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ZONING COMMISSION FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TIME AND PLACE: Thursday, April 11, 2013, @ 6:30 P.M.
Jerrily R. Kress Memorial Hearing Room
441 4th Street, N.W., Suite 220
Washington, D.C. 20001
FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE FOLLOWING:
CASE NO. 13-03 (Forest City SEFC, LLC – SEFC Overlay Review of three temporary parking lots (Parcels H/I, L & Q)(Sq. 744, Lot 806; Sq. 771, Lot 800; and Parcel Q) (the “Property”))
THIS CASE IS OF INTEREST TO ANC 6D
On January 31, 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. As permitted by § 1803.2 (o) of the Zoning Regulations (Title 11 DCMR), the Applicant is requesting review and approval to use three temporary parking lots for five years pursuant to the standards set forth in the Southwest Federal Center Overlay District at 11 DCMR § 1808.
The Property is located within The Yards site, which is bounded by the following: M Street S.E. and Tingey Street, S.E. to the north, 1st Street, S.E. to the west, the existing Washington Navy Yard to the east, and the Anacostia River to the south. A District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Pumping Station facility lies adjacent to the south and west sides of the Yards’ site. The Property is currently zoned SEFC/CR, SEFC/R-5-E, and SEFC/R-5-D, all districts in which temporary parking lots are permitted for a maximum period of five years after review and approval by the Commission.
1. “Parcel H/I” is located along the south side of N Street, S.E. between 1st and Canal Streets, S.E., on two parcels of land on Lot 806 in Square 744 and consists of approximately 126,880 square feet. This parcel is zoned SEFC/CR. This parcel was approved in Z.C. Order No, 07-17 (May 12, 2008) for 424 parking spaces and currently provides 394 parking spaces. The Applicant requests permission to renew the approval of the use of this parcel as a temporary parking lot for a term of five years.
2. “Parcel L” is located on the southeast corner of Tingey Street, S.E. and 2nd Street, S.E. on Lot 800 in Square 771 and consists of approximately 69,385 square feet. This parcel is zoned SEFC/R-5-E. This parcel currently provides 196 parking spaces, but no prior Zoning Commission approval was granted. The Applicant requests permission to use this parcel as a temporary parking lot for a term of five years.
2. “Parcel Q” is located along Water Street, between 4th Street, S.E. and 5th Street, S.E. and consists of approximately 90,377 square feet. This parcel is zoned SEFC/R-5-D. This parcel was approved in Z.C. Order No, 07-17 (May 12, 2008) for 236 parking spaces but has not yet been constructed. The Applicant requests permission to renew the approval of the use of this parcel as a temporary parking lot for a term of five years.
This public hearing will be conducted in accordance with the contested case provisions of the Zoning Regulations 11 DCMR § 3022.
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.
Written statements, in lieu of personal appearances or oral presentations, may be submitted for inclusions in the record.
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.
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 should be forwarded to the Director, Office of Zoning, Suite 200-S, 441 4th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. Please include the number of this particular case and your daytime telephone number. 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.
