Case 20453

Case Overview
Application Of:   Dupont East Civic Action Association
Case Summary:   Appeal from the decisions made on November 19, 2020 by the Zoning Administrator, Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs to approve the subdivision of Square 192, Lot 108 into two separate lots denoted as Lots 110 and 111 in the RA-8 and RA-9 Zones.
Address: 1733 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009

Project: Appeal from the decisions made on November 19, 2020 by the Zoning Administrator, Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs to approve the subdivision of Square 192, Lot 108 into two separate lots denoted as Lots 110 and 111 in the RA-8 and RA-9 Zones.

Relief: N/A

Pursuant to: Subtitle X § 1100
Address:   1733 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009
ANC:   2B
Relief:   N/A
Pursuant To:   Subtitle X § 1100
Case Type:   Appeal
Case Status:   Active
Result:   Deny 5 - 0 - 0
Past Hearing Date(s):   02/23/2022, 11/10/2021, 07/28/2021, 07/28/2021, 05/12/2021
Past Meeting Date(s):   03/02/2022
Property Information:  
SquareLot(s)
192108
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Exhibits
row_num#Exhibit #Exhibit DescriptionNumber of PagesExhibit DateAction
11Application Form11/19/2021View
22Appellant's Statement in Support321/19/2021View
33Letter of Authorization11/19/2021View
44November 19, 2020 Subdivision of Lot 108 Square 19211/19/2021View
55Certificate of Service11/19/2021View
66Expert Report of Professor James McCrery with CV241/19/2021View
77Expert Report of Architect Ravi Ricker with CV81/19/2021View
88A1HPRB Presentation Package with Drawings Prepared by Architects for Property Owner (Part 1)301/19/2021View
98A2HPRB Presentation Package with Drawings Prepared by Architects for Property Owner (Part 2)301/19/2021View
108A3HPRB Presentation Package with Drawings Prepared by Architects for Property Owner (Part 3)301/19/2021View
119November 19, 2020 Subdivision of Lot 108 Square 19211/19/2021View
1210Draft Zoning Determination Letter (September 2018 - written by Atty Ferris for ZA LeGrant to sign)41/19/2021View
1311Email from Attorney Ferris to ZA LeGrant dated September 25, 2018 - 1733 16th St NW to Ferris 10-30-1821/19/2021View
1412Memorandum from Matt LeGrant, Zoning Administrator-DCRA41/19/2021View
1513BZA Referral/PHN to ANC 2B72/11/2021View
1614BZA Referral/PHN to ANCSMD 2B0472/11/2021View
1715BZA Referral/PHN to ANC 2F (Adjacent) 72/11/2021View
1816BZA Referral to OANC12/11/2021View
1917BZA Referral to OP12/11/2021View
2018BZA Referral/PHN to DCRA62/11/2021View
2119BZA Referral/PHN to Council of the District of Columbia, Ward 232/11/2021View
2220BZA Referral to Council of the District of Columbia, At-Large (Christina Henderson)12/11/2021View
2321BZA Referral to Council of the District of Columbia, At-Large (Anita Bonds)12/11/2021View
2422BZA Referral to Council of the District of Columbia, At-Large (Robert White, Jr.)12/11/2021View
2523BZA Referral to Chairman of the Council (Phil Mendelson)12/11/2021View
2624BZA PHN to Property Owner62/11/2021View
2725BZA PHN to Appellant (Edward Hanlon)62/11/2021View
2826Joint Motion to Revise Submission Schedule803/11/2021View
2927DCRA's Opposition to Appellant's Joint Motion to Revise Submission Schedule403/17/2021View
3028Reply of Appellants DECAA and Michael D. Hays to DCRA’s Opposition to Motion to Revise Submission Schedule53/28/2021View
