1228910 Zoning Commission Notice of Public Hearing: Case No. 11-08 (Il Palazzo LLC - Consolidated PUD & Related Map Amendment @ Square 2578- 2700 16th St., NW)
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ZONING COMMISSION FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TIME AND PLACE: Thursday, September 8, 2011, @ 6:30 p.m.
Office of Zoning Hearing Room
441 4th Street, N.W., Suite 220-South
Washington, D.C. 20001
FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE FOLLOWING:
CASE NO. 11-08 (Application of Il Palazzo LLC for Consolidated Review and Approval of a PUD and Related Map Amendment for Property Located in Square 2578, Lot 26 (the “Property”))
THIS CASE IS OF INTEREST TO ANC 1C
On March 24, 2011, the Office of Zoning received an application from Il Palazzo LLC (the “Applicant”) for consolidated review and approval of a Planned Unit Development (“PUD”) and PUD-Related Map Amendment to rezone the portion of the Property located in the D/R-5-B Zone District to the R-5-D Zone District. The Office of Planning provided its report on April 14, 2011, and the case was set down for a public hearing on April 25, 2011. The Applicant provided its prehearing statement on May 26, 2011.
The property that is the subject of this application consists of approximately 42,494 square feet of land area and is located at 2700 16th Street, N.W. (Square 2578, Lot 26). The subject property is currently zoned D/R-5-B and R-5-D. The Applicant proposes to rezone the entirety of the Property to the R-5-D Zone District through a PUD-related Map Amendment.
The Property is improved with a three-story building that formerly served as the Embassy of Italy. The Applicant is proposing to renovate the existing building and convert it to residential use and to construct an addition to the west of the building, which will also be dedicated to residential use. The project will include up to 135 residential units, it will have a maximum floor area ratio of 2.8, a maximum height of 90 feet and a lot occupancy of approximately 58%.
The public hearing on this case will be conducted in accordance with the contested case provisions of Section 3022 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, Title 11, Zoning. The Commission will impose time limits on testimony presented to it at the public hearing.
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.
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 fourteen (14) days prior to the date set for the hearing, a written statement containing the following information:
(a) The person’s name, address, and daytime telephone number;(b) A request to appear and participate as a party;
(c) Whether the person will appear as a proponent or opponent of the application;
(d) Whether the person will appear through legal counsel, and if so, the name and address of legal counsel;
(e) A list of witnesses who will testify on the person’s behalf;
(f) A summary of the testimony of each witness;
(g) An indication of which witnesses will be offered as expert witnesses, the areas of expertise in which any experts will be offered, and the resumes or qualifications of the proposed experts;
(h) The total amount of time being requested to present their case; and
(i) A written statement setting forth why the person should be granted party status, including reference to the following:
(1) The property owned or occupied by the person, or in which the person has an interest, that will be affected by the action requested of the Commission;
(2) The legal interest the person has in said property, such as owner, tenant, trustee, or mortgagee;
(3) The distance between the person's property and the property that is the subject of the application before the Commission;
(4) The economic, social, or other impacts likely to affect the person and/or the person’s property if the action requested of the Commission is approved or denied; and
(5) An explanation of how the person’s interest as identified in response to paragraph (4) would likely be more significantly, distinctively, or uniquely affected in character or kind by the proposed zoning action than those of other persons in the general public.
The Applicant shall also provide the information indicated in (e) through (h) to the extent that the information is not contained in the Applicant's prehearing submission as required by 11 DCMR § 3013.1.
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 also contain the information indicated in (e) through (h) above.
Time limits.
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.
Information responsive to this notice should be forwarded to the Director, Office of Zoning, Suite 200/210-S, 441 4th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, YOU MAY CONTACT THE OFFICE OF ZONING AT (202) 727-6311.
ANTHONY J. HOOD, KONRAD W. SCHLATER, PETER G. MAY, MICHAEL G. TURNBULL, AND GREG M. SELFRIDGE -------- ZONING COMMISSION FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, BY JAMISON L. WEINBAUM, DIRECTOR, AND BY SHARON S. SCHELLIN, SECRETARY TO THE ZONING COMMISSION.
