Shipstead-Luce Appendix: CFA Meeting — 15 July 2021

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the installation of two new gas station canopies; four canopy-mounted signs, two building-mounted signs, and one two-sided monument sign on private property for the display of fuel prices; and new plantings largely in public space, as shown in materials received and dated 8 January 2021 and supplemental materials received and dated 1 July 2021 and 14 July 2021, PROVIDED that the signs are not internally illuminated and pending the receipt of supplemental materials. Refer to DC Public Space Committee. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

Returned without action. Permit submission for the installation of seven replacement windows in an existing house, as shown in materials received and dated 7 May 2021, has been withdrawn at the written request of the applicant.

No objection to the concept for the installation of one raceway-mounted sign and one window vinyl sign for All About Burger, as shown in materials received and dated 4 June 2021 and supplemental materials received and dated 28 June 2021, PROVIDED that defects in the construction of the base building renovation be remedied in consultation with HPO and CFA staff, and pending the receipt of supplemental materials. Staff notes with regret that the previously approved renovation and addition project appears not to have been constructed per the approved drawings. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office. Note: This is a concept approval only. When ready, submit the permit drawings and a permit application to DCRA for review by the Commission.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the installation of new solar panels on the roof of an existing building, as shown in materials received and dated 4 June 2021 and supplemental materials received and dated 29 June 2021, 30 June 2021, and 13 July 2021. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for modifications to two window and door openings at the rear facade of an existing house, including the enlarging of an existing masonry opening and the installation of two aluminum-clad sliding patio doors, as shown in materials received and dated 2 July 2021. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the repaving of a driveway in sand-set brick, and for the construction of a replacement retaining wall, as shown in materials received and dated 2 July 2021 and supplemental materials received and dated 8 July 2021, 9 July 2021, and 13 July 2021. Refer to DC Public Space Committee. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the installation of a 6'-0" tall wood fence in the side and rear yards of an existing house, as shown in materials received and dated 2 July 2021, PROVIDED that fence posts within the drip lines of trees are located to avoid all tree roots with a diameter greater than two inches. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the construction of a one-story addition to the rear of an existing house, the installation of a new door opening in the existing wall adjacent to the addition, and the construction of an exterior areaway and access stair to the basement, as shown in materials received and dated 2 July 2021 and supplemental materials received and dated 25 October 2021, 17 November 2021, and 10 December 2021. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the installation of four replacement panel antennas for Verizon within existing screening structures on the roof of an existing building, and for the installation of three replacement remote radio heads on the same roof, as shown in materials received and dated 2 July 2021. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the installation of new vent piping on the north facade of an existing hotel, as shown in materials received and dated 2 July 2021 and supplemental materials received and dated 7 July 2021 and 13 July 2021, PROVIDED that the piping be painted to match the masonry wall behind. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for modifications to the rear yard of an existing house, including the leveling of an existing sloped driveway to create a level parking pad; the construction of a retaining wall and access stairs to the basement; the installation of a replacement deck, fence, and swing gates; and the installation of a new pergola, as shown in materials received and dated 2 July 2021 and supplemental materials received and dated 14 July 2021 and 15 July 2021. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the chemical refinishing of existing metal storefronts, building entrances, and parking signs to change their color from bright bronze to a grey metal resembling stainless steel, as shown in materials received and dated 2 July 2021 and supplemental materials received and dated 6 July 2021, 9 July 2021, and 13 July 2021. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the complete reconstruction of an existing wood deck in the rear yard of an existing house, as shown in materials received and dated 2 July 2021 and supplemental materials received and dated 14 July 2021. Staff notes with regret that the proposed work has been largely completed without a permit and without CFA review. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

No objection to revisions to the concept for the renovation of an existing historic building and the addition of a 12-story building for combined use as the Arlo DC hotel, including the lowering of a previously proposed second floor rear courtyard to the ground floor, the redesign of a previously proposed two-story entrance lobby to be one story only, associated revisions to the first and second floor facades on G and 4th Streets, and revisions to the scope of restoration work on the rear facade of the historic building, as shown in materials received and dated 2 July 2021 and supplemental materials received and dated 8 July 2021. The submission largely conforms with the previously approved concept design. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office. Note: This is a concept approval only. When ready, submit the permit drawings and a permit application to DCRA for review by the Commission.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the installation of a new sled-mounted cellular antenna facility for Starry on the penthouse roof of an existing building, as shown in materials received and dated 2 July 2021 and supplemental materials received and dated 14 July 2021. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the installation of three non-illuminated replacement signs for Truist Bank, as shown in materials received and dated 2 July 2021 and supplemental materials received and dated 12 August 2021, PROVIDED that all mechanical fasteners be located in existing mortar joints only, as shown in approved drawings. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for modifications to an existing house, including repairs and replacement of a fence, gate, brick paving, and handrails in the front yard, as shown in materials received and dated 2 July 2021 and supplemental materials received and dated 29 July 2021. Previously proposed replacement windows have been removed from the scope of work and will be submitted separately in the future. Refer to DC Public Space Committee. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

No objection to the concept for modifications to an existing roof terrace, including the installation of three 10'x10'x8' metal pergolas, planters, and furnishings, as shown in materials received and dated 2 July 2021, pending the receipt of supplemental materials. Note: This is a concept approval only. When ready, submit the permit drawings and a permit application to DCRA for review by the Commission.

No objection to the concept for additions and renovations to an existing one-story house, including an added second story, two small first floor additions, and the replacement of the attached garage, as well as associated site modifications, as shown in materials received and dated 2 July 2021 and supplemental materials received and dated 14 July 2021. Note: This is a concept approval only. When ready, submit the permit drawings and a permit application to DCRA for review by the Commission.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the installation of aluminum-clad replacement windows and a replacement front door at an existing house, as shown in materials received and dated 2 July 2021 and supplemental materials received and dated 29 July 2021. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the installation of a new in-ground swimming pool in the rear yard of an existing house, including new paving and associated equipment, as shown in materials received and dated 2 July 2021 and supplemental materials received and dated 5 October 2021, 18 October 2021, 17 November 2021, and 18 November 2021. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the installation of three replacement windows in the front and rear facades of an existing house, as shown in materials received and dated 2 July 2021 and supplemental materials received and dated 12 July 2021, PROVIDED that the front shutters and shutter hardware be reinstalled to match the shutters at the other front windows. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the installation of eleven  replacement windows in an existing house, as shown in materials received and dated 2 July 2021 and supplemental materials received and dated 12 August 2021, PROVIDED that they be full frame replacements to match the existing original windows. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.