3129DECAA's Supplemental Statement in Support of Appeal54/21/2021View
3229A(1) 1911 - Application for Permit to Build - Permit No. 152714/21/2021View
3329B(2) 1911 - Building Permit No. 152714/21/2021View
3429C(3) A Guidebook to the House of the Temple (published by the Masons in 2015)84/21/2021View
3529D(4) Closeup Photo of Masonic Temple Pyramidal Roof14/21/2021View
3629E(5) From the Masons' website Masons Laying the Cornerstone and the Pyramidal Roof14/21/2021View
3729F(6) Screenshot from the Masons' website - John Russell Pope and the Stepped Pyramidal Roof14/21/2021View
3829G(7) Aerial Photo of 16th St14/21/2021View
3930ANC 2B Report154/26/2021View
4031BZA Memo - Hearing Administratively Rescheduled to July 28, 2021 through Webex104/29/2021View
4132Corrected Notice of Public Hearing704/29/2021View
4233Revised Referral/PHN to ANC 2B04705/03/2021View
4334DCRA's Opposed Motion to Consolidate and for Leave to File its Responsive Brief by July 21, 2021405/06/2021View
4435Appellants' Response to DCRA's Motion to Consolidate45/10/2021View
4536Appellants' Opposition to DCRA Resquest to Set July 21 2021 for Its Response and Appellants' Motion to Set Revised Schedule85/10/2021View
4637BZA Memo setting Filing Deadlines105/21/2021View
4738Cover Letter Enclosing Prehearing Statement37/2/2021View
4839Perseus' Prehearing Statement207/2/2021View
4939APrehearing Statement: Tab A (1919 Baist Map of Former Lot 800)17/2/2021View
5039BPrehearing Statement: Tab B (Building Height Measurement Elevations)37/2/2021View
5139CPerseus' Prehearing Statement: Tab C (Zoning Diagram)107/02/2021View
5239DPerseus' Prehearing Statement: Tab D (Appendix of Prior BZA Decisions)3007/02/2021View
5339EPerseus' Prehearing Statement: Tab E (Appendix of Prior Zoning Administrator Determination Ltrs.)2107/02/2021View
5439FPerseus' Prehearing Statement: Tab F (Act of June 1, 1910 ch. 263 36 Stat 452 (Original Height Act)407/02/2021View
5539GPerseus' Prehearing Statement: Tab G (Temple Building Permit No. 1527 and Permit Application)307/02/2021View
5639HPerseus' Prehearing Statement: Tab H (Examples of Architectural Embellishments Functioning as a Roof)1407/02/2021View
5740Motion to Exclude DECCA's Proffered Expert Ravi Ricker307/02/2021View
5841Perseus/Developer Letter of Authorization107/02/2021View
5942DCRA's Prehearing Statement1407/02/2021View
6042ADCRA's Prehearing Statement: Tab A (Subdivision)107/02/2021View
6142BDCRA's Prehearing Statement: Tab B (West Elevation 16th St.)107/02/2021View
6242CDCRA's Prehearing Statement: Tab C (Subdivision Site Plan)107/02/2021View
6342DDCRA's Prehearing Statement: Tab D (Matt L. Ltr and Selected Slides)2707/02/2021View
6442EDCRA's Prehearing Statement: Tab E (North Elevation)107/02/2021View
6542FDCRA's Prehearing Statement: Tab F (North Elevation)107/02/2021View
6643DCRA's Partial Consent Motion in Limine to Bar the Testimony of Ravi Ricker307/02/2021View
6744DCRA's Partial Consent Motion in Limine to Exclude the Testimony of Michael D. Hays307/02/2021View
6845Opposition to DCRA Motion In Limine to Exclude Testimony of Michael D. Hays87/9/2021View
6946DECAA's Opposition to DCRA’s Motion In Limine to Bar Licensed Architect Ravi Ricker from Testifying67/9/2021View
7047DECAA's Opposition to Perseus’ Motion to Exclude Architect Ravi Ricker from Testifying67/9/2021View
