercial
Description
Wall sign - Sephora
Review Type
Permit
Previous Review
Recommendation
No objection to issuance of permit for a new wall-mounted sign reading SEPHORA that is 12" tall and halo-lit, mounted through the mortar joints, per supplemental drawings received 19 September 2019, PROVIDED that holes from previous tenant's wall sign are patched with a patching mortar that is compatible with brick and color-matched. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval prior to the issuance of a permit.
OG 19-282
HPA number
HPA 19-581
Property
Commercial
Description
New awning and sign - Margaux
Review Type
Permit
Previous Review
Recommendation
No objection to issuance of permit for a fabric valance on existing storefront in blue and white stripe with 4"-tall letters reading MARGAUX and mounted with removable silicone adhesive, per supplemental drawings received 7 October 2019, which indicate the valance will wrap around the sides of the projecting storefront. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval prior to the issuance of a permit.
OG 19-285
HPA number
HPA 19-584
Property
Residence
Description
Door and roof replacement
Review Type
Concept
Previous Review
Recommendation
No objection to concept design for replacement of existing French door system at rear ground floor with steel door system to fit within existing opening, replacement of existing membrane roof to match existing, and installation of additional skylight, per drawings received 13 September 2019, PROVIDED applicant redesigns lite proportions of door system to match those of floor above. File permit submission at DCRA with detailed and dimensioned drawings for review by the Commission.
OG 19-286
HPA number
HPA 19-585
Property
Commercial
Description
New signs - AMC Theater, Dolby Cinema, IMAX
Review Type
Permit
Previous Review
Recommendation
Return without action. Permit application for signs was withdrawn at the written request of the applicant on 16 September 2019.
OG 19-287
HPA number
HPA 19-586
Property
Commercial
Description
New shipping containers in rear yard
Review Type
Permit
Previous Review
Recommendation
Returned without action. Permit application for shipping containers was withdrawn at the written request of the applicant on 23 September 2019.
OG 19-290
HPA number
HPA 19-589
Property
Commercial
Description
Replace concrete sidewalk with brick
Review Type
Permit
Previous Review
Recommendation
No objection to issuance of permit for removal of existing concrete sidewalk that wraps the building and installation of bricks to match existing sidewalk bricks in size, color, and running-bond pattern, per supplemental drawings received 2 October 2019, which indicate smaller infill brick pieces will be installed at the edge of the sidewalk instead of in the middle, which would more seamlessly blend the old and new bricks. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval prior to the issuance of a permit.
OG 19-291
HPA number
HPA 19-590
Property
Residence
Description
Retaining wall, parking spot
Review Type
Concept
Previous Review
Recommendation
The Commission regrets that work was commenced without review. No objection to concept design to construct a concrete pad, retaining walls, and stair in the rear yard and to demolish and reconstruct the corrugated metal garage, per drawings received 13 September 2019, which indicate the garage will be constructed in the same location and dimensions as previously existing garage and the new retaining wall and railing will not be visible from a public thoroughfare. Applicant should work with Commission staff to produce additional documentation and file permit submission at DCRA with detailed and dimensioned drawings for review by the Commission.
OG 19-293
HPA number
HPA 19-592
Property
Commercial
Description
Demolition, new addition, and interior renovation
Review Type
Revised concept
Previous Review
Recommendation
No objection to concept design at the design development stage for the redevelopment of the subject buildings to include selective demolition, new construction, and alterations, per supplemental drawings received 19 September 2019, PROVIDED the applicant re-study the first floor windows on the south elevation of the corner building at 1234 Wisconsin Avenue, NW and the plane change in the proposed south elevation bay windows in concert with the proposed iron-spot brick. File permit submission at DCRA with detailed and dimensioned drawings for review by the Commission.