4898032 Zoning Commission Notice of Public Hearing: Case No. 02-26C (George Washington University – Lerner Health and Wellness Center)

ZONING COMMISSION FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

TIME AND PLACE:           Monday, July 21, 2014 @ 6:30  p.m.

Jerrily R. Kress Memorial Hearing Room

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

Washington, D.C.  20001

 

 

FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE FOLLOWING: 

 

Case No.  02-26C (The George Washington (GW) University – Lerner Health and Wellness Center – Modifications to Permitted Users of Center)

 

THIS CASE IS OF INTEREST TO ANC 2A

 

Application of The George Washington University, pursuant to 11 DCMR § 3129, for modification of Z.C. Order No. 02-26A.

 

The property that is the subject of this application is located at 2301 G Street NW (Square 42, Lot 55). The property is located in the R-5-D Zone District and within the boundaries of the Foggy Bottom Campus Plan.  The Lerner Health and Wellness Center was initially approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustment in BZA Order No. 16276 (1998), with additional users approved pursuant to Z.C. Order No. 02-26 (2004) and Z.C. Order No. 02-26A (2007). 

 

Z.C. Order No. 02-26A reauthorized the expanded use of the Lerner Health and Wellness Center by: student, faculty, and staff at the Mount Vernon Campus, members of the University’s Board of Trustees, and students at School Without Walls; and further approved use by: up to 300 persons residing in St. Mary’s Court or the Remington Condominium or belonging in St. Mary’s Episcopal Church as well as University alumni who reside in the Foggy Bottom/West End area.  Pursuant to Condition 3 of the Order, the expanded uses that were reauthorized and approved were permitted for a period of five years.  Z.C. Order No. 02-26B extended the authorization for one additional year.

 

The University seeks approval to permanently allow the use of the Center by the above categories of users.  In addition, the University seeks approval to permit the use of the Center by the following categories of users for a period of five years: community members residing in zip codes 20006 and 20037, with a maximum of 150 memberships and an additional 100 memberships during the summer break; athletic competitions that draw a limited number of non-GW users; periodic and short-term events that cater to the campus community, neighbors, or other non-GW participants that would otherwise be on the campus for mission-related purposes; and persons housed in GW housing facilities during the summer term.

 

 

PLEASE NOTE:

 

·         Failure of the Applicant to appear at the public hearing will subject the application or appeal to dismissal at the discretion of the Commission.

 

·         Failure of the Applicant to be adequately prepared to present the application to the Commission, and address the required standards of proof for the application, may subject the application to postponement, dismissal, or denial.

 

The public hearing in this case will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 31 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, Title 11, Zoning.  Pursuant to § 3117.4 of the Regulations, the Commission will impose time limits on the testimony of all individuals.

 

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 § 3106.2.

 

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 [e-mail] or at [phone]. 

 

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.

 

To the extent that the information is not contained in the Applicant's prehearing submission as required by 11 DCMR § 3013.1, the Applicant shall also provide this information not less than 14 days prior to the date set for the hearing. 

 

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).

 

Information responsive to this notice should be forwarded to the Director, Office of Zoning, Suite 200-S, 441 4^th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, YOU MAY CONTACT THE OFFICE OF ZONING AT [phone].

 

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.