7148Reply Statement from Michael Hays457/19/2021View
7249Reply Statement from Professor James McCrery277/19/2021View
7350Supplement to J. McCrery Expert Report87/19/2021View
7451Photo of the Font Steps of the Temple17/19/2021View
7552Three Photos of 11.5 ft High Stone Structure in the Middle of the New Rear Yard37/19/2021View
7653Google Earth Screenshot of 'Rear Yard Showing Part of Front Steps and 11.5 Wall Will be in New Year Yard17/19/2021View
7754FOIA Request to DCRA -- 2021-FOIA-0191847/19/2021View
7855FOIA Request to DCRA -- 2021-FOIA-0191947/19/2021View
7956DCRA FOIA Officer's Acknowledgement of Receipt of 2021-FOIA-0191817/19/2021View
8057February 9, 2021 Email from DCRA attaching DCRA's Response to 2021-FOIA-01918 and 2021-FOIA-0191917/19/2021View
8158DCRA's FINAL RESPONSE to FOIA Request 2021-FOIA-01918 and 2021-FOIA-0191937/19/2021View
8259Only Document Supplied by DCRA in Response to FOIA Requests 2021-FOIA-01918 and 2021-FOIA-0191917/19/2021View
8360Architectural Review January 191627/19/2021View
8461Photo of the Temple from the Front Showing the 11.5 ft. High Structure from the Front 17/19/2021View
8562DECAA's Reply to Pre-Hearing Statements of DCRA and Perseus97/19/2021View
8663Certificate of Service37/20/2021View
8764Appellants' Joint Motion in Limine to Bar Expert Testimony Alternatively Motion to Postpone and Compel Disclosure97/25/2021View
8865Written Testimony of Francisca Cromwell207/26/2021View
8966Perseus' PowerPoint Presentation177/26/2021View
9067DCRA's PowerPoint Presentation1107/27/2021View
9168Appellants' PowerPoint Presentation717/27/2021View
9269DCRA's Consent Motion to Continue Hearing407/28/2021View
9370List of Witnesses-July 28,2021107/29/2021View
9471BZA Memo - Granting Consent Motion to Postpone Hearing to November 10, 2021108/02/2021View
9572May 9, 2019 Email from Hanlon to LeGrant Transmitting Letter with Zoning Questions19/18/2021View
9673May 9, 2019 Letter from Hanlon to LeGrant with Zoning Questions29/18/2021View
9774May 31, 2019 Email from Hanlon to LeGrant (3rd request) Asking for a Response to Zoning Questions29/18/2021View
9875LeGrant's June 27, 2021 Reply to Hanlon's May 9 and May 31 Emails39/18/2021View
9976Law Suit Filed by DCRA's FOIA Officer 2018 CA 005787 Genet v. District of Columbia Government et. al529/18/2021View
10077Form 150 Joint Motion DECCA and Michael D. Hays19/18/2021View
10177AJoint Motion of Appellants to Supplement Statement of Issues to Include Claim the Subdivision Violates 11-B DCMR § 324.1(a)259/18/2021View
10278DCRA's Opposition to Appellants Joint Motion to Amend Issues on Appeal 1409/27/2021View
10379Perseus' Brief in Opposition to Appellants' Motion to Amend Appeal to Add New Claim69/27/2021View
10480Reply of DECAA and Michael D. Hays to the Oppositions to Appellants' Motion to Supplement119/30/2021View
10581Form 150 Motion for Summary Reversal - DECAA110/6/2021View
10682Joint Motion of DECAA and Michael D. Hays For Summary Reversal710/6/2021View
10783Perseus and Property Owners' Joint Opposition to Appellants' Motion for Summary Reversal510/13/2021View
10883AJoint Opposition to Motion for Summary Reversal: Tab A (Plans Reviewed by ZA and Sent to Appellants Via Email)1110/13/2021View
10984Joint Reply of Appellants to Opposition to Motion For Summary Reversal510/18/2021View
