5940782 Zoning Commission - Case No. 15-15 - JBG/Boundary 1500 Harry Thomas Way, LLC and JBG/Boundary Eckington Place, LLC

ZONING COMMISSION FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

 

TIME AND PLACE:                       Thursday, May 12, 2016, @ 6:30 p.m.

                                                            Jerrily R. Kress Memorial Hearing Room

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

                                                            Washington, D.C.  20001

 

 

FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE FOLLOWING:

 

CASE NO.  15-15 (JBG/Boundary 1500 Harry Thomas Way, LLC and JBG/Boundary Eckington Place, LLC – Consolidated PUD & Related Map Amendment @ Square 3576, Lots 814 and Lot 805, also known as Lots 2001-2004)

 

THIS CASE IS OF INTEREST TO ANC 5E

 

On June 17, 2015, the Office of Zoning received an application from JBG/Boundary 1500 Harry Thomas Way, LLC and JBG/Boundary Eckington Place, LLC (collectively, the “Applicant”).  The Applicant is requesting approval of a consolidated planned unit development (“PUD”) and related Zoning Map amendment for 1611-1625 Eckington Place, N.E. (Lot 805, also known as Lots 2001-2004, Square 3576) and 1500 Harry Thomas Way, N.E. (Lot 814, Square 3576).   The Office of Planning provided its report on November 13, 2015, and the case was set down for hearing on November 23, 2015.  The Applicant provided its prehearing statement on February 29, 2016.

 

The property that is the subject of this application consists of approximately 135,099 square feet of land area.  The subject property is zoned M.  The M Zone District permits a maximum height of 90 feet and a maximum floor area ratio (“FAR”) of 6.0.  The property currently contains surface parking lots and one and two story commercial buildings. 

 

The Applicant proposes a related map amendment to rezone the Property to the CR Zone District and to construct a mixed-use building comprised of four component structures containing residential units, ground floor commercial uses, and underground parking.  Three of the structures will be constructed to a height of approximately 75 feet and one of the structures will be constructed to a height of up to approximately 102 feet.  The project will contain approximately 707,000 gross square feet, which is equivalent to approximately 5.2 FAR and provide approximately 695 residential units and approximately 77,200 gross square feet of commercial, maker, and retail and service uses.  The building will occupy approximately 80% of the lot.  The underground parking area will accommodate approximately 331 parking spaces and approximately 237 permanent bike parking spaces.

 

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 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 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).

 

Time limits.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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 COHEN, ROBERT MILLER, PETER G. MAY, AND MICHAEL G. TURNBULL -------- ZONING COMMISSION FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, BY SARA BARDIN, DIRECTOR, AND BY SHARON SCHELLIN, SECRETARY TO THE ZONING COMMISSION