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BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2013
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.
9:30 A.M. MORNING HEARING SESSION
A.M.
WARD TWO
18605 Application of The American Enterprise Institute, pursuant to 11 ANC-2B DCMR §§ 3104.1 and 3103.2, for a special exception from the roof
structure provisions under sections 411.2, 411.5 and 537.1, a variance from the floor area ratio requirements under subsection 531.1, and a variance from the height requirements under subsection 530.1, to allow the renovation of and addition to an existing historic landmark office building in the DC/SP-2 District at premises 1758 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. (Square 157, Lot 112).
WARD ONE
18606 Application of The Family Place, pursuant to 11 DCMR § 3104.1, for a ANC-1A special exception for a community service center under section 334, (last
approved by BZA Order No. 17728) in the R-5-B District at premises 3309 16th Street, N.W. (Square 2676, Lot 469).
WARD SIX
18608 Application of Sheldon P. Schuman, pursuant to 11 DCMR § 3104.1, for ANC-6B a special exception to establish a new fast food establishment within a
grocery store under section 733, in the C-2-A District at premises 1500 Independence Avenue, S.E. (Square 1072, Lot 5).
WARD THREE
18609 Application of Ronald Kaplan, pursuant to 11 DCMR § 3103.2, for a ANC-3E variance from lot occupancy requirements under section 403, a variance
from the side yard requirements under subsection 405.9, and a variance from the nonconforming structure provisions under subsection 2001.3, to
allow an addition to a one-family dwelling in the R-1-B District at premises 4916 Belt Road, N.W. (Square 1757, Lot 27).
WARD TWO
18610 Application of Back Alley LLC and Ellsworth T. Simpson Trust, ANC-2E pursuant to 11 DCMR § 3103.2, for a variance from the nonresidential
floor area ratio restrictions under subsection 931.2, to subdivide and use all of the existing buildings on the property for nonresidential uses permitted in the W-1 District at premises 1063 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. (Square 1199, Lot 48).
WARD THREE
18612 Appeal of Terry Hopkins, pursuant to 11 DCMR §§ 3100 and 3101, ANC-3E from an April 5, 2013, decision by the Department of Consumer and
Regulatory Affairs to issue a retaining wall permit (# RW1300056) in the R-2 District at premises 4201 River Road, N.W. (Square 1674, Lot 805).
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, 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.
