5307275 Board of Zoning Adjustment - Public Hearing Notice - March 31, 2015  

  • BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT

    PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

    TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 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

     

    18964              Application of 1220 Potomac Avenue SE, LLC, pursuant to 11 DCMR § ANC-6B            3103.2, for a variance from the minimum number of required parking spaces

    provisions under § 2101.1, to construct an eight-unit apartment building in the R-

    5-B District at premises 1220 Potomac Avenue S.E. (Square 1021, Lot 40).

     

    WARD TWO

     

    18965              Appeal of Peter and Diana Minshall, pursuant to 11 DCMR §§ 3100 and ANC-2E           3101, from a November 26, 2014 decision by the Zoning Administrator,

    Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, to issue Building Permit No. B1410905 to construct a retaining wall in the R-3 District at premises 3329 Q Street N.W. (Square 1278, Lot 266).

     

    WARD FIVE

     

    18966              Application of RAP, INC, pursuant to 11 DCMR §§ 3103.2 and 3104.1, for a

    ANC-5E           variance from the limitation on the number of stories requirements under § 400.1, and a special exception from the roof structure setback requirements under §§ 411.11 and 400.7(b), to extend stairs to allow access to the roof in the R-4 District at premises 1959 4th Street N.E. (Square 3615, Lot 51).

     

    WARD TWO

     

    18951              Application of Matthew Seligman, pursuant to 11 DCMR § 3104.1 for a

    ANC-2B          special exception under § 223, not meeting the rear yard setback requirements under § 404.1, and the nonconforming structure requirements under § 2001.3, to allow the construction of a deck addition to an existing flat in the DC/R-4 District at premises 1534 Swann Street N.W. (Square 191, Lot 92).

     

     

     

     

     

    THIS APPLICATION WAS POSTPONED FROM THE PUBLIC HEARING OF FEBRUARY 24, 2015:

     

    WARD FOUR

     

    18925              Application of Hwa Golden, pursuant to 11 DCMR § 3104.1, for a special

    ANC-4A          exception from the parking lots requirements under § 213, to operate an accessory parking lot containing 40 spaces in the R-1-B District at premises 6400 Georgia Avenue, N.W. (Square 2945, Lot 852).

     

    WARD THREE

     

    THIS APPLICATION WAS REMOVED FROM THE EXPEDITED REVIEW CALENDAR ON THE MEETING AGENDA OF NOVEMBER 18, 2014 AND POSTPONED FROM THE PUBLIC HEARING OF JANUARY 27, 2015:

     

    18886              Application of Niloufar Hoorazor, pursuant to 11 DCMR § 3104.1 for a ANC-3C special            exception under § 223, not meeting the lot occupancy requirements under §

    403.2, and the side yard requirements under § 405.8, to allow a two-story addition

    to an existing single family dwelling in the R-1-B District at premises  2709 36th Street, N.W. (Square 1938, Lot 811).

     

     

    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, MARNIQUE Y. HEATH, VICE CHAIRPERSON, S. KATHRYN ALLEN, JEFFREY L. HINKLE AND A MEMBER OF THE ZONING COMMISSION, CLIFFORD W. MOY, SECRETARY TO THE BZA, SARA A. BARDIN, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF ZONING