11085Supplemental Expert Report of Prof. James McCrery Regarding Violation of Section 324.1(a)1210/19/2021View
11185AZoning Code Review Submitted by Architect Ravi Ricker210/19/2021View
11286Certificate of Service210/20/2021View
11387Appellants' PowerPoint Presentation10210/20/2021View
11487AAppellants' Slide 102 (Study of Carriage House)3910/20/2021View
11587BAppellants' Slide 5 (IZIS Ex 11-Email from Attorney Ferris to ZA LeGrant Dated September 25 2018)210/20/2021View
11687CAppellants' Slide 6 (IZIS Ex 10-Draft Zoning Determination Letter Sept 2018 Written by Atty Ferris for ZA LeGrant to Sign)410/20/2021View
11787DAppellants' Slide 7 (IZIS Ex 12-Zoning Determination Letter Dated October 30 2018)410/20/2021View
11887EAppellants' Slide 8 (Screenshot DCRA Website Page Determination Letters Zoning Maps and Plans Purpose of Zoning Determination Letters)110/20/2021View
11987FAppellants' Slide 9 (IZIS Ex 54-FOIA Request 2021-FOIA-01918)410/20/2021View
12087GAppellants' Slide 10 (Attachment to FOIA Request)110/20/2021View
12187HAppellants' Slide 11 (IZIS Ex 58-DCRA's Final Response to FOIA Request 2021-FOIA-01918 2021-FOIA-01919 (highlighted)310/20/2021View
12287IAppellants' Slide 12 (IZIS Ex 59-Only Document Supplied by DCRA in Response to FOIA Reqsts 2021-FOIA-01918 2021-FOIA-01919)110/20/2021View
12387JAppellants' Slide 13 (Curriculum Vitae of Prof. James McCrery)1210/20/2021View
12488Certificate of Service310/20/2021View
12589A11. Photo of Mr. Hanlon Standing on the Granite Bench Next to the Wall Taken from the Front of Temple110/20/2021View
12689A22. Photo of Column and Wall Taken from the Front110/20/2021View
12789A33. Photo of Column and Wall Taken from Alley110/20/2021View
12889A44. Close-up of the Wall Showing it is Made of Solid Granite110/20/2021View
12989A55. Photo Looking Down the Alley Towards 16th Street110/20/2021View
13089A66 Photo Showing Area in the Rear of the Temple with Fence Running Along Subdivision Line110/20/2021View
13189A77. Photo Showing 6 Feet from Property Line in the Rear110/20/2021View
13289A88. Measuring the Width Access Aisle110/20/2021View
13389A99. Showing Area in the Rear of the Temple with Fence Running Along the Subdivision Line)110/20/2021View
13490Certificate of Service210/20/2021View
13591Request to Accept Untimely Filing or Reopen the Record310/26/2021View
13692Intervenor Request from Wendy Schumacher1110/26/2021View
13792AIntervenor Request - Photo of Blocked Vehicles110/26/2021View
13892BIntervenor Request - Photo of Wall & Column110/26/2021View
13992CIntervenor Request - Photo of Window & Alley110/26/2021View
14092DIntervenor Request - Photo of Wall & Tree110/26/2021View
14192EIntervenor Request - Photo of Overhead View110/26/2021View
14293Certificate of Service110/26/2021View
14394Perseus' Brief in Opposition to Request to Intervene411/2/2021View
14495DCRA's Praecipe Joining Perseus TDC LLC's Opposition to Request to Intervene311/03/2021View
14596Perseus' Prehearing Statement311/3/2021View
14696APrehearing Statement: Tab A (Resume of Jeff Lockwood)111/3/2021View
14796BPrehearing Statement: Tab B (Zoning Diagram)111/3/2021View
14897Appellants' Powerpoint Presentation11611/7/2021View
14998Appellants' Slide 7 (IZIS Ex 11) - Email from Attorney Ferris to ZA LeGrant Dated September 25 2018211/7/2021View
15099Appellants' Slide 8 (IZIS Ex 10) - Draft Zoning Determination Letter Sept 2018 Written by Atty Ferris for ZA LeGrant to Sign411/7/2021View
