Consent Calendar: OGB Meeting — 3 December 2015

No objection to design for proposed addition and for replacement of concrete ramp at the Volta Park Recreation Center to meet ADA requirements per drawings received 19 November 2015.

No objection to issuance of permit for new 6-feet-tall metal fence and gate at side yard per drawings received 19 October 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 alterations, including new storefront, halo-lit wall-mounted letters reading "rag & bone New York", woven fabric shed awning, logo inset at vestibule, and removal of light fixtures, attachments and wiring at rear elevation per supplemental drawings received 17 November 2015.  Signs on construction barricade to include only the name of business and "coming soon" without additional graphics.  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, including new front door sized to fit the masonry opening without a built-up frame, a single sconce flanking the door, three new double-glazed windows at the rear, and rooftop mechanical equipment per supplemental drawings received 2 December 2015 which indicate repair of existing sandstone threshold at front door and that new windows are all-wood 1/1 windows with traditional profile and detailing and no vinyl jamb liner. Mechanical equipment to be located where it would not be visible from a public thoroughfare. Remove all pipes, flues, cables, conduits and extraneous elements on the rear walls as part of this project. 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 and site work, including 7-feet-tall brick walls at side yards, 7-feet-tall solid wood fence on west property line, wood picket fence and gates no taller than 42 inches at front yard, and repaving of driveway with Indian Cobblestone Gray Jumbo pavers per supplemental drawings received 2 December 2015 which indicate that paving is permeable on sand and gravel base and spot lights at rear yard are removed. Wood fences to have opaque stain or paint. Lamppost at front yard was 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 public space permit for proposed repair of iron stair with minimal replacement of damaged or missing parts using salvaged or custom pieces to replicate the original.  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 erect three stone salvaged crosses at top of berm, new stone veneer retaining walls around existing vent, removal of central portion of existing metal fence, and installation of two metal benches per drawings received 13 November 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.

The Commission regrets that a more appropriate roof material, such as standing-seam metal, is not proposed for this non-contributing corner residence. No objection to issuance of permit to remove asphalt shingles and install fiberglass shingles. 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, including new pair of doors and new window opening at north elevation, replacement doors, and new skylight per drawings received 20 November and 2 December 2015 which indicate that profile of new window would match the profile of the existing windows, and metal railing at front stairs is repaired PROVIDED that skylight is not visible from a public thoroughfare. The previously proposed sliding gate at rear is not included in this permit application. Erect a mock-up for the skylight for confirmation of visibility prior to ordering materials. 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 for new glazed rear addition per drawings received 2 December 2015 which indicate retention of existing storefront and repair of clerestory windows, back-lit sign comprised of aluminum letters no taller than 7 inches reading "Boulangerie Christophe", rooftop mechanical equipment, permeable terrace on sand and gravel base and wood fences no taller than 7 feet. Mechanical equipment to be located where it would not be visible from a public thoroughfare. Fences to have opaque stain or paint with finished side facing public view. 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.