4118346 Zoning Commission Notice of Public Hearing: Case No. 05-30C (Karajoel, LLC - PUD Modification @ Square 3719)  

  • ZONING COMMISSION FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

    NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

     

    TIME AND PLACE:           Thursday, February 21, 2013, @ 6:30 p.m.

    Jerrily R. Kress Memorial Hearing Room

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

    Washington, D.C.  20001

     

    FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE FOLLOWING: 

     

    Z.C. Case No.  05-30C (Karajoel, LLC - Modification of an Approved Planned Unit Development and Related Zoning Map Amendment for 6000 New Hampshire Avenue, N.E. (Square 3719, Lot 41))

     

    THIS CASE IS OF INTEREST TO ANC 4B

     

    This case concerns a proposed modification of an approved planned unit development (“PUD”) and related Zoning Map amendment at 6000 New Hampshire Avenue, N.E. (Square 3719, Lot 41) (the “Subject Property”).   

     

    The Subject Property is included in a PUD and related Zoning Map amendment approved in 2007 pursuant to Z.C. Order No. 05-30. On the Subject Property, the Order approved 58 apartments in two existing vacant buildings and rezoned the site to the R-5-A Zone District.  The proposed modification will change the use of one existing building from apartments to an adult day treatment facility and will make changes to that building.  The Applicant also proposed to reduce the total number of apartments in the other existing building from 58 to 46. 

     

    On November 13, 2012, the Zoning Commission received the application of Karajoel, LLC (“Applicant”) for the minor modification of an approved PUD and related Zoning Map amendment. 

     

    On November 30, 2012, the Office of Planning provided its report recommending that the Commission not consider the modification to be minor, principally because the modification represented a change in use and the proposed new use requires approval as a special exception,   and that the requested modification be set down for a public hearing.  The Commission agreed with both recommendations at its public meeting held December 10, 2012. 

     

    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.  

     

    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 150 – Party Status Application.  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.

     

    To the extent that the information is not contained in the Applicant's prehearing submission as required by 11 DCMR § 3013.1, the Applicant shall also provide this information not less than 14 days prior to the date set for the hearing. 

     

    If an affected Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) intends to participate at the hearing, the ANC shall submit the written report described in § 3012.5 no later than seven (7) days before the date of the hearing.   The report shall contain the information indicated in § 3012.5 (a) through (i).

     

    Time limits.

     

    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.

     

    Information responsive to this notice should be forwarded to the Director, Office of Zoning, Suite 200-S, 441 4th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, YOU MAY CONTACT THE OFFICE OF ZONING AT (202) 727-6311.

     

    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.