5264692 Zoning Commission Notice of Public Hearing: Case No. 14-23 (Forest City SEFC, LLC)

ZONING COMMISSION FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

TIME AND PLACE:                       Thursday, March 12, 2015 @ 6:30 p.m.

                                                            Jerrily R. Kress Memorial Hearing Room

                                                            441 4^th Street, N.W., Suite 220-South

                                                            Washington, D.C.  20001

 

FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE FOLLOWING:

 

CASE NO. 14-23 (Forest City SEFC, LLC – Southeast Federal Center Overlay District Review and Special Exception @ Square 826, Lot 27 (Parcel O) (“The Property”) to Permit the Continuation of a Trapeze School Use)

 

THIS CASE IS OF INTEREST TO ANC 6D

 

On December 23, 2014, the Office of Zoning received an application from Forest City SEFC, LLC (the “Applicant”) on behalf of the United States of America, through the General Services Administration, owner of the Property.  The Applicant seeks Zoning Commission approval, pursuant to the Commission’s review standards and special exception requirements of 11 DCMR §§1804.8, 1808, 1809, and 3104, to permit the continuation of the Trapeze School on the Property (also known as “Parcel O”), after December 31, 2014.  Specifically the Applicant is seeking to continue the use until December 31, 2015. The school plans to temporarily relocate to Parcel G, as approved by Z.C. Order 13-16[1], but asserts that Parcel G is not yet ready to accommodate the Trapeze School’s relocation from Parcel O. 

 

The Property is zoned SEFC/CR and is located within The Yards development. It is generally bound by Tingey Street to the north, 4^th Street to the west, 5^th Street to the east, and Water Street to the south.  The Trapeze School currently operates on Parcel O pursuant to § 1804.7, which provides in part, “that a trapeze school and aerial performing arts center may be established and continued as a matter of right in Parcel O until December 31, 2014, during which time no parking shall be required.”  Subsection 2804.8 further provides that the, “continuation of the trapeze school and aerial performing arts center use after December 31, 2014 shall require special exception approval by the Zoning Commission in accordance with the standards specified in § 1808 and procedures specified in § 1809 of this Title, and shall include a determination as to whether and what amount of parking should be required.”   

 

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.   If you are still unsure of what it means to participate as a party and would like more information on this, please contact the Office of Zoning at [e-mail] or at [phone]. 

 

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 date set for the hearing, a Form 140 – Party Status Application, a copy of which may be downloaded from the Office of Zoning’s website at: http://dcoz.dc.gov/zc/applicationforms.shtm  This form may also be obtained from the Office of Zoning at the address stated below.

 

If an affected Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC), pursuant to 11 DCMR 3012.5, intends to participate at the hearing, the ANC shall also submit the information cited in § 3012.5 (a) through (i).  The written report of the ANC shall be filed no later than seven (7) days before the date of the hearing.

 

All individuals, organizations, or associations wishing to testify in this case are encouraged to inform the Office of Zoning their intent to testify prior to the hearing date.  This can be done by mail sent to the address stated below, e-mail ([e-mail]), or by calling [phone]. 

 

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.

 

Written statements, in lieu of oral testimony, may be submitted for inclusion in the record.  Written statements may also be submitted by mail to 441 4^th Street, N.W., Suite 200-S, Washington, DC 20001; by e-mail to [e-mail]; or by fax to [phone].   Please include the case number on your submission.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, YOU MAY CONTACT THE OFFICE OF ZONING AT [phone].

 

ANTHONY J. HOOD, MARCIE I. 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.

 

 

 

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[1]  Condition 2 of Z.C. Order No. 13-16 provides that the approval is valid for five years after the effective date of the Order.  The Order states that it became effective on April 11, 2014.