2859383 Zoning Commission Notice of Public Hearing: Case No. 12-09 (NJA Associates LLC and St. Matthews Baptist Church)

ZONING COMMISSION FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

TIME AND PLACE:                       Thursday, October 25, 2012, @ 6:30 P.M.

                                                            Jerrily R. Kress Memorial Hearing Room

                                                            441 4^th Street, N.W., Suite 220

                                                            Washington, D.C.  20001

 

FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE FOLLOWING:

 

CASE NO. 12-09 (NJA Associates LLC and St. Matthews Baptist Church - Capitol Gateway Overlay District Review @ Square 743-N, Lots 79 & 834)

 

THIS CASE IS OF INTEREST TO ANC 6D

 

On July 6, 2012, the Office of Zoning received an application from NJA Associates LLC and St. Matthews Baptist Church (jointly, the “Applicant”).  The Applicant is requesting review and approval of new residential building at 1111 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. pursuant to the Capitol Gateway Overlay District provisions set forth in 11 DCMR §§ 1604 and 1610 of the Zoning Regulations, which apply to new construction on any lot that abuts M Street, S.E.  In addition, pursuant to 11 DCMR § 1610.7, the Applicant is seeking special exception relief to allow multiple roof structures with walls of unequal height and not meeting the setback requirements under § 411.11, which applies to this commercial zoned property pursuant to § 770.6 (a). 

 

The site includes approximately 30,630 square feet of land area.  Square 743-N is bounded by L Street on the north, New Jersey Avenue on the east, M Street on the south, and 1^st Street on the west in southeast Washington, D.C.  The site occupies most of the eastern half of Square 743-N and has approximately 301 linear feet of frontage along New Jersey Avenue, S.E., 112 feet of frontage along M Street, S.E., and 69 feet of frontage along L Street, S.E. The east entrance of the Metrorail Navy Yard Station is located at the intersection of New Jersey Avenue and M Street on the southeast corner of the site.  The site is located within the C-3-C District and also falls within the Capitol South Transferable Development Rights ("TDR") Receiving Zone.   The southern portion of the site is located within the Capitol Gateway ("CG") Overlay District.  The CG Overlay extends into the site for a depth of approximately 150 feet from M Street. 

 

The Applicant proposes to develop the site with a new, a thirteen-story residential building with ground floor retail.  The proposed building will have an overall density of up to 10.0 FAR and will rise to a maximum height of 130 feet.  The building will contain 312 residential units and approximately 9,778 square feet of gross floor area devoted to retail use.  The building will also include a four-level underground parking garage that provides a total of 174 parking spaces

 

This public hearing will be conducted in accordance with the contested case provisions of the Zoning Regulations 11 DCMR, § 3022.

 

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.

 

Written statements, in lieu of personal appearances or oral presentations, may be submitted for inclusions in the record.

 

If an affected Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC), pursuant to 11 DCMR 3012.5, intends to participate at the hearing, the ANC shall also submit the information cited in § 3012.5 (a) through (i).  The written report of the ANC shall be filed no later than seven (7) days before the date of the hearing.

 

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 should be forwarded to the Director, Office of Zoning, Suite 200-S, 441 4^th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001.  Please include the number of this particular case and your daytime telephone number.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, YOU MAY CONTACT THE OFFICE OF ZONING AT [phone].

 

ANTHONY J. HOOD, MARCIE I. COHEN, 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.