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Application of:

RVP H St NW, LLC

Case Summary:

To construct a nine-story addition with approximately 85 lodging units, to an existing commercial building in the D-4-R zone.

Address:

505-517 H Street, NW (Square 485, Lots 3, 30, 42, 43, 44, and 48)

ANC:

2C01

Relief:

Type	Relief	Pursuant To
Special Exception	The loading requirements of Subtitle C § 901.1	Subtitle C § 909.1 and Subtitle X § 901.2
Area Variance	The rear yard requirements of Subtitle I § 205.1	Subtitle X § 1002

Case Type:

Special Exception,Variance

Case Status:

Closed

Result:

Approved 3 - 0 - 2

Past Hearing Date(s):

03/27/2024, 11/08/2023

Past Meeting Date(s):

04/10/2024

Property Information:

Square	Lot(s)
0485	0003, 0030, 0042, 0043, 0044, 0048

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Map Inset

Exhibits

row_num#	Exhibit #	Exhibit Description	Number of Pages	Exhibit Date	Action
1	1	Application Form	1	6/15/2023	View
2	2	DC Surveyor's Plat - SUPERSEDED - SEE EXHIBIT #43	1	6/15/2023	View
3	3	Statement Existing and Intended Uses	1	6/15/2023	View
4	4	Zoning Self-Certification - SUPERSEDED - SEE EXHIBIT #42	2	6/15/2023	View
5	5	Color Photographs	2	6/15/2023	View
6	6	Architectural Plans and Elevations - SUPERSEDED - SEE EXHIBIT #40A	45	6/15/2023	View
7	7	List of Names and Mailing Addresses of Property Owners within 200 Ft.	3	6/15/2023	View
8	8	Preliminary Statement of Compliance w/Burden of Proof	11	6/15/2023	View
9	9	Letters of Authorization (Owner and Applicant)	2	6/15/2023	View
10	10	Certificate of Proficiency	1	6/15/2023	View
11	11	Zoning Map	1	6/15/2023	View
12	12	Historic District Map	1	6/15/2023	View
13	13	HPO Staff Reports and HPRB Actions Feb and Apr, 2023	8	6/15/2023	View
14	14	Colliers Letter and Retail Report	20	6/15/2023	View
15	15	Outlines of Testimony	1	6/15/2023	View
16	16	Expert Witness Resumes	4	6/15/2023	View
17	17	Certificates of Occupancy	5	6/15/2023	View
18	18	Name and Address of Lessees	1	6/15/2023	View
19	19	Cover Letter from the Applicant	4	6/15/2023	View
20	20	Receipt	1	6/23/2023	View
21	21	BZA Notice of Virtual Public Hearing	4	6/26/2023	View
22	22	BZA Attestation/PHN List of Referrals	1	6/26/2023	View
23	23	ANC 2C Report	1	07/05/2023	View
24	24	BZA Attestation/PHN List of Referrals	1	7/21/2023	View
25	25	Returned PHNs	3	08/14/2023	View
26	26	Returned PHNs	3	08/22/2023	View
27	27	Returned PHN	2	09/08/2023	View
28	28	Applicant's Request for Postponement	2	9/27/2023	View
29	29	Additional Certificate of Service	1	09/27/2023	View
30	30	BZA Memo - Postponed to Hearing on March 27, 2024	1	10/12/2023	View
31	31	Ltr. in Support - Saint Mary Mother of God Catholic Church	1	2/12/2024	View
32	32	Ltr. in Support - China Boy	1	2/12/2024	View
33	33	Ltr. in Support - Shu Ng, Chinatown Market	1	2/12/2024	View
34	34	Ltr. in Support - Howard Marks	1	02/12/2024	View
35	35	Ltr. in Support - Eddie Moy	1	2/12/2024	View
36	36	ANC 2C Report for HPRB	2	2/12/2024	View
37	37	BZA Attestation/PHN List of Referrals	1	2/13/2024	View
38	38	Ltr. in Support - Mohammad Esfahani	1	2/13/2024	View
39	39	Cover Letter from Applicant Enclosing Prehearing Statement	2	2/14/2024	View
40	40	Applicant's Prehearing Statement	17	2/14/2024	View
41	40A	PHS: Tab A (Updated Architectural Plans) - SUPERSEDED - SEE EXHIBIT #113	42	2/14/2024	View
42	40B	PHS: Tab B (HPO Staff Report and HPRB Approval)	4	2/14/2024	View
43	40C	PHS: Tab C (Applicant's Transportation Statement) - SUPERSEDED - SEE EXHIBIT #46A	14	2/14/2024	View
