Recommendation
No objection to concept design for construction of five-story building plus rooftop mechanical enclosure and basement, with connections to existing structures on M Street, redesign of two non-historic in-fill structures on M Street, and alterations to several historic buildings along M and 29th Streets, per materials received 15 August 2025, PROVIDED the stepped massing option is used at the 29th Street elevation, interior demolition is further studied and minimized, a window opening is installed at the recessed panel at the top floor of the north elevation, the design and materiality of the fourth floor of the north elevation is studied to minimize visibility of the lighter-colored brick, and a materials mockup is installed on site for review by the OGB during the review process. File design-development submission at DOB with detailed and dimensioned drawings for review by the Commission.