Case 21378

Case Overview
Application of:   McKendree-Simms-Brookland United Methodist Church
Case Summary:   To construct a new child development center for 60 children in an existing, detached, two-story, building in the R-1B zone.  
To construct a new child development center for 60 children in an existing, detached, two-story, building in the R-1B zone.  
Address:   2420 Rhode Island Avenue, NE (Square 4290, Lot 0803)
ANC:   5B07
Relief:  
TypeReliefPursuant To
Special ExceptionThe minimum vehicle parking requirements of Subtitle C § 701.5Subtitle C § 703.2 and Subtitle X § 901.2
Special ExceptionThe daytime care uses requirements of Subtitle U § 203.1(h)Subtitle X § 901.2
Case Type:   Special Exception,Variance
Case Status:   Active
Future Hearing Date(s):   05/06/2026
Past Hearing Date(s):   03/25/2026, 01/21/2026
Property Information:  
SquareLot(s)
4290803
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Exhibits
row_num#Exhibit #Exhibit DescriptionNumber of PagesExhibit DateAction
11Application Form18/25/2025View
22DC Surveyor's Plat16/24/2025View
33Memo from Kathleen Beeton, ZA-DOB16/24/2025View
44List of Names and Mailing Addresses of Property Owners within 200 Ft. - SUPERSEDED - SEE EXHIBIT #1616/24/2025View
55FOIA Response Letter26/24/2025View
66Letter in Support from ANC Commissioner Harry Thomas16/24/2025View
77List of Previous Documents16/24/2025View
88Statement of Existing and Intended Use16/24/2025View
99Color Photographs36/24/2025View
1010Duplicate DC Surveyor's Plat16/24/2025View
1111Letter of Authorization - SUPERSEDED - SEE EXHIBIT #1316/25/2025View
1212Certificate of Occupancy Denial Letter16/25/2025View
1313Letter of Authorization17/9/2025View
1414Letter of Certification17/9/2025View
1515Memo from Kathleen Beeton, ZA-DOB Notes and Computations 107/11/2025View
1616List of Names and Mailing Addresses of the Owners Within the 200ft Radius207/11/2025View
1717Statement of Public Outreach107/21/2025View
1818Certificate of Proficiency107/21/2025View
1919Certificate of Service27/22/2025View
2020Statement of Compliance with Burden of Proof - SUPERSEDED - SEE EXHIBIT #3067/31/2025View
2121Floor Plan18/25/2025View
2222Receipt19/8/2025View
2323ANC 6A Report212/12/2003View
2423BZA Notice of Virtual Public Hearing410/09/2025View
2524BZA Attestation/PHN List of Referrals110/09/2025View
2625Returned PHN210/30/2025View
2726Revised Referral Memorandum from the Office of the Zoning Administration112/05/2025View
2827Revised Referral Memorandum from the Office of the Zoning Administration - Notes and Computations112/05/2025View
2928Revised Burden of Proof Statement212/05/2025View
3029Updated Letter of Authorization - Duplicate of Ex. 13112/15/2025View
3130Updated Burden of Proof - SUPERSEDED - SEE EXHIBIT #33212/15/2025View
3231Letter of Authorization (McKendree Sims Brookland United Methodist Church)112/15/2025View
3332Transportation Plan312/18/2025View
3433Updated Burden of Proof212/26/2025View
3534Returned PHN212/26/2025View
3635Updated Burden of Proof401/02/2026View
3736Affidavit of Posting101/02/2026View
3837OP Report61/8/2026View
3938Comprehensive Transportation Review Scoping Form Submitted by Applicant1001/08/2026View
4039DDOT Report101/09/2026View
4140Affidavit of Posting301/16/2026View
4241Letter in Support from Commissioner Zahid Rathore, ANC/SMD 5B07101/19/2026View
4342BZA Memo-Continued Public Hearing - March 25, 2026101/22/2026View
4443CTR Scoping Form131/27/2026View
4544Lawrence Street Map101/28/2026View
4645List of Witnesses-January 21, 2026101/29/2026View
4746Letter from Applicant Re: Pickup/Drop off & Map202/02/2026View
4847Affidavit of Posting202/05/2026View
4948Letter of Church Update102/05/2026View
5049DDOT Report32/13/2026View
5150ANC 5B Report22/26/2026View
5251BZA Memo - Hearing Rescheduled to May 6, 2026103/02/2026View
Orders
No Order(s) found
Transcripts
Transcript DateMeeting TypeAction
01/21/2026Public HearingView
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SUKHPRITA "PRITA" PIEKARA
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