Shipstead-Luce Appendix: CFA Meeting — 16 April 2015

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the installation of one new poster box adjacent to the existing box office entrance to match two existing poster boxes, as shown in materials received and dated 6 April 2015, provided that the attachments are made into mortar joints only. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the installation of twelve replacement cellular antennas for Verizon Wireless, as shown in materials received and dated 3 April 2015, provided that the tops of the replacement antennas are mounted no higher than the tops of the existing antennas. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the installation of a sign reading "Loading Dock," as shown in materials received and dated 3 April 2015 and supplemental materials received and dated 13 April 2015, provided that the internal illumination for the "Parking" signs in the two adjacent bays be disabled or removed. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the construction of a 38" tall stone-clad site wall with four piers, as shown in materials received and dated 3 April 2015, provided that the stone cladding material match the existing site walls on the property. No signs are included in the approved scope of work. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for an addition to and renovation of an existing pool house and garage building, as shown in materials received and dated 3 April 2015. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the installation of replacement windows in one unit of an existing residential building, as shown in materials received and dated 3 April 2015 and supplemental materials received and dated 7 April 2015. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for modifications to two building entrances, as shown in materials received and dated 3 April 2015. Submission conforms with previously approved concept. Refer to National Park Service. Refer to National Capital Planning Commission. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for modifications to two building entrances, as shown in materials received and dated 3 April 2015. Submission conforms with previously approved concept. Refer to National Park Service. Refer to National Capital Planning Commission. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the repair and partial reconstruction of an existing porch, as shown in materials received and dated 3 April 2015. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the installation of a 7'-6" high metal fence to replace an existing lower fence between the patio and the garage entrance, as shown in materials received and dated 3 April 2015. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the installation of an outdoor seating area for Plan B Burger, as shown in materials received and dated 3 April 2015, pending further consultation with the applicant on the layout of the seating area and the design of the planters and umbrellas. No signs, canopies, or awnings are included in this scope of work. Refer to National Park Service. Refer to National Capital Planning Commission. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

The staff of the Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) has reviewed revisions to the permit submission for a proposed new residential and retail building to be located at 750 Maine Avenue, SW, on Parcel 4 of the Southwest Waterfront development area known as the District Wharf (case number SL 15-103). We regret that these revisions were not forwarded to complete the CFA review prior to the issuance of a permit for construction, as required under the Shipstead-Luce Act. We also regret that the design now under construction only marginally responds to the Commission of Fine Arts’s advice from its meeting of 16 April 2015 (letter attached), particularly the advice to simplify the design of the building façades. However, staff finds that the selection of bricks of similar color and texture for Masonry Types 1 and 2 helps to mitigate the complexity of the façade designs.

With the authority delegated by the Commission at its meeting of 16 April 2015, we recommend approval of the permit submission of the proposed new building, as documented in materials received and dated 3 April 2015 and supplemental materials received and dated 27 June 2017 and 21 July 2017. If there are any additional changes please contact the staff to determine if additional review will be required. As always, the staff is available to assist you with future submissions. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.

Note:  This recommendation was dated 8 August 2017.

No objection to the issuance of a permit for the installation of replacement windows, the construction of a new window opening in the rear facade, and the re-establishment of the historic front entrance location, including the construction of a new door opening and a new stair and landing, as shown in materials received and dated 3 April 2015. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DCRA technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.