Draft Shipstead-Luce Appendix: CFA Meeting — 17 April 2025

SL 25-071

Location

1440 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 102
United States

Property
Office building
Description
New signs and sidewalk seating area - Fresh Baguette
Review Type
Permit
Previous Review
Recommendation

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the installation of a new sidewalk seating area in public space and one seven-square-foot non-illuminated sign above a previously approved awning at an existing building for Fresh Baguette, as shown in materials received and dated 4 April 2025 and supplemental materials received and dated 16 April 2025. Previously proposed sign above the secondary entrance, two projecting blade signs, two door vinyl signs, and signs associated with umbrellas and partition panels have been removed from the project scope. Refer to DC Public Space Committee. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DOB technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

SL 25-072

HPA number
HPA 25-TBD
Location

2027 Rosemount Avenue, NW
United States

Property
Single-family residence
Description
Replacement windows
Review Type
Permit
Previous Review
Recommendation

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the installation of three aluminum-clad replacement windows at the second floor on the front facade of an existing house, as shown in materials received and dated 4 April 2025 and supplemental materials received and dated 16 April 2025. Window selection and installation matches two replacement windows previously installed at the first floor front facade. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DOB technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

SL 25-073

HPA number
HPA 25-TBD
Location

2510 Virginia Avenue, NW
United States

Property
Watergate East, Units 212-S, 216-S, 316-S, 1014-N, and 1201-N
Description
Balcony repairs
Review Type
Permit
Recommendation

No objection to the issuance of a permit for concrete and waterproofing repairs at the balconies associated with five units in an existing building, on the second, third, tenth, and twelfth floors, as shown in materials received and dated 7 April 2025 and supplemental materials received and dated 15 April 2025. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DOB technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

SL 25-074

HPA number
HPA 25-TBD
Location

400 New Jersey Avenue, NW
United States

Property
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Description
Replacement doors, lighting, and mechanical equipment
Review Type
Permit
Recommendation

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the installation of a replacement revolving door system, light fixtures, and ceiling heaters at the main entrance of an existing hotel, and the installation of a sliding door at an elevator lobby entrance, as shown in materials received and dated 7 April 2025, and supplemental materials received and dated 11 April 2025, pending the receipt of supplemental materials. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DOB technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

SL 25-076

Location

2440 Virginia Avenue, NW
United States

Property
Columbia Plaza
Description
Cellular antennas - AT&T
Review Type
Permit
Previous Review
Recommendation

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the installation of six replacement panel antennas, 12 remote radio heads, and associated equipment, as well as the removal of three antennas and three radio head units, at an existing rooftop telecommunications facility for AT&T, as shown in materials received and dated 4 April 2025, and supplemental materials received and dated 14 April 2025, PROVIDED that the antennas be mounted no higher than the existing antennas and PROVIDED that the antennas and support structures be painted to match the penthouse wall behind. Recommend removing the unused support structures. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DOB technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

SL 25-077

HPA number
HPA 25-TBD
Location

1799 New York Avenue, NW
United States

Property
Octagon House
Description
Site wall reconstruction
Review Type
Concept
Recommendation

No objection to the concept for the reconstruction of a historic brick site wall and the installation of a below-grade concrete retaining wall behind the historic brick wall along the New York Avenue, NW, frontage of an existing building, as shown in materials received and dated 4 April 2025, and supplemental materials received and dated 9 April 2025. Refer to The National Trust for Historic Preservation for historic easement. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office. Note: This is a concept approval only. When ready, submit the permit drawings and a permit application to DOB for review by the Commission.

SL 25-078

HPA number
HPA 25-TBD
Location

225 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
United States

Property
Office building
Description
Replacement front door & rooftop mechanical equipment
Review Type
Permit
Recommendation

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the installation of a replacement front door, transom, and rooftop mechanical equipment at an existing building, as well as the installation of a new exterior ladder on the rear facade, as shown in materials received and dated 4 April 2025 and supplemental materials received and dated 14 April 2025, PROVIDED that all exterior ladder mechanical fasteners be located in existing mortar joints or existing attachment holes only. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DOB technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

SL 25-079

HPA number
HPA 25-TBD
Location

514 19th Street, NW
United States

Property
The George Washington University - Mitchell Hall
Description
New accessible ramp, replacement windows & doors, and new elevator penthouse
Review Type
Concept
Recommendation

No objection to the concept for a new accessible ramp and landscape improvements at the front entrance of an existing building along 19th Street, NW; a new elevator penthouse and privacy screen on the main roof; and 473 replacement windows and 12 replacement doors and transoms, as shown in materials received and dated 4 April 2025, pending the receipt of supplemental materials. Refer to DC Public Space Committee. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office. Note: This is a concept approval only. When ready, submit the permit drawings and a permit application to DOB for review by the Commission.

SL 25-080

HPA number
HPA 25-TBD
Location

2525 Belmont Road, NW
United States

Property
Single-family residence
Description
Renovation and addition
Review Type
Permit
Previous Review
Recommendation

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the renovation of and additions to an existing house, including a guest bedroom addition at the third floor and the addition of a sun room and a front porch on the first floor; a new sub-cellar level; modifications to the roof profile, pool, and terrace; replacement of exterior cladding from stucco to limestone; replacement windows and doors; installation of green roofs, skylights, exterior lighting, a front yard fence with pedestrian and vehicular gates; and landscape improvements, as shown in materials received and dated 4 April 2025 and supplemental materials received and dated 16 April 2025. Rooftop solar panels shown in the submitted documents are placeholders only and are not included in this review; forward a new permit submission for solar panels when ready. Submission largely conforms with previously approved concept. Refer to DC Public Space Committee. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DOB technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.