151100Appellants' Slide 9 (IZIS Ex 12) - Zoning Determination Letter Dated October 30 2018411/7/2021View
152101Appellants' Slide 10 - Screenshot DCRA Website Page Determination Letters Zoning Maps and Plans Purpose of Zon Det Letters111/7/2021View
153102Appellants' Slide 11 (IZIS Ex 54) - FOIA Request 2021-FOIA-01918411/7/2021View
154103Appellants' Slide 12 - Attachment to FOIA Request111/7/2021View
155104Appellants' Slide 13 (IZIS Ex. 55) - FOIA Request 2021-FOIA-01919 Filed by Edward Hanlon in December 2020411/7/2021View
156105Appellants' Slide 15 (IZIS Ex 58)DCRA's Final Response to FOIA Request 2021-FOIA-01918 2021-FOIA-01919 (highlighted)311/7/2021View
157106Appellants' Slide 16 (IZIS Ex 59) - Only Document Supplied by DCRA in Response to FOIA Reqsts 2021-FOIA-01918 2021-FOIA-01919111/7/2021View
158107Appellants' Slide 17 - Cirriculum Vitae of Prof. James McCrery1211/7/2021View
159108Appellants' Slide 111 - Study of Carriage House-Compressed3911/7/2021View
160109BZA - Appellant's Slide 114- Resume of Architect Ravi Ricker211/7/2021View
161110BZA - Certificate of Service - Appellants' Slides 11-7-21)211/7/2021View
162111Perseus' PowerPoint Presentation1711/8/2021View
163112Appellants' Consent Motion To Continue the Hearing311/9/2021View
164113Comments from Alan Gambrell211/10/2021View
165114BZA Memo - Postponed to Hearing February 23, 2022111/12/2021View
166115Emergency Motion to Stay Construction and Request for Expedited Hearing (Form 150)112/7/2021View
167116Emergency Motion to Stay Construction and Request for Expedited Hearing Date2212/7/2021View
168117Declaration of Nicholas DelleDonne612/7/2021View
169118Affidavit of Wendy Schumacher312/7/2021View
170119Opposition to Motion for Stay of Construction and to Expedite Hearing1112/14/2021View
171119AOpposition to Motion: Tab A (Prior Orders Denying Stay of Project Approvals)1512/14/2021View
172120BZA Memo - Board to Consider Motions to Stay, Expedite Hearing at Public Mtg December 22, 2021112/17/2021View
173121Reply to the Opposition of DCRA and Perseus TDC to DECAA’s Emergency Motion to Stay Construction612/17/2021View
174122Appellants' Joint Motion To Additionally Qualify Prof. James McCrery as an Expert222/1/2022View
175123Appellants' PowerPoint Presentation62/2/2022View
176124Certificate of Service22/2/2022View
177125Architectural Drawings Previously Submitted by the Masonic Temple to DCRA132/2/2022View
178126Perseus' Brief in Opposition to Appellants' Joint Motion for Expert Qualification42/8/2022View
179127DCRA's Praecipe Joining Perseus' Opposition to Appellants' Motion for Expert Qualification302/09/2022View
180128Appellants' Reply to Opp to Motion to Additionally Qualify Prof. James McCrery72/11/2022View
181129DCRA PowerPoint Presentation62/20/2022View
182130Notice of DC Court of Appeals Decision & Ex. A72/21/2022View
183131Appellants' Opening PowerPoint Presentation - SUPERSEDED - SEE EXHIBIT #133132/21/2022View
184132Perseus' PowerPoint Presentation272/22/2022View
185133Appellants’ Amended Opening Power Point Presentation142/22/2022View
186134List of Witnesses-February 23, 2022102/23/2022View
Orders
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Transcripts
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07/28/2021Public HearingView
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