6015666 Zoning Commission - Case No. 15-32 - 1126 9th ST NW, LLC  

  • ZONING COMMISSION FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

    NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

     

     

    TIME AND PLACE:                       Thursday, July 7, 2016, @ 6:30 p.m.

                                                                Jerrily R. Kress Memorial Hearing Room

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

                                                                Washington, D.C.  20001

     

     

    FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE FOLLOWING:

     

    CASE NO.  15-32 (1126 9th ST NW, LLC – Consolidated PUD & Related Map Amendment @ Square 369, Lot 880)

     

    THIS CASE IS OF INTEREST TO ANC 2F

     

    On November 30, 2015, the Office of Zoning received an application from 1126 9th ST NW, LLC (the “Applicant”).  The Applicant is requesting approval of a planned unit development (“PUD”) and related Zoning Map amendment.   The Office of Planning provided its report on February 19, 2016, and the case was set down for hearing on February 29, 2016.  The Applicant provided its prehearing statement on April 12, 2016.

     

    The property that is the subject of this application consists of approximately 7,610 square feet of land area and is located at 1126 9th Street, N.W. (Square 369, Lot 880) (the “Property”). The Property is split-zoned between the DD/C-2-C and DD/C-2-A Zone Districts.  The Property currently contains a surface parking lot and a one- to two-story commercial building. 

     

    The Applicant proposes a PUD-related map amendment to rezone an approximately 6,408 square foot portion of the site from the DD/C-2-A Zone District to the DD/C-2-C Zone District and include it in Housing Priority Area “A”.  Such rezoning and PUD would allow for the construction of a mixed-use building containing residential units and ground floor commercial uses.  The DD/C-2-C Zone District permits a maximum height of 110 feet and no maximum floor area ratio (“FAR”) for residential uses.  The proposed structure will contain a floor area of approximately 40,290 gross square feet (“GSF”), an overall density of approximately 5.3 FAR, approximately 33 new residential units, and approximately 3,723 GSF of ground floor commercial use. The project will have a maximum height of 100 feet. Along the 9th Street façade, the project will step back from the street before rising to the full 100 feet, allowing the existing structure to be solely expressed within such setback area. Most of the existing structure will be retained and incorporated into the project. The project will have a height of approximately 51 feet, eight inches, with two sixth floor loft areas rising to approximately 61 feet, four inches along the M Street façade. Two permanent non-conforming parking spaces and loading facilities will be accessible via the alley.

     

    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 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), pursuant to 11 DCMR § 3012.5, intends to participate at the hearing, the ANC shall also submit the information cited in § 3012.5 (a) through (i).  The written report of the ANC shall be filed no later than seven (7) days before the date of the hearing.

     

    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 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.