Meeting of the Old Georgetown Board

DRAFT Agenda

2 July 2009

Convene: 9:15 AM, 401 F Street, N.W., Suite 311, Washington, DC

I. Administration

Next Meetings:
3 September 2009
1 October 2009
5 November 2009

II. Consent Calendar

A. Consent Calendar

B. Cases removed from the Draft Consent Calendar

1. O.G. 09-279 (H.P.A. 09-304)
1618 32nd Street, NW
(Square 1280, Lot 76)
Residence
Replacement fence and new pergola at rear
Permit

III. Submissions and Reviews

The order of items listed on the agenda is subject to change due to the postponement or removal of items, and/or to modifications in the sequence of presentations before or during the meeting.

1. O.G. 09-269 (H.P.A. 09-295)
1068 31st Street, NW
(Square 1199, Lot 49)
Restaurant
Roof deck over one-story rear wing for Ristorante Piccolo
Concept
(Reviewed: Alterations: 5 Mar., 5 Feb. 2009 - O.G. 09-075)

2. O.G. 09-283 (H.P.A. 09-308)
1068 31st Street, NW
(Square 1199, Lot 49)
Restaurant
Sign scheme for Ristorante Piccolo
Permit
(Reviewed: Alterations: 5 Mar., 5 Feb. 2009 - O.G. 09-075)

3. O.G. 09-271 (H.P.A. 09-296)
1075 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
(Square 1199, Lot 56)
Commercial
Alterations to storefront, lower floor level, remove brick steps, rear addition
Concept - options

4. O.G. 09-254 (H.P.A. 09-266)
1673 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
(Square 1280, Lot 1010)
Commercial
Alterations to window openings for new storefront
Concept – revised design
(Reviewed: 4 June 2009)

5. O.G. 09-288 (H.P.A. 09-313)
1636 33rd Street, NW
(Square 1278, Lot 226)
Residence
2-story rear addition, remove shed
Permit

6. O.G. 09-218 (H.P.A. 09-196)
1617 35th Street, NW
(Square 1277, Lot 11)
Residence
Roof deck over 1-story rear
Permit/Concept

7. O.G. 09-280 (H.P.A. 09-305)
3020 Cambridge Place, NW
(Square 1282, Lot 44)
Residence
Rear parking pad with gates off alley
Permit – revised design
(Reviewed: 4 June, 7 May 2009 - O.G. 09-232)

8. O.G. 09-281 (H.P.A. 09-306)
3036 P Street, NW
(Square 1257, Lot 823)
Residence
Repair front wall and windows
Concept

9. O.G. 09-276 (H.P.A. 09-301)
3257 O Street, NW
(Square 1244, Lot 880)
Residence
Demolish and reconstruct brick wall at second floor level
Permit – revision to permit – additional information
(Reviewed: 4 June 2009 - O.G. 09-262; 6 Nov. 2008 - O.G. 08-333; 4 Sep. 2008 - O.G. 08-287; 3 Jul. 2008 - O.G. 08-233)

10. O.G. 09-273 (H.P.A. 09-298)
3117 N Street, NW
(Square 1232, Lot 803)
Residence
Replacement window and door sills, new window opening
Concept

11. O.G. 09-274 (H.P.A. 09-299)
3103 P Street, NW
(Square 1270, Lot 824)
Residence
Gas and electric light fixtures - existing, new shutters
Permit
(Reviewed: Consent Calendar 4 June 2009 - O.G. 09-250; 3 Jan 2008 - O.G. 08-076; 6 Sep. 2007 - O.G. 07-242)

12. O.G. 09-267 (H.P.A. 09-292)
3012 R Street, NW
(Square 1282, Lot 265)
Montrose Walk Condominiums
Replacement windows and door
Permit

13. O.G. 09-266 (H.P.A. 09-290)
1438 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
(Square 1244, Lot 164)
Commercial
Alterations to storefront – existing
Permit

Draft Consent Calendar

The following list of projects will not require a presentation before the Old Georgetown Board and are recommended by the Commission of Fine Arts staff to the Board for approval without public review. Once adopted by the Old Georgetown Board, the recommendations will be submitted as part of the Old Georgetown Act Appendix to the next meeting of the Commission of Fine Arts. The concept or permit paperwork will be returned to the District government within five business days of the Commission's meeting. Items may be removed from the Consent Calendar at the discretion of the O.G.B chairman; requests to review a particular case at the public meeting must be received by close of business on the Monday preceding the public meeting (or the next business day if Monday is a Federal holiday).

