1894136 Zoning Commission Notice of Public Hearing: Case No. 11-23 (ANC 8B - Map Amendment @ Squares 5729 & 5729W)

ZONING COMMISSION FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

TIME AND PLACE:           Thursday, April 12, 2012, @ 6:30 p.m.

Jerrily R. Kress Memorial Hearing Room

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

Washington, D.C.  20001

 

FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE FOLLOWING:

 

CASE NO. 11-23 (ANC 8B -- Map Amendment @ Squares 5729 & 5729W)

 

THIS CASE IS OF INTEREST TO ANC 8B

 

In a petition dated November 17, 2011, ANC 8B petitioned the Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia (“Commission”) for amendments to the Zoning Map to rezone Squares 5729 and 5729W from the R-3 Zone District to the R-5-A Zone District. 

 

At its regular public meeting held December 12, 2011, the Commission setdown this case for a public hearing. 

 

The R-3 Zone District is designed essentially for row dwellings, but may include areas within which row dwellings are mingled with one-family detached dwellings, one-family semi-detached dwellings, and groups of three or more row dwellings.  Any use permitted in an R-1 or R-2 Zone District is also allowed in an R-3 Zone District, as well as row dwellings and certain types of community based residential facilities.  The minimum lot area is 2,000 square feet for row dwellings, 3,000 square feet for semi-detached one-family dwellings, 9,000 square feet for public schools, and 4,000 square feet for all other structures. Buildings and structures are generally permitted a maximum height of 40 feet or four stories.

 

The R-5-A Zone District is a general Residence District designed to permit flexibility of design by permitting all types of urban residential development.  In R-5-A Zone Districts, all new residential developments, except those comprising all one-family detached and semi-detached dwellings, must be reviewed by the Board of Zoning Adjustment as special exceptions.  In the R‑5-A Zone District lot area is prescribed by the Board of Zoning Adjustment, except for Public Schools for which the R-3 standard applies.  Floor area ratio is limited to a maximum of 0.9. The maximum permitted height is the same as for an R-3 Zone District.

 

Proposed amendments to the Zoning Map of the District of Columbia are authorized pursuant to the Zoning Act of June 20, 1938, (52 Stat. 797), as amended, D.C. Official Code § 6-641.01, et seq.

 

The public hearing on this case will be conducted as a rulemaking in accordance with the provisions of 11 DCMR § 3021.  Pursuant to that section, the Commission will impose time limits on testimony presented to it at the public hearing.

 

All individuals, organizations, or associations wishing to testify in this case should file their intention to testify in writing.  Written statements, in lieu of personal appearances or oral presentations, may be submitted for inclusion in the record.

 

Information should be forwarded to Sharon S. Schellin, the Secretary of the Zoning Commission, Office of Zoning, Suite 200-S, 441 4^th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20001.  Please include the number of this particular case and your daytime telephone number.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, YOU MAY CONTACT THE OFFICE OF ZONING AT [phone].

 

ANTHONY J. HOOD, KONRAD W. SCHLATER, MARCIE I. COHEN, 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.