44	40D	PHS: Tab D (Colliers Letter in re Retail Potential at 505-517 H Street, NW)	21	2/14/2024	View
45	41	Applicant's Supplemental Letter of Authorization	1	2/14/2024	View
46	42	Revised Zoning Self-Certification Form - SUPERSEDED - SEE EXHIBIT #114	2	2/14/2024	View
47	43	Updated DC Surveyor's Plat	1	2/14/2024	View
48	44	Applicant's Cover Letter Enclosing Owner Authorization Letters for 505-507 H Street, NW.	1	2/15/2024	View
49	44A	Owner Authorization Letter for 505 H Street, NW.	1	2/15/2024	View
50	44B	Owner Authorization Letter for 507 H Street, NW.	1	2/15/2024	View
51	45	Letter in Support from Downtown Business Improvement District (BID)	2	2/26/2024	View
52	46	Cover Letter from Applicant Enclosing Revised Transportation Statement	2	3/6/2024	View
53	46A	Revised Transportation Statement	14	3/6/2024	View
54	47	Affidavit Of Posting	4	3/7/2024	View
55	48	Request for Party Status in Opposition from See Ming Chan, WLHTA	6	3/13/2024	View
56	48A	Certificate of Service for Party Status Request from WLHTA	1	03/18/2024	View
57	49	OP Report	9	3/15/2024	View
58	50	DDOT Report	8	3/15/2024	View
59	51	Statement of Wah Luck House Tenants Association Request for a Waiver to Grant Party Status Request	9	03/18/2024	View
60	51A	Proof of Service for Waiver Request	1	03/18/2024	View
61	52	Applicant's Ltr. in Opposition to WLHTA's Request for Party Status	4	3/20/2024	View
62	52A	Applicant's Revised Certificate of Service	1	3/20/2024	View
63	53	Testimony in Opposition from Rochielle Canare	2	03/21/2024	View
64	54	Affidavit of Maintenance	1	3/21/2024	View
65	55	Letter in Support -- Granny Za Weed Marijuana Dispensary (515 H Street NW)	1	3/22/2024	View
66	56	Letter in Support -- Full Kee Restaurant and Gaoya Salon	1	3/22/2024	View
67	57	Updated Authorization Letter for Co-Owners of Square 485, Lots 42, 43, 44, and 48	1	3/22/2024	View
68	58	Testimony in Opposition from Lucy Mui	1	03/22/2024	View
69	59	Testimony in Opposition from Jenny W.	2	3/25/2024	View
70	60	Testimony in Opposition from Grant Chinn	2	3/25/2024	View
71	61	Testimony in Opposition from Lauren Su	2	3/25/2024	View
72	62	Testimony in Opposition from Khaled Itani	2	3/25/2024	View
73	63	Testimony in Opposition from Alia Ayub	2	3/25/2024	View
74	64	Testimony in Opposition from Kai Smith	2	3/25/2024	View
75	65	Testimony in Opposition from Julia Keane	2	3/25/2024	View
76	66	Letter in Opposition from Shi Hua Tan	1	3/25/2024	View
77	67	Letter in Opposition from Lin Yun Ru	1	3/25/2024	View
78	68	Letter in Opposition from May-Mei Lee	2	3/25/2024	View
79	69	Letter in Opposition from Elizabeth Tang	2	3/25/2025	View
80	70	Letter in Opposition from Nhi Nguyen	2	3/25/2024	View
81	71	Letter in Opposition from Sofia Ramirez	2	3/25/2024	View
82	72	Letter in Opposition from Yadiel Melendez	2	3/25/2024	View
83	73	Applicant's PowerPoint Presentation	37	3/26/2024	View
84	74	Testimony from Camila Rueda-Torres	2	03/26/2024	View
85	75	Testimony from Thea Cabrera Montejo	1	03/26/2024	View
86	76	Testimony in Opposition from Kitty Fesmire	1	03/26/2024	View
87	77	Testimony in Opposition from Alisa Chirachaturaphak	1	03/26/2024	View
88	78	Testimony from Roy Chan, National CAPACD	3	03/26/2024	View
89	79	Testimony in Opposition from Andrew Katz-Moses	2	03/26/2024	View
90	80	Testimony in Opposition from Araceli Flores	2	03/26/2024	View
91	81	Testimony in Opposition from Adrienne Poon, OCA Greater Washington DC	1	03/26/2024	View
