Case 20441

Case Overview
Application Of:   Festival Center, Inc.
Case Summary:   To construct an executive meeting room and mezzanine on the first and second floors, and a non-residential addition to the third floor in an existing 3-story, semi-detached, non-residential building in the MU-5-A Zone.
Address: 1640 Columbia Road, NW, Washington, DC 20009

Project: To construct an executive meeting room and mezzanine on the first and second floors, and a non-residential addition to the third floor in an existing 3-story, semi-detached, non-residential building in the MU-5-A Zone.

Relief: Area Variance from: • The Floor Area Ratio restrictions of Subtitle G § 402.2

Pursuant to: Subtitle X § 1002
Address:   1640 Columbia Road, NW, Washington, DC 20009
ANC:   1C06
Relief:   Area Variance from: • The Floor Area Ratio restrictions of Subtitle G § 402.2
Pursuant To:   Subtitle X § 1002
Case Type:   Variance
Case Status:   Closed
Result:   Approved 4 - 0 - 1
Past Hearing Date(s):   05/26/2021, 04/14/2021
Property Information:  
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Exhibits
row_num#Exhibit #Exhibit DescriptionNumber of PagesExhibit DateAction
11Application Form112/31/2020View
22Statement of Existing and Intended Use112/31/2020View
33Color Photographs of the Property512/31/2020View
44Architectural Plans and Elevations712/31/2020View
55List of Names and Mailing Addresses of Property Owners within 200 Feet412/31/2020View
66Statement of Applicant1212/31/2020View
77Letter of Authorization and Certification212/31/2020View
88Site Plan and Zoning Map312/31/2020View
99Certification and Pledge of Notification Efforts312/31/2020View
1010List of Current Lessees112/31/2020View
1111DC Surveyor's Plat212/31/2020View
1212Certificates of Occupancy312/31/2020View
1313List of Witnesses and Summary of Witness Testimony112/31/2020View
1414Expert Witness Resumes1012/31/2020View
1515Receipt11/12/2021View
1616BZA Referral/PHN to ANC 1C32/2/2021View
1717BZA Referral/PHN to ANCSMD 1C0632/2/2021View
1818BZA Referral to OANC12/2/2021View
1919BZA Referral to OP12/2/2021View
2020BZA Referral to DDOT12/2/2021View
2121BZA Referral/PHN to Council of the District of Columbia, Ward 132/2/2021View
2222BZA Referral to Council of the District of Columbia, At-Large (Christina Henderson)12/2/2021View
2323BZA Referral to Council of the District of Columbia, At-Large (Anita Bonds)12/2/2021View
2424BZA Referral to Council of the District of Columbia, At-Large (Robert White, Jr.)12/2/2021View
2525BZA Referral to Chairman of the Council (Phil Mendelson)12/2/2021View
2626BZA PHN to Property Owner within 200 feet72/2/2021View
2727BZA PHN to Applicant (Kyle DeThomas)62/2/2021View
2828Letter in Support from Mike Little, Faith and Money Network102/08/2021View
2929Notice to Lessees702/11/2021View
3030Letter in Support from Christine Gossens, Jubilee Jobs, Inc.102/23/2021View
3131Form 135 Zoning Self Certification212/31/2020View
3232Letter in Support from Luke Francis Smith, L'Arche Greater Washington103/09/2021View
3333Letter in Support from Catalina Sol, La Clinica Del Pueblo103/09/2021View
3434Letter in Support from Haley Wiggins, The Family Place103/09/2021View
3535Transportation Statement373/12/2021View
3636ANC 1C Report - in support103/15/2021View
3737Letter in Support from Jacqueline Conerly, Recovery Café DC103/16/2021View
3838Letter in Support from Rev. Jim Dickerson, New Community Church103/16/2021View
3939Letter in Support from Lauren C. Vaughan, Samaritan Inns103/16/2021View
4040Letter in Support from Lynette D. Davis103/16/2021View
4141Letter in Support from Loretta Thompson, Sitar Arts Center103/22/2021View
4242Letter in Support from Mary Jordan, Christ House103/22/2021View
4343Supplemental and Revised Statement of Applicant123/23/2021View
4444Supplemental Certification of Notification Efforts23/23/2021View
4545Letter in Support from Jubilee Housing13/23/2021View
4646Letter in Support The Potter's House13/23/2021View
4747Letter in Support All Souls Unitarian Church13/23/2021View
4848Letter in Support from Sara McGaughey, L.Ac, Little Bird Community Acupuncture103/19/2021View
4949Affidavit of Posting34/2/2021View
5051OP Report54/2/2021View
5152DDOT Report34/2/2021View
5253Affidavit of Maintenance14/10/2021View
5354Applicant's PowerPoint Presentation2804/14/2021View
5455Returned PHN204/13/2021View
5556BZA Memo - Continued to Virtual Public Hearing on May 26, 2021104/15/2021View
5657Second Affidavit of Maintenance15/24/2021View
5758Summary Order306/03/2021View
5859Attestation106/03/2021View
5960List of Witnesses-May 26, 2021106/10/2021View
6061List of Witnesses-April 14, 2021106/22/2021View
Orders
OrdersAction
Summary OrderView
Transcripts
Transcript DateMeeting TypeAction
05/26/2021Public HearingView
04/14/2021Public HearingView
Videos
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Board of Zoning Adjustment Public Hearing on 04/14/2021View
Board of Zoning Adjustment Public Hearing on 05/26/2021View
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ANC
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LYNDA LAUGHLIN
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