497142 Board of Zoning Adjustment Public Hearing Notice for November 9, 2010.  

  • BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT

    PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

    TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2010

    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

     

    18131              Application of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China,

    ANC-2D         pursuant to 11 DCMR § 1002, to permit the construction of a new

    chancery and embassy staff residential building, as a replacement for an existing chancery and embassy staff residential building in the R-1-B and R-5-D Districts at premises 2300-2310 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. (Square 2526, Lot 197).

     

    WARD TWO

     

    18136              Application of the Government of the United Arab Emirates, pursuant ANC-2D          to 11 DCMR § 1002, to permit the renovation and expansion of an

    existing embassy building for chancery use in the D/R-3 District at premises 2406 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. (Square 2507, Lot 52).

     

    P.M.

     

    WARD THREE

     

    18130              Application of Roger and Lisa Kessler, pursuant to 11 DCMR § 3104.1, ANC-3G         for a special exception to allow a rear addition to an existing one-family

    detached dwelling under section 223, not meeting the rear yard (section 404) and side yard (section 405) requirements in the R-1-B District at premises 5801 Nebraska Avenue, N.W. Square 2313, Lot 17).

     

    WARD TWO

     

     

     

     

     

     

    18129              Application of Scott and Ellen Clair Dreyer, pursuant to 11 DCMR § ANC-2E  3104.1, for a special exception to allow an addition to an accessory garage

    serving an existing one-family dwelling under section 223, not meeting the lot width (section 401), lot occupancy (section 403), and side yard (section 405) requirements in the D/R-1-B District at premises 1671 31st Street, N.W. (Square 1282, Lot 821).

     

    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 Commission, not less than 14 days prior to the date set

    for the hearing, a Form 140 – Party Status Application.  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, 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.