4124263 Zoning Commission Notice of Public Hearing: Case No. 11-03B (Hoffman-Struever Waterfront, LLC - Parcel 5)
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ZONING COMMISSION FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TIME AND PLACE: Thursday, February 28, 2013, 6:30 P.M.
Jerrily R. Kress Memorial Hearing Room
441 4th Street, N.W., Suite 220-South
Washington, D.C. 20001
FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE FOLLOWING:
CASE NO. 11-03B (Hoffman-Struever Waterfront, LLC – Second-Stage PUD @ Southwest Waterfront, Square 473, Lots 84, 831 and pt. 839; and Square 391, Pt. Lot 809) ("Parcel 5"))
THIS CASE IS OF INTEREST TO ANC 6D
On September 24, 2012, the Office of Zoning received an application from Hoffman-Struever Waterfront, LLC, on behalf of the District of Columbia through the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, the owner of the property, for the review and approval of a second-stage planned unit development (“PUD”) for the Southwest Waterfront for the portion of the approved first-stage PUD known as Parcel 5. The Office of Planning provided its report on October 19, 2012, and the case was set down for hearing on November 14, 2012. The Applicant provided its prehearing statement on December 14, 2012.
The Parcel 5 property that is the subject of this application consists of Lots 84, 831, and part of 839 in Square 473, and part of Lot 809 in Square 391. The first-stage Order (Z.C. Order No. 11‑03) granted a related map amendment to the C-3-C. Zone District, which will become effective should this second-stage application be granted and the prerequisites of §§ § 2409.3 and 3028.9 are satisfied. This stage two PUD application has approximately 60,025 square feet of land area. Parcel 5 is located in the center of the overall Southwest Waterfront development, between Parcel 4 and 7th Street Park, with street frontage on Maine Avenue. The Applicant proposes to improve the site with an extended-stay hotel and a limited-service hotel housed in a single building. If approved, the ten-story building will provide approximately 258,479 square feet of space devoted to hotel uses and 42,000 square feet of gross floor area dedicated to retail and services uses. The central portion of the development will include a public courtyard and plaza area, which will be accessible via the hotel lobbies or an exterior staircase from 7th Street. A below grade parking garage would serve the hotel uses. Loading facilities are proposed to be located at the ground floor level at the interior of the site.
This public hearing will be conducted in accordance with the contested case provisions of the Zoning Regulations, 11 DCMR § 3022.
How to participate as a witness.
Interested persons or representatives of organizations may be heard at the public hearing. The Commission also requests that all witnesses prepare their testimony in writing, submit the written testimony prior to giving statements, and limit oral presentations to summaries of the most important points. The applicable time limits for oral testimony are described below. Written statements, in lieu of personal appearances or oral presentation, may be submitted for inclusion in the record.
How to participate as a party.
Any person who desires to participate as a party in this case must so request and must comply with the provisions of 11 DCMR § 3022.3.
A party has the right to cross-examine witnesses, to submit proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, to receive a copy of the written decision of the Zoning Commission, and to exercise the other rights of parties as specified in the Zoning Regulations.
Except for the affected ANC, any person who desires to participate as a party in this case must clearly demonstrate that the person’s interests would likely be more significantly, distinctly, or uniquely affected by the proposed zoning action than other persons in the general public. Persons seeking party status shall file with the Commission, not less than 14 days prior to the specific date set for each segment the hearing, a Form 140 – Party Status Application. This form may be obtained from the Office of Zoning at the address stated below or downloaded from the Office of Zoning’s website at: www.dcoz.dc.gov. The deadline for filing a request for party status in this case is February 14, 2013. Any documents or materials to be filed in this case must be submitted online using the Interactive Zoning Information System ("IZIS").
To the extent that the information is not contained in the Applicant's prehearing submission as required by 11 DCMR § 3013.1, the Applicant shall also provide this information not less than 14 days prior to the date set for the hearing.
If an affected Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) intends to participate at the hearing, the ANC shall submit the written report described in § 3012.5 no later than seven (7) days before the date of the hearing. The report shall contain the information indicated in § 3012.5 (a) through (i).
Time limits.
For each segment of the hearing conducted on the dates listed above, the following maximum time limits for oral testimony shall be adhered to and no time may be ceded:
1. Applicant and parties in support 60 minutes collectively
2. Parties in opposition 60 minutes collectively
3. Organizations 5 minutes each
4. Individuals 3 minutes each
Pursuant to § 3020.3, the Commission may increase or decrease the time allowed above, in which case, the presiding officer shall ensure reasonable balance in the allocation of time between proponents and opponents.
Information responsive to this notice should be forwarded to the Director, Office of Zoning, Suite 200-S, 441 4th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, YOU MAY CONTACT THE OFFICE OF ZONING AT (202) 727-6311.
ANTHONY J. HOOD, MARCIE COHEN, ROBERT E. MILLER, PETER G. MAY, AND MICHAEL G. TURNBULL -------- ZONING COMMISSION FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, BY SARA A. BARDIN, DIRECTOR, AND BY SHARON S. SCHELLIN, SECRETARY TO THE ZONING COMMISSION.
