2311042 Board of Zoning Adjustment - Public Hearing Notice - July 17, 2012  

  • BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT

    PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

    TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2012

    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.

               

    9:30   A.M.  TO    12:00 P.M.           MORNING HEARING SESSION

                1:00   P.M.  TO    6:00 P.M.             AFTERNOON SESSION

     

    A.M.

     

    WARD SIX

     

    18379              Application of Gerald and Kara Morrissey, pursuant to 11 DCMR § ANC-6C   3104.1, for a special exception for a third floor addition to an existing one-

    family row dwelling under section 223, not meeting the lot area and width (section 401), lot occupancy (section 403) rear yard (section 405) and nonconforming structure (2001.3) requirements in the R-4 District at premises 423 M Street, N.E. (Square 805, Lot 74).

     

    WARD SEVEN

     

     

    18381              Application of Lawal Abdulganiyu, pursuant to 11 DCMR § 3103.2, for ANC-7D         a variance from the lot width requirements under section 401, a variance

    from the side yard requirements under section 405, and a variance from the use provisions under section 201.1, to construct a semi-detached dwelling in the R-1-B District at premises 4336 Douglas Street, N.E. (Square 5116, Lot 115).

     

    WARD ONE

     

    18376              Application of Cornelle Smith, pursuant to 11 DCMR § 3103.2, for a ANC-1A   variance from the building height requirements under section 400, and a

    variance from the open court requirements under section 406, for an addition to an existing apartment building in the R-4 District at premises 3453 Holmead Place, N.W. (Square 2834, Lot 73).

     

    P.M.

     

    WARD THREE

     

    18377              Application of Jeffrey Alpher and Haley Kaufman, pursuant to 11 ANC-3C     DCMR § 3104.1, for a special exception for a rear porch addition to an

    existing one-family detached dwelling under section 223, not meeting the lot occupancy (section 403) and side yard (section 405) requirements in the R-1-B District at premises 2938 Macomb Street, N.W. (Square 2084, Lot 825).

     

    WARD SIX

     

    18367              Appeal of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6C, pursuant to 11 ANC-6C     DCMR §§ 3100 and 3101, from a December 29, 2011, decision by the

    Zoning Administrator, Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, to issue a certificate of occupancy permit (#1200641) allowing a private club (The Crucible) in the C-3-C District at premises 16 M Street, N.E. (Square 672, Lot 839).

     

     

    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, NICOLE C. SORG, VICE CHAIRPERSON, RASHIDA Y.A MACMURRAY, JEFFREY L. HINKLE AND A MEMBER OF THE ZONING COMMISSION ---------------- BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT, CLIFFORD W. MOY, SECRETARY TO THE BZA, SARA A. BARDIN, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF ZONING.