Consent Calendar: CFA Meeting — 16 May 2019

CFA 16/MAY/19-a

Location

400 block of E Street, NW
Washington, DC
United States

Owner
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
Property
National Law Enforcement Museum
Description
Modifications to the museum identification signage
Review Type
Final
Recommendation
No objection to the proposed modification to the existing museum identification signs of the National Law Enforcement Museum, as shown in materials received and dated 17 April 2019. Opaque blue vinyl will be applied on the front face of the existing acrylic letters to improve the readability of the existing sign. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office.

CFA 16/MAY/19-b

Location

3001 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
United States

Owner
Smithsonian Institution
Property
National Zoological Park
Description
Interim signs for secondary visitor gates
Review Type
Final
Recommendation
No objection to the final design for the proposed interim signs for the secondary visitor gates to the National Zoological Park, as shown in materials received and dated 2 May 2019. The proposed signs conform to the previously approved fencing project. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office.

CFA 16/MAY/19-c

Location

50 Irving Street, NW
Washington, DC
United States

Owner
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Property
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Description
Building addition to the main hospital for medical oncology and cancer center
Review Type
Concept
Recommendation
No objection to the proposed concept design for a one-story addition to the north side of the main hospital building of the Washington, D.C., VA Medical Center, located at 50 Irving Street, NW, to house a consolidated medical oncology and cancer center, as shown in materials received and dated 29 April 2019. The addition will also provide a new patient vehicle drop-off area, separate entry with a canopy, and a new lobby for the facility.

CFA 16/MAY/19-d

Location

1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC
United States

Owner
U.S. General Services Administration
Property
USDA Headquarters--South Building
Description
Wireless telecommunication antennas
Review Type
Final
Recommendation
No objection to the proposed installation of 12 rooftop wireless telecommunication antennas on the South Building of the USDA Headquarters, as shown in materials received and dated 1 May 2019. This proposal conforms with previously approved designs for antenna installations on the South Building. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office.

CFA 16/MAY/19-e

Location

Observatory Circle, NW
Washington, DC
United States

Owner
U.S. Department of the Navy
Property
Building 52, United States Naval Observatory
Description
Installation of rooftop antenna
Review Type
Final
Recommendation
No objection to the final design for the installation of a rooftop pole-mounted antenna on the penthouse of Building 52 at the United States Naval Observatory, as shown in materials received and dated 2 May 2019. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office.

CFA 16/MAY/19-f

Location

Second, Tingey, and Canal Streets, SE
Washington, DC
United States

Owner
DC Water
Property
Main Pumping Station
Description
Modifications to prevent stormwater flooding
Review Type
Final
Recommendation
No objection to the final design for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) compliant floodwater modifications to DC Water Main Sewerage Pumping Station. These modifications include: sealing exterior drains, conduits, and wall penetrations; installation of exterior doorway protections and inflatable dam structures; protection of exterior equipment, ventilation ducts, and louvers; and parging of ventilation shafts and stairways, as shown in materials received and dated 2 May 2019. Refer to DC Historic Preservation Office.

CFA 16/MAY/19-g

Location

7800 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC
United States

Owner
D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation
Property
Shepherd Field at Shepherd Elementary School
Description
Addition for a new community recreation center
Review Type
Concept
Recommendation
No objection to the concept design for a new community recreation center addition to Shepherd Elementary School, as shown in materials received and dated 2 May 2019.

CFA 16/MAY/19-h

Location

35th Street and Dent Place, NW
Washington, DC
United States

Owner
D.C. Department of Transportation
Property
Public space
Description
New bus shelter
Review Type
Final
Recommendation
No objection to the installation of a standard ClearChannel bus shelter at the southwestern corner of 35th and Dent Place, NW, as shown in materials received and dated 23 April 2019, provided there are no advertisements displayed or posted on the shelter and that the applicant submits, for separate review by the Old Georgetown Board, the lighting plan with detailed construction and context drawings. It is understood that any additional bus shelter installations within the Old Georgetown historic district will be submitted individually for review by the Old Georgetown Board.