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ZONING COMMISSION FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TIME AND PLACE: Thursday, June 16, 2016, @ 6:30 p.m.
Jerrily R. Kress Memorial Hearing Room
441 4th Street, N.W., Suite 220
Washington, D.C. 20001
FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE FOLLOWING:
Z.C. Case No. 15-29 (Jemal’s Gateway DC, LLC – Consolidated PUD & Related Map Amendment @ Square 2960, Lot 17)
THIS CASE IS OF INTEREST TO ANCs 4A and 4B
On November 4, 2015, the Office of Zoning received an application from Jemal’s Gateway DC, LLC (the "Applicant") requesting approval of a consolidated planned unit development ("PUD") and related zoning map amendment from the C-2-A/R-1-B Zone Districts to the C-2-B Zone District for property located at Square 2960, Lot 17 (the “Property”). The Office of Planning submitted a report to the Zoning Commission, dated January 15, 2016. At its February 8, 2016 public meeting, the Zoning Commission voted to set down the application for a public hearing. The Applicant provided its prehearing statement on March 24, 2016.
The Property that is the subject of this application is bounded by Eastern Avenue, N.W. to the northeast, Georgia Avenue and Alaska Avenue, N.W., to the east, Kalima Road, N.W. to the south, and a private road and private property to the west. The Property has a land area of approximately 87,522 square feet and is presently improved with two one-story buildings and related surface parking. The Property is located in Ward 4 and is within the boundaries of Advisory Neighborhood Commission (“ANC”) 4A.
The Applicant proposes to construct a mixed-use multi-family building composed of retail and residential uses, with a full-service grocery store at the ground level. The PUD will have a density of approximately 3.12 floor area ratio (“FAR”) and will include a total of approximately 273,308 square feet of gross floor area. Approximately 189,099 square feet of gross floor area will be devoted to residential use and approximately 56,079 square feet of gross floor area will be devoted to retail use. Of the total residential gross floor area, approximately 4% will be devoted to low-income households earning up to 50% of the area medium income (“AMI”), and approximately 4% will be devoted to moderate-income households earning up to 80% of the AMI.
The 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 dcoz@dc.gov or at (202) 727-6311.
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 (donna.hanousek@dc.gov), or by calling (202) 727-0789.
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 4th Street, N.W., Suite 200-S, Washington, DC 20001; by e-mail to zcsubmissions@dc.gov; or by fax to (202) 727-6072. Please include the case number on your submission. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, YOU MAY CONTACT THE OFFICE OF ZONING AT (202) 727-6311.
ANTHONY J. HOOD, MARCIE I. COHEN, ROBERT 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.