92	82	Testimony in Opposition from Zainub Ali	1	03/26/2024	View
93	83	Testimony in Opposition from Shiowei Cheng	1	03/26/2024	View
94	84	Letter in Opposition from Mary L. Tom	2	03/26/2024	View
95	85	Testimony in Opposition from Maritza Mendoza	2	03/26/2024	View
96	86	Testimony in Opposition from Madeline DeMahy	2	03/26/2024	View
97	87	Testimony in Opposition from Armand Cuevas	1	03/26/2024	View
98	88	Testimony in Opposition from Mayeesha Galiba	1	03/26/2024	View
99	89	Testimony in Opposition from See Ming Chan	2	03/26/2024	View
100	90	Testimony in Opposition from Ren Lee	4	03/26/2024	View
101	91	Testimony in Opposition from Su Ai Li	2	03/26/2024	View
102	92	Testimony in Opposition from Cassie He	6	03/26/2024	View
103	93	Testimony in Opposition from Lara Ellenberg	1	03/26/2024	View
104	94	Testimony in Opposition from Shani Shih	2	03/26/2024	View
105	95	Letter of Authorization (WLHTA)	2	03/26/2024	View
106	96	Testimony in Opposition from Hannah Sumiko Daly	1	03/26/2024	View
107	97	Testimony in Opposition from Mary Tablante	1	03/26/2024	View
108	98	Testimony in Opposition from Paige Sonoda	1	03/26/2024	View
109	99	Testimony in Opposition from Shruti Nayak	1	03/26/2024	View
110	100	Testimony in Opposition from Varun Nikore, AAPI	1	03/26/2024	View
111	101	Testimony in Opposition from Daniel del Pielago, Empower DC	1	03/26/2024	View
112	102	WLHTA Witness List	2	03/27/2024	View
113	103	Testimony in Support from Eddie Moy	1	03/27/2024	View
114	104	Letter of Authorization for Ren Lee	2	03/27/2024	View
115	105	Testimony in Opposition from Nashrah Ahmed	6	03/27/2024	View
116	106	Email from Wah Luck House Tenants' Association Waiving Translation Services During Public Hearing	2	03/28/2024	View
117	107	BZA Memo - Public Meeting on April 10, 2024; Record Closed except for specific documents requested; Party Status Denied	1	03/28/2024	View
118	108	List of Witnesses-March 27, 2024	1	04/01/2024	View
119	109	Applicant's Post-Hearing Statement	17	4/3/2024	View
120	109A	Post-Hearing Statement: Tab A (Email Correspondence with Nashrah Ahmed)	2	4/3/2024	View
121	109B	Post-Hearing Statement: Tab B (Graphic)	1	4/3/2024	View
122	110	Closing Statement of Nashrah Ahmed	7	04/04/2024	View
123	111	ANC 2C Closing Statement w/Attachment	2	04/05/2024	View
124	111A	Letter from Councilmember Brooke Pinto	2	04/04/2024	View
125	112	Applicant's Withdrawal of Request for Area Variance from Subtitle I, Sec. 609.5(a) and (c)	3	4/8/2024	View
126	113	Updated Architectural Plans and Elevations	41	4/8/2024	View
127	114	Applicant's Revised Zoning Self-Certification	2	4/8/2024	View
128	115	Statement in Opposition from WLHTA	3	04/10/2024	View
129	116	BZA Memo-Decision Meeting May 1, 2024; Record Closed Except for Requested Documents	1	04/11/2024	View
130	117	Applicant's Response to Statement in Opposition from WLHTA	4	04/25/2024	View
131	117A	Applicant's Response: Tab A (Email Correspondence with ZA)	7	04/25/2024	View
132	117B	Applicant's Response: Tab B (G1 Floor Plan-Annotated with Areaway Dimensions)	1	04/25/2024	View
133	117C	Applicant's Response: Tab C (Current Plans-Exhibit 113)	41	04/25/2024	View
134	118	Summary Order	5	05/09/2024	View
135	119	Attestation	1	05/09/2024	View

Orders

Orders	Action
Summary Order	View

Transcripts

Transcript Date	Meeting Type	Action
05/01/2024	Public Hearing	View
05/01/2024	Public Meeting	View
04/10/2024	Public Meeting	View
03/27/2024	Public Hearing	View

Videos

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