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ZONING COMMISSION FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TIME AND PLACE: October 28, 2013, 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 NOS. 05-28J/05-28K: Application of CI GD Parkside 7 LLC for Approval of a Modification to an Approved First Stage Planned Unit Development and Approval of a Second Stage Application for the Parkside Planned Unit Development (Square 5041, Lot 808) (“Property”)
THIS CASE IS OF INTEREST TO ANC 7D
On March 4, 2013, the Office of Zoning received an application from CI GD Parkside 7 LLC for second-stage approval of a planned unit development and Zoning Map Amendment for the Property. The application was identified as Z.C. Case No. 05-28J. The application seeks approval for the development of Block E as a residential building with approximately 186 units, a maximum height of 81 feet, 4 inches, and gross floor area of 185,356 square feet. The building would have a lot occupancy of 73% and will include approximately 65 parking spaces. The Property was approved for a PUD-related map amendment to the C-3-A Zone District in connection with the first-stage PUD; the Applicant seeks to effectuate that rezoning in connection with the second-stage application. The Office of Planning provided a report on April 19, 2013, recommending that Z.C. Case No. 05-28J be set down for a public hearing.
At the Zoning Commission’s public meeting on April 29, 2013, the Commission noted that the Application differed from the first-stage approval granted by Z.C. Order No. 05-28 in certain significant respects. Specifically, the Applicant proposed to increase the number of dwelling units from 160 to 186, increase the gross floor area by approximately 2,000 square feet, modify the building height from between 54 and 90 feet to between 64 feet, six inches and 81 feet, 4 inches, and to provide 65 off street parking spaces whereas no such spaces had been approved.
Although the Commission voted to set down Z.C. Case No, 05-28J for a hearing, it indicated that the case would not be advertised until an application to modify the first-stage approval was filed and set down for hearing. Accordingly, the Applicant filed an application on May 10, 2013, to modify the first-stage approval for Block E in the manner described above. The application was identified as Z.C. Case No. 05-28K.
The Office of Planning filed a report on June 13, 2013, recommending that Z.C. Case No. 05-28K be set down for a public hearing. The Commission set down the application for a public hearing at its public meeting on June 24, 2013. The Commission also voted to consolidate Z.C. Case Nos. 05-28J and 05-28K and to hold a single hearing for the applications. All submittals should be filed into the record of Z.C. Case No. 05-28J.
The public hearing for the Applications will be conducted in accordance with the contested case provisions of the Zoning Regulations, 11 DCMR § 3022.
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 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.
To the extent that the information is not contained in the Applicant's prehearing submission as required by 11 DCMR § 3013.1, the Applicant shall also provide this information not less than 14 days prior to the date set for the hearing.
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 contain the information indicated in § 3012.5 (a) through (i).
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, MARCIE I. COHEN, ROBERT E. MILLER, 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.
