Case 17109

Case Overview
Application of:   Kalorama Citizens Association
Case Summary:   Appeal Pursuant to 11 DCMR 3100 & 3101 from the administrative decision of David Clarke, DCRA from issuance of building permit nos. B455571 and B455876 dated October 6, 2003 and October 16, 2003, respectively to Montrose LLC to adjust building height to 70 feet and to revise penthouse roof structure plans to construct a 5-story apartment house in the R-5-D. Appellant alleges the under-construction building is in violation of the building height, floor area ratio and roof structure set-back requirements of the Zoning Regulations. The property is located 1819 Belmont Road, N.W. (Sq. 2551, Lot 45)
Appeal Pursuant to 11 DCMR 3100 & 3101 from the administrative decision of David Clarke, DCRA from issuance of building permit nos. B455571 and B455876 dated October 6, 2003 and October 16, 2003, respectively to Montrose LLC to adjust building height to 70 feet and to revise penthouse roof structure plans to construct a 5-story apartment house in the R-5-D. Appellant alleges the under-construction building is in violation of the building height, floor area ratio and roof structure set-back requirements of the Zoning Regulations. The property is located 1819 Belmont Road, N.W. (Sq. 2551, Lot 45)
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Case Type:   Appeal
Case Status:   Closed
Result:   See Order
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Exhibits
row_num#Exhibit #Exhibit DescriptionNumber of PagesExhibit DateAction
11BZA Appeal Application111/10/2003View
22Copy of Certificate of Occupancy w/Plans of Built Site411/10/2003View
33Copy of Certificate of Occupancy with Plan Showing Revisions211/10/2003View
44Copy of 2 Building Permits for 10/6 & 10/16, 2003111/10/2003View
55Certificate of Service Mailed to Parties111/10/2003View
66Statement in Which Appellant is Aggrieved111/10/2003View
77Letter of Acknowledgement111/10/2003View
88Copy of BZA Receipt111/10/2003View
99Referral to OP111/12/2003View
1010Referral to ANC 1C111/12/2003View
1111Referral to Gottlieb Simon, ANC 1C111/12/2003View
1212Referral to DDOT111/12/2003View
1313Referral to Councilmember, Ward 1111/12/2003View
1414Referral to ANC/SMD 1C03111/12/2003View
1515Referral to DCRA111/12/2003View
1616Letter in Opposition from Councilmember Jim Graham, Ward 1212/08/2003View
1717P.H. Notice to ANC 1C312/17/2003View
1818P.H. Notice to Anne Hughes Hargrove, Kalorama Citizens Association212/17/2003View
1919P.H. Notice to DCRA212/17/2003View
2020Letter from Alan J. Roth, ANC 1C Re: Appeal of KCA from the Issuance of Building Permits412/22/2003View
2121Letter in Opposition from Donald Brooks101/23/2004View
2222Request for Party Status from Donald C. Brooks202/03/2004View
2323Request for Party Status from Laura A. Gubisch402/03/2004View
2424Request for Party Status from David Earl Wilton202/03/2004View
2525Request for Party Status from James J. & Mary M. McAndrew202/03/2004View
2626Request for Party Status Ann Hughes & John Lawrence Hargrove202/03/2004View
2727Request for Party Status from Jonathan Orloff202/03/2004View
2828Request for Party Status from Gordon S. Swartz402/03/2004View
2929Appellant's Statement Submitted by Ann Hughes Hargrove3702/03/2004View
3030Motion to Secure Documents from DCRA Submitted by Ann Hughes Hargrove402/09/2004View
3131Motion of Montrose LLC to Dismiss3802/17/2004View
3232Letter of Authorization102/17/2004View
3333Appellant's Chronology of the Case302/17/2004View
3434Letter from D. Troy Boucher & Jeffrey Morrow102/17/2004View
3535Letter from D. Troy Boucher, The Netherlands Owners Inc.202/17/2004View
3636Witness Cards202/17/2004View
3737Joint Opposition of Appellant Kalorama Citizens Association and ANC 1C to Montrose LLC's Motion to Dismiss8003/02/2004View
3838Declaration of Ann Hughes Hargrove and John Lawrence Hargrove Submitted by Appellant Kalorama Citizens Association703/02/2004View
