4916074 Board of Zoning Adjustment - Public Hearing Notice - July 29, 2014  

  • BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT

    PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

    TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2014

    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.

     

    A.M.

     

    WARD SIX

     

    18803              Application of Christopher Ornelas, pursuant to 11 DCMR § 3104.1, ANC-6B  for a special exception for a three story rear addition to an existing one-

    family row dwelling under section 223, not meeting the lot occupancy (section 403) requirements in the R-4 District at premises 625 South Carolina Avenue, S.E. (Square 876, Lot 50).

     

    WARD SIX

     

    18804              Application of FBL Holdings LLC., pursuant to 11 DCMR § 3103.2, for ANC-6C         a variance from the lot area requirements under subsection 401.3, to allow

    the conversion of a former grocery store into a four (4) unit apartment house in the CAP/R-4 District at premises 538 3rd Street, N.E. (Square 754, Lot 98).

     

    WARD ONE

     

    18805              Application of 1831 14th Street, LLC, pursuant to 11 DCMR § 3104.1, ANC-1B for a special exception from the rear yard requirements under subsection

    774.2, in order to build a second floor addition to an existing building in the ARTS/C-3-A District at premises 1829-1831 14th Street, N.W. (Square 238, Lot 873).

     

    WARD SEVEN

     

    18806              Application of 4525 Benning Road, LLC, pursuant to pursuant to 11 ANC-7E   DCMR §§ 3104.1 and 3103.2, for a variance from the 20 ft. aisle with

    requirements under subsection 2117.5, and a special exception under subsection 2116.5, to allow the location of parking spaces as described in subsection 2116.4, for the establishment of a D.C. Department of Motor

     

     

     

    Vehicle Service Center with accessory parking in the C-3-A District at premises 4525 Benning Road, S.E. (Square 5350, Lot 121).

     

    WARD SIX

     

    18807              Application of Heritage Foundation, pursuant to 11 DCMR §§ 3104.1 ANC-6C and 3103.2, for a special exception under section 214, and variances from

    subsections 214.1, 214.3, and 214.4, to allow the continued use of an accessory parking lot in the CAP/R-4 District at 415 3rd Street, N.E., 416 4th Street, N.E. and 424 4th Street, N.E. (Square 780, Lots 43, 62 and 810).

     

    WARD FIVE

     

    THIS APPLICATION WAS POSTPONED FROM THE JUNE 24, 2014, PUBLIC HEARING SESSION:

     

    18787              Application of 143 Rear W Street LLC, pursuant to 11 DCMR § 3103.2, ANC-5E            pursuant to for variances from subsection 2507.1, which permits a one-

    family dwelling as the only type of dwelling on an alley lot, and subsection 2507.2, which does not allow construction of a dwelling on an alley lot unless the alley lot abuts an alley 30 feet or more in width and has access to a street through an alley lot not less than 30 feet in width, to allow the construction of four flats on alley lots in the R-4 District at 143 Rear W Street, N.W. (Square 3121, Lots 73 and 74).

     

    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, S. KATHRYN ALLEN, VICE CHAIRPERSON MARNIQUE HEATH, 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