5403596 Board of Zoning Adjustment - Public Hearing Notice - May 19, 2015  

  • BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT

    PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

    TUESDAY, MAY 19, 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 THREE

     

    18998              Application of Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, pursuant to 11

    ANC-3C          DCMR § 3104.1, for a special exception from the private school requirements

    under § 206.1, to establish a private school with a maximum of 16 students in the first year, and a maximum of 36 students within five years, in the R-1-B District at premises 2815 36th Street N.W. (Square 1942, Lot 33).

     

    WARD THREE

     

    19000              Application of Stuart F. and Jennifer Pierson, pursuant to 11 DCMR §

    ANC-3D          3104.1 for a special exception under § 223, not meeting the lot area requirements

    under § 401.3, and the rear yard requirements under § 404.1, to allow the construction of a one-story rear addition to an existing one-story dwelling in the R-1-B District at premises 5435 Sherrier Place N.W. (Square 1444, Lot 833).

     

    WARD SIX

     

    19001              Application of Michael Blake and Victoria Elias, pursuant to 11 DCMR §

    ANC-6A          3104.1 for a special exception under § 223, not meeting the rear yard

    requirements under § 404.1, to construct a two-story addition to an existing two-story, one-family dwelling in the R-4 District at premises 242 10th Street N.E. (Square 939, Lot 26).

     

    WARD SEVEN

     

    19002              Application of Rainbow Child Development Center, pursuant to 11

    ANC-7C          DCMR § 3104.1, for a special exception from the child development center

    requirements under § 205, to expand a child development center with 42 children and nine staff to a child development center with 72 children and 12 staff in the R-2 District at premises 505 57th Street N.E. (Square 5227, Lots 3 and 4).

     

     

     

    WARD ONE

     

    19003              Application of Marie Pollard, pursuant to 11 DCMR § 3104.1 for a special

    ANC-1B          exception under § 223, not meeting the lot occupancy requirements under §

    403.2, and the court width requirements under § 406.1, to construct a rear one-story addition to an existing two-story, one-family dwelling in the R-5-B District at premises 2216 12th Street N.W. (Square 271, Lot 195).

     

    WARD THREE

     

    19013              Application of the Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See, pursuant to 11

    ANC-3C          DCMR §§ 1002 and 206 of the Foreign Missions Act, to allow the installation of

    a perimeter security fence, partially located in public space, at an existing embassy in the D/NO/TSP/R-1-A District at premises 3339 Massachusetts Avenue N.W. (Square 2122, Lots 6, 16, 17, 20, 21, 804, and 809).

     

     

    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, JEFFREY L. HINKLE, ONE BOARD SEAT VACANT, AND A MEMBER OF THE ZONING COMMISSION, CLIFFORD W. MOY, SECRETARY TO THE BZA, SARA A. BARDIN, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF ZONING