4675999 Zoning Commission Notice of Public Hearing: Case No. 13-16 (Forest City SEFC, LLC)

ZONING COMMISSION FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

TIME AND PLACE:                       Monday, February 3, 2014, @ 6:30 p.m.

                                                            Office of Zoning Hearing Room

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

                                                            Washington, D.C.  20001

 

FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE FOLLOWING:

 

CASE NO. 13-16 (Forest City SEFC, LLC - Southeast Federal Center Overlay District Review @ Square 743, Lot 854 (Parcels A, F, G)(“The Property”)

 

THIS CASE IS OF INTEREST TO ANC 6D

 

On November 27, 2013, 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 is requesting review and approval to allow the temporary use for five years of (i) Parcel G as a trapeze school (11 DCMR §1803.2(m) and (ii) Parcel F as a parking lot (“Parking Lot”) consisting of 208 parking spaces (11 DCMR §1803.2(o)) pursuant to the Zoning Commission’s review standards and special exception requirements (11 DCMR §§1803, 1808, 1809, 3103, and 3104).

 

The Property is located within The Yards site and is bounded by the following streets: M Street S.E. to the north, New Jersey Avenue, S.E. to the east, 1st Street, S.E. to the west and N Street, S.E. to the south.  The Property is currently improved with a building formerly used by the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency building (“NGA”), which is slated to be razed in early 2014.  The Property currently provides 230 accessory parking spaces which served the NGA building employees when it was in use.  The Property is zoned SEFC/CR, which allows temporary parking lots for a maximum period of five (5) years after review and approval by the Commission pursuant to Section 1803.2(o).  The SEFC/CR zone district also allows the use of schools after review and approval by the Commission pursuant to Section 1803.2(m). 

1.                   “Parcel A” is located on the northern portion of the Property and consists of 136,997 square feet of land.  The Applicant proposes that this space will be open to the public (unfenced) as a park and open space.

 

2.                  “Parcel F” is located on the southwest corner of the Property at the northeast corner of the intersection of N Street and 1st Street and consists of 74,535 square feet of land.  The Applicant proposes a temporary Parking Lot comprised of 61,573 square feet of paved area on Parcel F for a total of 208 parking spaces for a term of five years.  The number of parking spaces proposed is a reduction of 22 spaces from the 230 spaces currently provided on the Property for use by NGA employees and visitors.  The proposed Parking Lot will be available and open to the public and will serve parking needs in the area.

 

3.                  “Parcel G” is located on the southeast corner of the Property and the northwest corner of the intersection of N Street and New Jersey Avenue and consists of 50,585 square feet.  The Applicant requests approval of the Commission for the use of such parcel for temporary Trapeze School use. 

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/services/app.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.