5378376 Zoning Commission Notice of Public Hearing: Case No. 14-21 (Barry Place Partners, LLC)

ZONING COMMISSION FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

TIME AND PLACE:                       Thursday, May 21, 2015, @ 6:30 p.m. – 2^nd Case

                                                            Jerrily R. Kress Memorial Hearing Room

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

                                                            Washington, D.C.  20001

 

 

FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE FOLLOWING:

 

Z.C. Case No. 14-21 (Barry Place Partners, LLC – Consolidated PUD and Related Map Amendment @ Square 2882, Lots 742-769, 1034, 1038, and 1039)

 

THIS CASE IS OF INTEREST TO ANC 1B

 

On November 7, 2014, the Office of Zoning received an application from Barry Place Partners, LLC (the "Applicant") requesting approval of a consolidated planned unit development ("PUD") and related zoning map amendment from the R-5-B Zone District to the C-2-B Zone District for Lots 742-769, 1034, 1038, and 1039 in Square 2882 (the "Property").  The Office of Planning submitted a report to the Zoning Commission, dated December 31, 2014.  At its January 12, 2015 public meeting, the Zoning Commission voted to set down the application for a public hearing.  The Applicant provided its prehearing statement on March 2, 2015. 

 

The Property that is the subject of this application consists of 30 lots located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Sherman Avenue and Barry Place, N.W.  The Property is currently improved with a vacant warehouse building; six row dwellings along Sherman Avenue; and a surface parking lot that extends from 9^th Street to Sherman Avenue.  The Property has a lot area of approximately 1.35 acres and is within the boundaries of Advisory Neighborhood Commission (“ANC”) 1B.

 

The proposed project is a six-story, mixed-use residential building with ground floor retail and residential units both at grade and floors two through six above.  The project will include approximately 233,599 square feet of residential floor area generating approximately 319 dwelling units (plus or minus 10%).  The mix of units contemplates 14 units oriented as flats fronting on Barry Place; six two-story units fronting on 9^th Street; and approximately 299 multi-family apartment units on levels two through six of the building.  Approximately 11,517 square feet of retail space will extend along Sherman Avenue.  The project will have an overall density of 5.0 floor area ratio (“FAR”), of which 0.2 FAR will be devoted to retail use, and a maximum building height of 80 feet.  A minimum of 144 vehicle parking spaces will be provided on two levels of on-site parking.

 

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) 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).

 

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.