Case 20974B

Case Overview
Application of:   DC Chinatown Hotel Owner, LLC
Case Summary:   To modify BZA Order No. 20974 by adding an additional story and increasing upper floor setbacks, for a new building retaining portions of existing 3- or 4-story buildings for lodging, retail, and assembly uses with approximately 154 lodging units (but ranging from 80-180 units) in the D-4-R zone.
To modify BZA Order No. 20974 by adding an additional story and increasing upper floor setbacks, for a new building retaining portions of existing 3- or 4-story buildings for lodging, retail, and assembly uses with approximately 154 lodging units (but ranging from 80-180 units) in the D-4-R zone.
Address:   503-517 H Street, NW (Square 485, Lots 3, 30, 42, 43, 44, 48)
ANC:   2C01
Relief:  
TypeReliefPursuant To
Special Exception The rear yard requirements of Subtitle I § 205.1Subtitle I § 205.5 and Subtitle X § 901.2
ModificationModification with Hearing to BZA Order No. 20974Subtitle Y § 704
Case Type:   Modification With Hearing
Case Status:   Closed
Result:   Approved 4 - 0 - 1
Past Hearing Date(s):   09/02/2026
Property Information:  
SquareLot(s)
4853, 30, 42-44, 48
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Exhibits
row_num#Exhibit #Exhibit DescriptionNumber of PagesExhibit DateAction
11ABZA Application Form - SUPERSEDED - SEE EXHIBIT #1B14/14/2026View
21BUpdated BZA Application Form14/20/2026View
32Statement in Support804/14/2026View
42AStatement in Support: Tab A (HPRB Actions March 2026 and HPO Staff Report)54/14/2026View
53200-Foot Property Owner List14/14/2026View
64Letter of Authorization14/14/2026View
75Copy of BZA Order No. 2097454/14/2026View
86A1Architectural Plans and Elevations (Part 1)214/14/2026View
96A2Architectural Plans and Elevations (Part 2)254/14/2026View
107Updated DC Surveyor's Plat14/14/2026View
118Statement of Existing and Intended Use14/14/2026View
129Color Photographs24/14/2026View
1310Outlines of Witness Testimony and Resume for Expert Witness24/14/2026View
1411Certificate of Proficiency14/14/2026View
1512Applicant's Cover Letter to Modification with Hearing and Area Variance Application44/14/2026View
1613Zoning Self-Certification - SUPERSEDED - SEE EXHIBIT #27A204/20/2026View
1714Ltr. in Support-China Boy 14/23/2026View
1815Ltr. in Support-Dinesh Tewtia14/23/2026View
1916Letter in Support- Shu Ng, Chinatown Market14/23/2026View
2017Letter in Support- Mohammad Esfahani, All About Burger Chinatown Owner14/23/2026View
2118Letter in Support- Philip Shing Chinatown Express14/23/2026View
2219Letter in Support- Evelyn Moy, The Moy Family Association DC14/23/2026View
2320Letter in Support- Ted Gong, The 1882 Foundation14/23/2026View
2421Letter in Support- ANC 2C03 Commissioner Lee24/23/2026View
2522Receipt14/23/2026View
2623Letter in Support from Downtown DC BID24/23/2026View
2724BZA Notice of Virtual Public Hearing 405/14/2026View
2825BZA Attestation/PHN List of Referrals105/14/2026View
2926Returned PHNs306/15/2026View
3027Applicant's Prehearing Statement68/3/2026View
3127APHS: Tab A (Revised Zoning Self-Certification)28/3/2026View
3227BPHS: Tab B (Transportation Statement Filed in Original Case - BZA 20974)148/3/2026View
3327CPHS: Tab C (Outline of Testimony and Resume for Robert Schiesel - Traffic Expert)38/3/2026View
3428Applicant's Motion to Accept Late Filing18/7/2026View
3528ACover Letter from Applicant Enclosing Updated Transportation Statement38/7/2026View
3628BApplicant's Updated Transportation Statement58/7/2026View
3729Affidavit of Posting38/14/2026View
3830OP Report58/20/2026View
3931DDOT Report28/20/2026View
4032Affidavit of Maintenance68/27/2026View
4133Written Testimony in Opposition from Emily Russell308/30/2026View
4234ANC 2C Report308/31/2026View
4335Applicant's PowerPoint Presentation298/31/2026View
4436Returned PHNs308/27/2026View
4537Written Testimony in Opposition from June Kao108/27/2026View
4638List of Witnesses-September 2, 2026109/02/2026View
4739Summary Order on Request for Modification with Hearing509/09/2026View
4840Attestation109/09/2026View
Orders
OrdersAction
Summary Order on Request for Modification with HearingView
Transcripts
Transcript DateMeeting TypeAction
09/02/2026Public HearingView
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