1745047 Zoning Commission Notice of Public Hearing: Case Nos. 11-15 & 11-15A (Howard University - 10-Year Campus Plan & Further Processings)

ZONING COMMISSION FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

 

TIME AND PLACE:                       Monday, December 5, 2011, @ 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 8, 2011, @ 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 15, 2011, @ 6:30 p.m. (if needed)

Jerrily R. Kress Memorial Hearing Room

441 4th Street, N.W., Suite 220-S

Washington, D.C.  20001

 

FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE FOLLOWING: 

 

1^ST CASE: Case No.  11-15 (The Howard University – Central Campus – Special Exception Approval of New Campus Plan)

 

2^ND CASE:  Case No.  11-15A – (The Howard University -- Central Campus - Further Processing of an Approved Campus Plan)

 

THIS CASE IS OF INTEREST TO ANCs 1B and 5C

 

Application of The Howard University, pursuant to 11 DCMR  §§ 3108.1, 210 and 507, for special exception review and approval of a new campus plan for its Central Campus located in the R-4, R-5-B, R-5-E, SP-2, C-2-A, CR, C-M-2, and C-M-3 Zone Districts (Square 330, Lot 800; Square 2872, Lots 266 to 271, 820, 823, 824; Square 2873, Lots 785, 786, 787, 789, 790, 791, 792, 796, 797, 869, 872, 873; Square 2875, Lots 982, 2033; Square 2877, Lots 811, 933, 934, 945, 967, 968, 970, 979, 1023, 1030; Square 2882, Lots 742 to 749, 756 to 769, 950, 951, 952, 953, 1037 to 1039; Square 3055, Lots 15, 821; Square 3057, Lot 92; Square 3058, Lots 827, 828, 829, 833-835; Square 3060, Lots 41, 830, 839; Square 3063, Lot 801; Square 3064, Lots 44, 45, 826, 837; Square 3065, Lots 36, 829, 830, 831; 833; Square 3068, Lot 30; Square 3069, Lots 65, 66; Square 3072, Lots 52, 818; Square 3074, Lot 11; Square 3075, Lot 807; Square 3079, Lot 37; Square 3080, Lots 15, 31, 34, 35, 42, 45, 51, 53, 67, 68, 73, 817, 844; Square 3084, Lot 830; Square 3088, Lot 835; Square 3090, Lot 41; Square 3094, Lot 800, 824; Square 3095, Lot 23; Square 245, Lot 27; Square 364, Lot 839; Square 521, Lot 826; Square 1426, Lot 27; Square 2574, Lot 831; Square 2662, Lot 872; Square 3054, Lots 34, 39, 63, 65; Square 3078, Lot 26; Square 3923, Lot 25, Par-146-0056, -0067, -0068, -0069, -0073, and Par-147-0169).

 

Application of The Howard University, pursuant to 11 DCMR §§ 3104.1, 210 and 507, for special exception review and approval of further processing of an approved Campus Plan for its Central Campus, in order to permit the construction of a residence hall  at the southeast corner of the intersection of 4^th and College Streets, N.W., more particularly described as Square 3068, a portion of Lot 30; and the construction of a residence hall on the east side of 4^th Street, N.W., between W and Bryant Streets, more particularly described as Square 3069, Lot 66.  The subject properties are in the SP-2 and R-5-B Zone Districts, respectively.

 

PLEASE NOTE:

 

·         Failure of the Applicant to appear at the public hearing will subject the application or appeal to dismissal at the discretion of the Commission.

 

·         Failure of the Applicant to be adequately prepared to present the application to the Commission, and address the required standards of proof for the application, may subject the application to postponement, dismissal, or denial.

 

The public hearing in this case will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 31 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, Title 11, Zoning.  Pursuant to § 3117.4 of the Regulations, the Commission 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 Commission.  All requests and comments should be submitted to the Commission through Jamison L. Weinbaum, Director, Office of Zoning, 441 4^th Street, NW, Suite 200-S, Washington, D.C. 20001.  Please include the case number on all correspondence. 

 

Individuals and organizations wishing party status in this case must request that status and should do so in writing not less than 14 days prior to the date set for the public hearing on the particular application in accordance with § 3106.2.  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 is attached hereto.  This form may also 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.

 

The Applicant shall also provide any additional information pursuant to § 3113.8 no later than 14 days before the date of the hearing.

 

If an affected Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) intends to participate at the hearing, the ANC shall submit the written report described in § 3115.1 no later than seven (7) days before the date of the hearing.   The report shall contain the information indicated in § 3115.1 (a) through (i).

 

Information responsive to this notice should be forwarded to the Director, Office of Zoning, Suite 200-S, 441 4^th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, YOU MAY CONTACT THE OFFICE OF ZONING AT [phone].

 

ANTHONY J. HOOD, KONRAD W. SCHLATER, GREG M. SELFRIDGE, PETER G. MAY, AND MICHAEL G. TURNBULL -------- ZONING COMMISSION FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, BY RICHARD S. NERO, JR., ACTING DIRECTOR, AND BY SHARON S. SCHELLIN, SECRETARY TO THE ZONING COMMISSION.