3939Appellee's Submission to the Board of Copies of Materials Provided to Appellants on Feb. 12 & 14, 2004 Submitted by Laura Gisolfi Gilbert703/02/2004View
4040Witness Cards203/09/2004View
4141Kalorama Citizens' Association Memorandum of Law on the Height of Building Act4303/09/2004View
4242Webster's Dictionary Definition "Attic"203/09/2004View
4343Definitions as Defined in BOCA National Building Code203/09/2004View
4444Color Photographs Showing Subject Building1403/09/2004View
4545Resume of Don A. Hawkins 703/09/2004View
4646Statement of Ann Hughes Hargrove for Kalorama Citizens Association503/09/2004View
4747Floor Area Ratio Calculations from DCRA103/09/2004View
4848Supplemental Report of Don A. Hawkins, Architect: Submission of Appellant KCA603/15/2004View
4949Witness Cards103/16/2004View
5050Definition of Party Wall103/16/2004View
5151Letter from Alan R. Denniston Re: Response to the Request of Clifford Moy for a Clarification of the Lot Percentage Calculations (THIS EXHIBIT IS MISSING FROM THE RECORD)104/06/2004View
5252Witness Cards204/06/2004View
5353Definition of Structural Wall as Defined by Webster's404/06/2004View
5454Letter Filed by the ANC Identifying Difficulties in the ZA's Office104/06/2004View
5555Letter Filed by the ANC from Denis I.E. James804/06/2004View
5656Resume of Norman K. Smith204/06/2004View
5757Technical Memo Re: Field Reading for Existing Building Elevation104/06/2003View
5858Developer's Bio of Gail Montplaisir104/06/2004View
5959Outline of Testimony of Gail Montplaisir104/06/2004View
6060Taurus Enterprise Group Inc. Background104/06/2004View
6161Color Photographs Filed by the Property Owner204/06/2004View
6262Plans from the Property Owner404/06/2004View
6363Submission from the Appellant12004/06/2004View
6464Appellee's Request for Extension of Time to Submit Memorandum on Jurisdiction of BZA to Decide Issues Involving the Height Act Submitted by Laura Gisolfi Gilbert204/13/2004View
6565Response of Intervenor Montrose LLC to Question of BZA's Jurisdiction Over 1910 Height Act Submitted by Holland & Knight1704/13/2004View
6666Appellee's Submission to the Board Re: Juridiction of the BZA Submitted by Laura Gisolfi Gilbert1704/20/2004View
6767Letter from Laura Gisolfi Gilbert Re: Affidavit Submitted by Former Zoning Administrator Fahey Dated 4/2/04104/20/2004View
6868Witness Cards104/20/2004View
6969Appellant's Supplemental Memorandum of Law on the Heights of Building Act404/20/2004View
7070Resume & Statement of George H.F. Oberlander 1404/20/2004View
7171Grade Plane Graphic104/20/2004View
7272Outline of What Is & What Is Not Included in GFA304/20/2004View
7373Letter from DCRA Requesting Extension of Time104/20/2004View
7474Orders of the BZA Approving Roof Structures104/20/2004View
7575Letter from Ann Hughes Hargrove w/Attached Additional Materials1604/26/2004View
7676Letter in Opposition from Peter C. Schaumber105/03/2004View
7777Appellant's Response to Montrose LLC's Memorandum on BZA Jurisdiction Over Height Act Issues Submitted by Andrea C. Ferster705/11/2004View
7878Statement of Acting Zoning Administrator Regarding Measurement of Basement/Cellar Space105/11/2004View
7979Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law Proposed by Appellant Kalorama Citizens Association & ANC 1C Submitted by Anne Hughes Hargrove2005/25/2004View
8080Letter from Carolyn Brown w/Enclosed Proposed Order1905/25/2004View
8181Proposed Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law and Order Submitted by Laura Gisolfi Gilbert805/25/2004View
8282THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN VOIDED FROM THE RECORD104/06/2004View
8383Letter from OZ to Carolyn Brown Re: Returned Materials107/16/2004View
8484Letter from Carolyn Brown w/Attachments Re: Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Decision on 6/22/046407/15/2004View
8585Letter from BZA to All Parties Re: Reopen the Record in Appeal212/14/2004View