1. O.G. 09-192 (H.P.A. 09-154)
1608 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
(Square 1279, Lot 813)
Restaurant
Projecting sign for Basil Thai, spotlights – existing
Permit
(Reviewed: 2 Apr. 2009)

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION: No objection to issuance of permit for two proposed replacement lights above existing sign, provided exposed conduit, bracket, and entrance spot lights are removed as shown in supplemental specification and information dated 18 June 2009.

2. O.G. 09-265 (H.P.A. 09-279)
1611 29th Street, NW
(Square 1284, Lot 4)
Residence
Remove thru-the-wall grilles, fill-in with brick to match
Permit

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION: No objection to issuance of permit for proposed removal of thru-the-wall grilles and repair of brick walls by in-filling of openings with new brick to match pattern and dimensions of existing brick and mortar joints.

3. O.G. 09-268 (H.P.A. 09-293)
1420 27th Street, NW
(Square 1261, Lot 818)
Residence
Metal landing and stair to replace wood deck
Permit - options

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION: No objection to issuance of permit for proposed replacement metal landing and either option of spiral or straight stairs as shown in supplemental drawings dated 18 June 2009.

4. O.G. 09-272 (H.P.A. 09-297)
3327 Dent Place, NW
(Square 1290, Lot 299)
Residence
1-Story rear addition, entrance portico
Permit
(Reviewed: 4 June, 7 May 2009 - O.G. 09-230)

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION: No objection to issuance of permit for new portico, window alterations at rear and one-story rear addition as shown in supplemental drawings and dated 19 June 2009.

5. O.G. 09-277 (H.P.A. 09-302)
3007 Q Street, NW
(Square 1282, Lot 801)
Residence
Widening of driveway
Permit
(Reviewed: Consent Calendar 4 June 2009 - O.G. 09-241)

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION: No objection to issuance of permit for proposed widening of driveway to 9-ft wide, re-using salvaged brick and new brick to match existing, as shown in supplemental drawings dated 19 and 23 June 2009 which indicate a new brick border to match sidewalk brick.

6. O.G. 09-278 (H.P.A. 09-303)
3265 M Street, NW
(Square 1207, Lot 0121)
Retail
Back-lit sign for Lululemon Athletica, light fixtures – existing
Permit – revised design
(Reviewed: Other Submissions - 5 Mar. 2009; 4 Dec. 2008 - O.G. 09-028)

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION: The Commission regrets that sign and light fixtures were installed prior to review or permit. No objection to issuance of permit for back-lit sign composed of 12-inch high pin-mounted black aluminum channel letters which, as proposed, conforms to previous recommendations under case O.G. 09-028. No other sign is proposed. Existing light fixtures must be removed and the brick repaired to original conditions no later than 31 August 2009.

7. O.G. 09-282 (H.P.A. 09-307)
1420 35th Street, NW
(Square 1247, Lot 824)
Residence
Replacement fence at rear
Permit

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION: No objection to issuance of permit for proposed 6-ft high replacement fence at rear to match existing vertical board fence. Fence must be stained or painted.

8. O.G. 09-285 (H.P.A. 09-310)
1420 27th Street, NW
(Square 1261, Lot 818)
Residence
Replacement fence
Permit

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION: No objection to issuance of permit for proposed replacement 7-ft high wood vertical board fence and gate as shown in supplemental drawings dated 17 June 2009 which indicate flat top matching design and height of adjacent fence, and that supports will not be visible from public thoroughfare. Fence and gate must be stained or painted.

Other Submissions

1. O.G. 09-215 (H.P.A. 09-179)
1520 26th Street, NW
(Square 1265, Lot 82)
Residence
Replacement windows
Permit

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION: Returned without Action. Permit application for replacement withdrawn was withdrawn by written request of applicant dated 16 June 2009. Applicant will repair existing windows.

2. O.G. 09-270 (H.P.A. 09-295)
1607 34th Street, NW
(Square 1278, Lot 256)
Residence
Replacement fence at rear
Permit

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION: Returned without Action. Submitted materials and a site visit of 17 June 2009 indicate that proposed replacement fence at rear will not be visible from public thoroughfare. Refer to the DC Historic preservation Review Board.

3. O.G. 09-275 (H.P.A. 09-300)
3124 Q Street, NW
(Square 1270, Lots 64, 74 and 75)
Residence
Replace driveway apron and curb-cut off 32nd Street
Public Space Permit
(Reviewed: 1 May, 3 Apr., 6 Mar. 2008 - O.G. 08-116)

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION: Returned without Action. Public Space Permit application was withdrawn by written request from applicant dated 17 June 2009.