5790141 Zoning Commission - Case No. 08-04B - Forest City SEFC, LLC

ZONING COMMISSION FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

TIME AND PLACE:                       Thursday, February 18, 2016, @ 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. 08-04B (Forest City SEFC, LLC  - Southeast Federal Center Overlay District Review @ 355 and 385 Water Street, SE, Square 771, Lot 807 (Parcel P2B) and Lot 808 (Parcel P2A)

 

THIS CASE IS OF INTEREST TO ANC 6D

 

On November 24, 2015, 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.

 

Two Retail Pavilions were approved per a previous design review application (“Z.C. Order 08-04A”) but have not yet been built. The Retail Pavilions are located on Lot 807 at 385 Water Street, S.E. (“Parcel P2B”), and Lot 808 at 355 Water Street, S.E. (“Parcel P2A”) in Square 771 (the “Property”) in the Southeast Federal Center Overlay District (“SEFC”). The Applicant requests that the Zoning Commission review and approve an updated design and additional zoning relief for the Retail Pavilions.

 

Specifically, the Applicant is requesting the Zoning Commission to modify the previously approved design review application for the two Retail Pavilions and approve, pursuant to the Commission’s review standards and variance requirements of 11 DCMR §§1805.11 and 3103, additional zoning relief for area variance relief from the floor area ratio (“FAR”) (§ 931), lot occupancy (§ 932.2), side yards (§ 934), and floor-to-ceiling height (§ 1805.10).  

 

The Property is zoned SEFC/W-0 and is located within The Yards development.  The Property is generally bounded by Water Street to the north, 3rd Street to the west, 4th Street to the east (4^th Street, south of Water Street, is a private street) and the Anacostia River to the south.

 

The approved Retail Pavilion located on Parcel P2B will be used by DC Winery, LLC, trading as District Winery, as a boutique urban winery/restaurant/event space, the first of its kind in Washington, DC.  The Applicant is working on securing a retail tenant(s) for the approved Retail Pavilion on Parcel P2A, which will most likely be a restaurant. 

 

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.  The public is encouraged to submit written testimony through the Interactive Zoning Information System (IZIS) at http://app.dcoz.dc.gov/Login.aspx; however, 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.