5189032 Board of Zoning Adjustment - Public Hearing Notice - February 3, 2015  

  • BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT

    PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

    TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 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

     

    18908              Application of Donald E. Hurlbert and Barbara Watanabe, pursuant to 11

    ANC-6B          DCMR § 3103.2, for variances from the lot occupancy requirements under §

    403.2, the rear yard requirements under § 404.1, and the non-conforming structure requirements under § 2001.3, to allow the construction of a two-story addition to an existing single-family dwelling in the R-4 District at premises 1401 A Street, S.E. (Square 1059, Lot 119).

     

    WARD ONE

     

    18910              Application of Matt Cohen and Lilia Browning, pursuant to 11 DCMR §§

    ANC-1C          3103.2 and 3104.1, for variances from the floor area ratio requirements under §

    402, and the lot occupancy requirements under § 403, and a special exception from the open court requirements under § 406, to enclose an existing covered porch and construct a two-story addition to a flat in the R-5-B District at premises 2719 Ontario Road, N.W. (Square 2581, Lot 290).

     

    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).

     

    WARD FIVE

     

    18912              Application of Michael Pietsch, pursuant to 11 DCMR §§ 3103.2 and 3104.1,

    ANC-5E           for variances from the lot area requirements under § 401.3, and the lot occupancy requirements under § 403.2, and a special exception from the off-street parking requirements under § 2101.1, to convert a one-story market into a three-story flat in the R-4 District at premises 2007 First Street N.W. (Square 3117, Lot 73).

     

    WARD SIX

     

    18913              Application of Simone Goring and Richard Devaney, pursuant to 11 DCMR

    ANC-6E           §§ 3103.2 and 3104.1, for variances from the lot occupancy requirements under §

    403.2, the side yard requirements under § 405.6, and the off-street parking requirements under § 2101.1, and a special exception from the roof-structure setback requirements under § 400.7, to construct a three-story multi-family apartment building with three dwelling units in the R-4 District at premises 517

    Q Street N.W. (Square 477, Lot 827).

     

    WARD SIX

     

    18914              Application of John Peters, pursuant to 11 DCMR § 3104.1, for special

    ANC-6A          exceptions from the alley setback requirements under § 2300.4, and the accessory building height requirements under § 2500.4, to construct a second story to an existing garage in the R-4 District at premises 240 9th Street, N.E. (Square 917, Lot 68).

     

    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