5246650 Board of Zoning Adjustment - Public Hearing Notice - March 10, 2015  

  • BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT

    PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

    TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2015

    441 4TH STREET, N.W.

    JERRILY R. KRESS MEMORIAL HEARING ROOM, SUITE 220-SOUTH

    WASHINGTON, D.C.  20001

     

     

    TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: The Board of Zoning Adjustment will adhere to the following schedule, but reserves the right to hear items on the agenda out of turn.

               

                                                 TIME: 9:30 A.M.

     

    WARD SIX

     

    18935              Application of Sonja Sweek, pursuant to 11 DCMR § 3103.2, for variances

    ANC-6B          from the lot occupancy requirements under § 403.2, and the maximum height and number of stories of accessory structures requirements under § 2500.4, to allow the construction of a two-story garage in the R-4 District at premises 515 7th Street, S.E. (Square 877, Lot 853).

     

    WARD SIX

     

    18940              Application of H Street Legacy, LLC, pursuant to 11 DCMR §§ 3103.2 and

    ANC-6A          3104.1, for a variance from the off-street parking requirements under § 2101.1, and a special exception from the roof structure setback requirements under §§ 411.11 and 770.6, to construct a six-story multi-family residential building with ground floor retail in the HS-A/C-3-A District at premises 1371-1375 H Street N.E. (Square 1027, Lot 848).

     

    WARD THREE

     

    18941              Application of Thomas and Patty Johnson, pursuant to 11 DCMR §

    ANC-3F           1520.1, for a special exception from the aggregate side yard requirements under § 1518.3, to construct a second story addition in the FH-TSP/R-1-A District at premises 3318 Fessenden Street, N.W. (Square 2033, Lot 2).

     

    WARD ONE

     

    18944              Application of Michael Reitz, pursuant to 11 DCMR § 3104.1 for a special

    ANC-1A          exception under § 223, not meeting the nonconforming structure requirements

    under § 2001.3, to allow the construction of a third-story addition to an existing single-family dwelling in the D/R-5-B District at premises 1505 Harvard Street N.W. (Square 2577, Lot 42).

     

     

     

    WARD EIGHT

     

    18945              Application of Gertha Davis, pursuant to 11 DCMR § 3104.1 for a special

    ANC-8C          exception under § 223, not meeting the lot occupancy requirements under §

    403.2, the rear yard setback requirements under § 404.1, the open court requirements under § 406.1, and the nonconforming structure requirements under

    § 2001.3, to allow the construction of an addition to an existing single-family dwelling in the R-2 District at premises 3655 Horner Place, S.E. (Square 6090, Lot 803).

     

    WARD SIX

     

    18911              Application of Potomac Electric Power Company, pursuant to 11 DCMR ANC-6D         §§ 3103.2 and 3104.1, for variances from the public space requirements under §

    633, and the off-street parking space requirements under § 2101.1, and a special

    exception from the utilities requirements under § 608.1, to construct a new electric substation in the CG/CR District at premises 100 block of Q Street, S.W. (Square 603, Lot 809).

     

     

    PLEASE NOTE:

     

    Failure of an applicant or appellant to appear at the public hearing will subject the application or appeal to dismissal at the discretion of the Board.

     

    Failure of an applicant or appellant to be adequately prepared to present the application or appeal to the Board, and address the required standards of proof for the application or appeal, may subject the application or appeal to postponement, dismissal or denial. The public hearing in these cases will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 31 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, Title 11, and Zoning.  Pursuant to Subsection 3117.4, of the Regulations, the Board will impose time limits on the testimony of all individuals. Individuals and organizations interested in any application may testify at the public hearing or submit written comments to the Board. 

     

    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 Board, not less than 14 days prior to the date set for the hearing, a Form 140 – Party Status Application Form.  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. All requests and comments should be submitted to the Board through the Director, Office of Zoning, 441 4th Street, NW, Suite 210, Washington, D.C. 20001.  Please include the case number on all correspondence. 

     

    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT THE OFFICE OF ZONING AT (202) 727-6311.

     

    LLOYD J. JORDAN, CHAIRMAN, S. KATHRYN ALLEN, VICE CHAIRPERSON,

    MARNIQUE Y. HEATH, JEFFREY L. HINKLE AND A MEMBER OF THE ZONING COMMISSION, CLIFFORD W. MOY, SECRETARY TO THE BZA, SARA A. BARDIN, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF ZONING