Recommendation
No objection to the issuance of a permit for facade modifications, including the conversion of an existing window to a door on the north facade; the installation of replacement front and rear doors on the east and west facades; new exterior facade and plaza lighting; replacement roof ladders, a new metal coping and gutters, and new roofing; the construction of a sidewalk cafe in public space along Massachusetts Avenue, NW, that includes free-standing metal planters, landscape areas, steps and railings, an accessible ramp, raised pavers, a new tree box along the curb, and a widened sidewalk, as shown in materials received and dated 7 July 2025, PROVIDED that an on-site exterior lighting mockup be provided for CFA staff review, and pending the receipt of supplemental materials. This review does not include any exterior retail signage, which should be submitted separately. Refer to DC Public Space Committee. Refer to DDOT Urban Forestry Division. Note: Any subsequent modifications to the approved design, including those made during DOB technical review, must be resubmitted to the Commission for approval.