Draft Shipstead-Luce Appendix: CFA Meeting — 19 February 2026

Recommend AGAINST the issuance of a permit for the relocation of three existing antennas and the installation of six replacement panel antennas, 12 replacement remote radio heads, and associated equipment for AT&T on the roof of an existing office building, as shown in materials received and dated 6 June 2025 and supplemental materials received and dated 6 February 2026, due to visibility impacts. Forward a new submission with antennas that do not project above the penthouse walls to which they are attached, and ensure that the antennas and support structures to be mounted to the penthouse wall be painted to match the wall behind. The previously proposed new antenna sled for the Gamma sector on the roof of the Watergate Hotel in the middle of the hotel's rooftop terrace has been removed from the project scope and the new Gamma sector has been relocated to the western portion of the existing office building penthouse wall. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office.

Recommend AGAINST the issuance of a permit for the installation of five antennas, including three replacement antennas within existing cylindrical screening structures in Alpha sector along E Street, NW, a new panel antenna within a new square screening structure in Gamma sector along 13th Street, NW, and a new unscreened panel antenna in Beta sector along Pennsylvania Avenue, NW; the relocation of three panel antennas and their cylindrical screening structures closer to the roof edge in Alpha sector; and the installation of 28 remote radio heads and associated equipment for AT&T at an existing rooftop cellular facility, as shown in materials received and dated 5 September 2025 and supplemental materials received and dated 6 February 2026, due to insufficient information for review. Forward a new and fully documented submission with adequate photo simulations when ready. Refer to General Services Administration. Refer to National Capital Planning Commission. Refer to National Park Service. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office.

Recommend AGAINST the issuance of a permit for the installation of ten Fibrex insert replacement windows at the rear facade of an existing house, as shown in materials received and dated 14 November 2025, due to their inappropriate character and lack of sufficient information for review. Forward a new and completely documented submission for full frame replacement windows when ready. Applicant has been unresponsive to staff requests for clarification and supplemental materials.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the installation of a solar panel array on the roof of an existing house, as shown in materials received and dated 6 February 2026, PROVIDED that no surface-mounted electrical conduit be located on the front facade and 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.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the installation of a solar panel array on the roof of an existing house, with all associated electrical equipment to be mounted to the rear facade of the house, as shown in materials received and dated 6 February 2026 and supplemental materials received and dated 11 February 2026. 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.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the removal of 14 antennas and the installation of 11 replacement panel antennas and 12 replacement radio heads for Verizon Wireless on the penthouse of an existing building, as shown in materials received and dated 6 February 2026, PROVIDED that the antennas and supports be painted to match the color of the penthouse wall, PROVIDED that the relocated antennas be mounted no higher than the existing antennas, PROVIDED that the relocated antennas on the north and east facades be mounted as tight to the penthouse wall and as far from the northeast corner of the penthouse as possible, PROVIDED that all unused or obsolete telecommunication equipment be removed, and pending the receipt of supplemental materials. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DOB technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

Recommend AGAINST the issuance of a permit for the expansion of a previously approved sidewalk seating area to extend in front of an adjacent vacant retail space at an existing office building for Immigrant Food, as shown in materials received and dated 6 February 2026, due to opposition by the building owner and inconsistency with DDOT public space regulations. Staff notes with regret that the seating area expansion was installed without CFA review and without a permit. Refer to DC Public Space Committee.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the installation of a solar panel array on the roof of an existing house, as shown in materials received and dated 6 February 2026, PROVIDED that all surface-mounted equipment and conduit be located on the rear facade, and 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.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the installation of a solar panel array on the roof of an existing house, as shown in materials received and dated 6 February 2026 and supplemental materials received and dated 13 February 2026, PROVIDED that all surface-mounted equipment and conduit be painted to match the wall behind, and 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.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the installation of a rooftop solar canopy and associated equipment at the main building in the south campus of the Saint John's College High School, as shown in materials received and dated 6 February 2026 and supplemental materials received and dated 13 February 2026, pending the receipt of supplemental materials. Submission generally conforms with previously approved concept. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DOB technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the installation of a solar panel array on the roof of an existing house, as shown in materials received and dated 6 February 2026, pending the receipt of supplemental materials. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DOB technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

Recommend AGAINST the issuance of a permit for the installation of a freestanding sign in the front garden of an existing office building for the Reserve Organization of America (ROA) and the United Services Automobile Association (USAA), as shown in materials received and dated 6 February 2026, due to insufficient information for review. Previously proposed wall sign for USAA on the north planter wall has been removed from the project scope. Refer to DC Public Space Committee. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the installation of a rooftop solar canopy and associated equipment at an existing gym in the north campus of the Saint John's College High School, as shown in materials received and dated 6 February 2026 and supplemental materials received and dated 13 February 2026, pending the receipt of supplemental materials. Submission generally conforms with previously approved concept. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DOB technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.