I think they should get the zoning relief, the space will look better with the
addition proposed, and the new folks probably wont have cars anyway. Apartment
development is what we want in this neighborhood to take pressure off the
single family houses.
Craig
In a message dated 6/1/2020 9:55:36 PM Eastern Standard Time,
suzanne.p.allan@xxxxxxxxx writes:
Meg,I have sent an email as advised.
Suzanne
On Mon, Jun 1, 2020 at 2:55 PM Meg Staines <meglh032218@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Below is the response from DCOZ BZA's Robert Reid. They won't commit at this
time to postpone the hearing, but if enough people tell them that they were not
properly notified, then it sounds like they may postpone to give us a little
time to respond to the requested zoning relief. I think a real simple short
email to bzasubmissions@xxxxxx re: Case # 20244 saying you weren't notified (by
tomorrow morning) is all you need to do. So anyone who has a few minutes to do
this, please do. Not a single person has told me that they got the 2/13/20
letter, so this is a very legitimate request.
On the surface, not having a commercial-sized garage across the alley from my
house sounds like it may be better (for me), but I don't know the details; need
time to consider.
Thanks,
Meg
Good afternoon Ms. Staines,
Thank you for your communication regarding BZA Application No. 20244. The
concerns you have raised have been forwarded to the Director. Additionally, if
you wish to participate in the Virtual Public Hearing on Wednesday, you may
sign up to testify via the link below;
https://app.dcoz.dc.gov/Kiosk/Kiosk.aspx
It is also recommended that you submit written comments in either opposition or
support to bzasubmissions@xxxxxx . Per Subtitle Y-504.3 of the Municipal Zoning
Regulations, while “a technical defect in the notice of public hearing shall
not deprive the Board of jurisdiction over the case…the Board may determine
whether to postpone, continue or hold the public hearing as scheduled”. In your
written comments to the Board, please be sure to address it to the attention of
Frederick Hill, Chairman, Board of Zoning Adjustment, and include the BZA
Application No. 20244. Any written comments must be sent to
bzasubmisssions@xxxxxx not less than 24 hours before the date of hearing.
Please let me know if I can assist you further.
On Mon, Jun 1, 2020 at 1:21 PM Japer Bowles <japerbowles@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello neighbors!
This is an application from the AdMo Heights development.
BZA claims to have notified residents within 200 feet 2/13/2020. Our chair,
Amir Irani was also notified to the application and the ANC notified the
commission and considered it in March, 5-0. The most updated notice on how to
participate in the BZA hearing to neighbors came out on 5/22/2020, so it should
be in your possession.
They are beginning to start phase 2 (early 2021 if COVID-19 doesn't further
postpone) and are seeking permission from BZA to limit construction to just a
new building; i.e. they are asking for a special exception under Subtitle C §
703.2, from the minimum parking requirements. This memo from DCOP does a good
job explaining the specifics of the relief.
I agreed to the exemption for a few reasons:1. Neighbors I spoke to on Lanier
had concerns with additional traffic in the ally (something I personally
experienced when living on Lanier)
2. Less construction typically means less disruption on neighbors and smaller
environmental concerns3. Tenants in the current AdMo Heights building don't use
the parking garage; of 31 spots, 10-13 are consistently contracted by tenants;
and relief is for 18 total spots4. Developers shouldn't be encouraging tenants
to have vehicles and cause traffic in our neighborhood, especially in our
highly walk-able neighborhood
I am happy to chat with any neighbors about any additional concerns about this
project or anything else on your mind!
Hope everyone is staying safe and continuing to wear a mask in public!
Best regards,Japer
On Mon, Jun 1, 2020 at 11:37 AM Meg Staines <meglh032218@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Did anyone on my block of Lanier (I'm 1768) receive the attached letter from
BZA? I never received it, then received a letter in late May saying that the
hearing was postponed (and now virtual of course) to Wed June 2, and when I
talked to DCOZ they told me they had sent the attached letter. Did anyone else
receive it? Didn't these folks flood out the basements around ~1790 Lanier with
the first building?
Thanks,
Meg Staines