8686Memorandum of ANC 1C & Kalorama Citizens Association in Response to the Board's Request for Supplemental Briefing of the Exterior Wall Issue Submitted by Alan J. Roth & Ann Hughes Hargrove2801/11/2005View
8787Letter from Holland & Knight LLP w/Enclosed Intervenor's Brief on Meaning of "Exterior Wall" Under 1910 Height Act4801/11/2005View
8888Appellee's Response to Request by Board for Additional Briefing on Issue of Setbacks Submitted by Laura Gisolfi Gilbert, Esq.501/11/2005View
8989Reply of ANC 1C & Kalorama Citizens Association to Responses of Montrose LLC & DCRA to the Board's Request Submitted by Alan J. Roth & Ann Hughes Hargrove1901/11/2005View
9090Reply Brief of Intervenor Montrose LLC on Meaning of "Exterior Wall" Submitted by Holland & Knight LLP1201/15/2005View
9191Final BZA Order No. 171091711/08/2005View
9292Attestation211/08/2005View
9393Motion of Kalorama Citizens Association for Partial Rehearing and Reconsideration of Nov. 8, 2025 Order Submitted by Ann Hughes Hargrove611/18/2005View
9494Answer of ANC 1C in Support of Kalorama Citizens Association Motion for Partial Rehearing and Reconsideration Submitted by Alan J. Roth211/21/2005View
9595BZA Order No. 17109-A304/04/2006View
9696Attestation204/04/2006View
9796Attestation204/04/2006View
9897Petition for Court Review (06-AA-486)2205/12/2006View
9998Court Decision (06-AA-486)3011/21/2007View
10099BZA Procedural Order on Remand 17109-B606/23/2010View
101100BZA Procedural Order on Remand406/14/2003View
102100AAttestation206/14/2010View
103101Returned Procedural Order on Remand Submitted by Andrea Ferster (THIS EXHIBIT IS MISSING FROM THE RECORD)106/23/2010View
104102DCRA's Memo in Response to the Board's June 14, 2010 Procedural Order607/02/2010View
105103Request for Waiver of July 2, 2010 Filing Deadline from ANC 1C Chair, Wilson Reynolds107/02/2010View
106104Certificate of Service of Waiver Request from ANC 1C Chair, Wilson Reynolds207/02/2010View
107105Letter from ANC Re: Remand to Appeal307/06/2010View
108105ALetter from ANC 1C Re: Remand to Appeal607/12/2010View
109106Letter from Mary Carolyn Brown Re: Remand from DC Court of Appeals307/12/2010View
110107Memorandum of Appellant, Kalorama Citizen Association Re: Definition of "Attic" in Response to Procedural Order on Remand2307/02/2010View
111108BZA Notice of Closed Record107/20/2010View
112109Letter to Parties from BZA Transmitting the "Proposed Order" and Permission to File1001/07/2011View
113110Memorandum of Appellant, Kalorama Citizens Association Stating Exceptions to Proposed Order on Remand Submitted by John Lawrence Hargrove1202/04/2011View
114111DCRA's Response to the Proposed Order Submitted by DCRA202/17/2011View
115112DCRA's Response to Appellant's Exceptions Submitted by DCRA402/18/2011View
116113Reply to Appellant Kalorama Citizens Association to DCRA's Response to KCA's Exceptions to Proposed Order on Remand from John L. Hargrove502/28/2011View
117114Witness Card104/05/2011View
118115BZA Notice to Closed Record After Discussion104/05/2011View
119116BZA Order on Decision and Order After Remand No. 17109-C806/15/2011View
120117Attestation206/15/2011View
121118Letter from BZA Requesting Drawings & Enclosure304/24/2014View
122119Letter from DCRA Re: Permit Drawings w/Attachments in Response to BZA Letter of 4/24/20144507/03/2014View
123120Letter to Holland & Knight from BZA Requesting Drawings307/14/2014View
124121Response Letter from Holland & Knight to BZA 109/14/2014View
125122Copy of BZA Order No. 17109-C1001/06/2015View
126123A1Motion to Reconsider Oral Decision of October 28, 2014 (Part 1)6301/06/2015View
127123A2Motion to Reconsider Oral Decision of October 28, 2014 (Part 2)2701/06/2015View
Orders
OrdersAction
Final BZA Order No. 17109View
BZA Order No. 17109-AView
BZA Procedural Order on RemandView
BZA Order on Decision and Order After Remand No. 17109-CView
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