5041592 Board of Zoning Adjustment - Public Hearing Notice - October 28, 2014  

  • BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT

    PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

    TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 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.

     

    WARD THREE

     

    18839              Application of 47th Avenue LLC, pursuant to 11 DCMR § 3103.2, for a ANC-3E            variance from the off-street parking requirements under subsection 2101.1,

    to allow the construction of a new four story mixed use building with 16 residential units plus cellar and ground floor retail in the C-2-A District at premises 4700 through 4704 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. (Square 1733, Lots 800, 833 and 834).

     

    WARD SIX

     

    18841              Application of Robert J. Searle, pursuant to 11 DCMR § 3103.2, for a ANC-6E variance from the nonconforming structure provisions under subsection

    2001.3, and a variance from the court requirements under section 406, to allow the renovation and construction of a rear addition to an existing row dwelling in the R-4 District at premises 1522 8th Street, N.W. (Square 397, Lot 828).

    WARD SEVEN

     

    18842              Application of Government of the District of Columbia, pursuant to 11 ANC-7E            DCMR § 3104.1, for a special exception under subsection 2713.2(a), to

    allow the construction of a new 200 foot tall radio tower/monopole and associated equipment in the R-5-A District at premises 4650 Benning Road, S.E. (Fletcher Johnson School Site) (Square 5344, Lot 802).

     

    WARD TWO

     

    18844              Application of Alexander Pitt and Christine Qiang, pursuant to 11 ANC-2B      DCMR § 3103.2, for variances from the lot occupancy (section 403), rear

    yard (section 404), court (section 406), and nonconforming structure (subsection 2001.3) requirements to allow a rear addition to a one-family row dwelling in the DC/R-5-B District at premises 2131 N Street, N.W. (Square 69, Lot 181).

     

    WARD TWO

     

    18845              Application of Latham Owner SPE LLC, pursuant to 11 DCMR §§ ANC-2E    3104.1, and 3103.2, for variance relief from the rear yard (section 933),

    parking (subsection 2101.1), and loading (subsection  2201.1) requirements and special exception approval to locate 20 parking spaces in an off-site parking facility (subsection 2116.5) to permit the conversion of an existing hotel with accessory retail into a mixed-use residential and retail building in the C-2-A and W-1 Districts at premises 3000 M Street, N.W. (Square 1197, Lot 70).

     

    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 Y. HEATH, JEFFREY L. HINKLE AND A MEMBER OF THE ZONING COMMISSION, CLIFFORD W. MOY, SECRETARY TO THE BZA, SARA A. BARDIN, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF ZONING