4211854 Zoning Commisison Notice of Public Hearing: Case No. 04-08C/02-45 (District of Columbia Department of Mental Health)
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ZONING COMMISSION FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TIME AND PLACE: Thursday, April 25, 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. 04-08C/02-45 (District of Columbia Department of Mental Health - Modification of an Approved Planned Unit Development and Related Zoning Map Amendment for St. Elizabeths Hospital (Square 5868S, Lot 2))
THIS CASE IS OF INTEREST TO ANC 8C
This case concerns a proposed modification of an approved planned unit development (“PUD”) and related Zoning Map amendment for St. Elizabeths Hospital (1100 Alabama Avenue, S.E.) (Square 5868S, Lot 2) (the “Subject Property”).
The Subject Property is included in a PUD and related Zoning Map amendment approved in 2005 pursuant to Z.C. Order No. 04-08/02-45. The PUD has been previously modified in 2004 pursuant to Z.C. Order 04-08A/02-45 and was subsequently modified in 2010 pursuant to Z.C. Order 04-08B/02-45. On the Subject Property, the PUD was approved for the new 448,000 square-foot St. Elizabeths Hospital facility in the SP-1 Zone District, which has since been completed. The proposed modification will remove approximately 13.9 acres from the PUD to reflect the as-built condition of the new St. Elizabeths Hospital facility and to allow for the application of recommended zoning designation for the remainder of the St. Elizabeths East Campus in accordance with the St. Elizabeths East Master Plan and Design Guidelines.
On December 19, 2012, the Zoning Commission received the application of the District of Columbia Department of Mental Health (“Applicant”) for the minor modification of an approved PUD and related Zoning Map amendment.
At its public meeting on January 28, 2013, the Zoning Commission decided not to consider the modification as minor, stating that the substantially large area of land proposed to be removed from the PUD boundaries was significant enough to warrant a public hearing and the land area proposed to be removed from the PUD could be topographically sensitive. Therefore, the Zoning Commission set the requested modification down for a public hearing.
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.
