1217561 Board of Zoning Adjustment - Public Hearing Notice - September 20,2011  

  • BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT

    PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

    TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

    441 4TH STREET, N.W.

    SECOND FLOOR 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 TWO

     

    18246              Application of PHN 14th & R LLC pursuant to 11 DCMR §§ 3104.1 and ANC-2F            3103.2 for a variance from the floor area ratio requirements under

    subsection 771.2, a variance from the lot occupancy requirements under section 772, a variance from the nonconforming structure provisions under subsection 2001.3, and a special exception from the roof structure provisions under subsection 411.5, and the penthouse height limitations under subsection 1902.1, to convert an existing commercial building to multi-family residential with ground floor retail in the Arts/C-3-A District at premises 1700 14th Street, N.W. (aka 1401 R Street, N.W.) (Square 207, Lot 110).

     

    WARD SIX

     

    18247              Application of Big City Development LLC, pursuant to 11 DCMR § ANC-6A   3103.2, for a variance from the floor are ratio requirements under

    subsection 771.2, a variance from the rear yard requirements under section 774, a variance from the off-street parking requirements under subsection 2101.1, and a variance from the loading requirements under subsection 2201.1, to allow the development of a new restaurant in the HS/C-2-A District at premises 1309 and 1311 H Street, N.E. (Square 1027, Lots 88 and 89).

     

    WARD TWO

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    18248              Application of Abdo Development LLC, pursuant to 11 DCMR §

    ANC-2F          3103.2, for a variance from the off-street parking requirements under

    subsection 2101.1, a variance from the parking space size requirements under subsection 2115.1, a variance from the parking accessibility requirements under subsection 2117.4, and a variance from the loading requirements under subsection 2201.1, for the construction of a new apartment building in the R-5-E District at premises 1427 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W. (Square 210, Lots 27 and 28).

     

    P.M.

     

    WARD SIX

     

    18239              Appeal of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6A, pursuant to 11 ANC-6A     DCMR §§ 3100 and 3101, from a February 24, 2011, decision by the

    Zoning Administrator, Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, to withdraw the revocation of Building Permit No. B1010205, allowing the construction of a public charter school (AppleTree Institute), in the R-4 District at premises 138 12th Street, N.E. (Square 988, Lot 820); and,

     

    18241              Appeal of Northeast Neighbors for Responsible Growth, pursuant to 11 ANC-6A            DCMR §§ 3100 and 3101, from a February 24, 2011, decision by the

    Zoning Administrator, Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, to withdraw the revocation of Building Permit No. B1010205, allowing the construction of a public charter school (AppleTree Institute), in the R-4 District at premises 138 12th Street, N.E. (Square 988, Lot 820).

     

    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.

     

    MERIDITH H. MOLDENHAUER, CHARPERSON, NICOLE C. SORG, VICE CHAIRPERSON, LLOYD J. JORDAN, JEFFREY L. HINKLE AND A MEMBER OF THE ZONING COMMISSION ---------------- BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT, BY CLIFFORD MOY, SECRETARY TO THE BZA, JAMISON L. WEINBAUM, DIRECTOR.