Consent Calendar: OGB Meeting — 4 June 2015

The Commission regrets that the rooftop mechanical units and the exposed ductwork, which are visible from a public thoroughfare, were installed prior to review. No objection to issuance of permit for proposed installation of solar panels as shown on supplemental drawings received 15 May 2015, PROVIDED that neither the panels nor the installation are visible from a public thoroughfare. Recommend submission at DCRA for a revised placement of the rooftop mechanical equipment and duct work to a location where they won’t be visible from a public thoroughfare, with permit application for review by the Commission. 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.

No objection to concept design for proposed new sign and fence around parking lot as shown in supplemental drawings received 18 May 2015 which indicate a single light fixture for the sign, and fence posts spaced in relation to the parking spaces PROVIDED that balls on posts are deleted or made larger in coordination with a mock-up for review by the Commission. File new submission at DCRA of construction drawings, including dimensions and details, with permit application for review by the Commission.

No objection to issuance of permit for rear addition, fenestration, and terrace alterations as indicated in supplemental drawings received 5 June 2015, which indicate mechanical units 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.

No objection to issuance of permit for proposed alterations to storefront and site work, including the repair of wood features on the bay and at the building cornice, repair of the wood windows, the removal of the concrete stairs, the replacement custom steel stairs, the in-fill of the basement window, the replacement of the entry and basement doors with Simpson full-light wood doors, the removal of the existing light fixture and exposed electric conduit, and the removal of the pavers in front of the bay for a landscaped bed as shown in supplemental drawings received 17 June 2015 which indicate a 17-inch-tall electric light fixture. The replacement awning and sign were deleted from this permit application. File new submission at DCRA of dimensioned details for awning and sign with permit application for review by the Commission. 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.

No objection to issuance of permit to repair deteriorating brick garden wall with salvaged brick and profile to match existing per drawings received 15 May 2015. 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.

No objection to issuance of permit for proposed sign comprised of a 25-inch diameter vinyl circle with 2 ½ inches tall lettering reading "Crumbs & Whiskers" applied to the interior of the glass as shown in supplemental drawings received 22 May 2015 PROVIDED that awning is removed at the time of installation of the sign. 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.

No objection to issuance of permit for proposed installation of telecommunications antennas with screening panels mounted to the two penthouses as shown in drawings received 16 June 2015 which indicate installation on east elevation of penthouse on east building would have panels extend from corner to corner of penthouse and bottom of panels located at height of parapet. Screening panels to match pattern, dimensions and color of existing bricks and mortar joints as per sample shown at site visit on 29 May 2015. 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.

No objection to concept design for fenestration alterations, two new brick chimneys, and sign bracket to not extend past adjacent façade per supplemental drawings received 21 May and 1 June 2015. File new submission at DCRA of construction drawings, including dimensions and details, with permit application for review by the Commission.

No objection to issuance of permit for proposed alterations, including a sign comprised of 8-inches-tall non-illuminated letters reading “Warby Parker” mounted to sign panel, and a decal on entry door as shown in supplemental drawings received 22 May and 12 June 2015 which indicate that existing entry door and transom would be repaired and repainted. Light fixtures and blade sign, which were not appropriate, were deleted from this permit application. 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.

No objection to issuance of permit for proposed two-story rear addition as shown in supplemental drawings received 8 June 2015 which indicate standing seam copper roof, Artisan Hardi siding, Loewen double hung and casement all-wood windows with ¾ inch wide SDL wood muntins and wood panel door with glass panel with muntins matching those on the new windows. 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.