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Application of:

The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University

Case Summary:

To construct a penthouse with roof deck and a rear staircase addition, and convert to an institutional use, an existing, semi-detached, four story plus basement office building in the D-2 zone.

Address:

1128 16th Street NW (Square 183, Lot 91)

ANC:

2C02

Relief:

Type	Relief	Pursuant To
Special Exception	The penthouse requirements of Subtitle C § 1504.1	Subtitle C § 1506 and Subtitle X § 901.2
Special Exception	The rear yard requirements of Subtitle I § 205.1	Subtitle I § 205.5 and Subtitle X § 901.2
Area Variance	The floor area ratio requirements of Subtitle I § 509.3	Subtitle X § 1002

Case Type:

Special Exception,Variance

Case Status:

Closed

Result:

Approved 3 - 0 - 2

Past Hearing Date(s):

11/19/2025

Property Information:

Square	Lot(s)
0183	0091

Project Image

Map Inset

Exhibits

row_num#	Exhibit #	Exhibit Description	Number of Pages	Exhibit Date	Action
1	1	BZA Application	1	8/26/2025	View
2	2	Statement of Intended Uses	1	8/22/2025	View
3	3	Statement of the Applicant - SUPERSEDED - SEE EXHIBIT #15, 15A & 15B	19	8/22/2025	View
4	4	List of Names and Mailing Addresses of Property Owners within 200 Ft. w/Attached List of Tenants	1	8/22/2025	View
5	5	Architectural Plans and Elevations	26	8/22/2025	View
6	6	Color Photographs	1	8/22/2025	View
7	7	Zoning Self-Certification - SUPERSEDED - SEE EXHIBIT #24	2	8/22/2025	View
8	8	Letter of Authorization	1	8/22/2025	View
9	9	Certification of Proficiency	1	8/22/2025	View
10	10	Certificate of Service	1	8/25/2025	View
11	11	DC Surveyor Plat	1	8/26/2025	View
12	12	Receipt	1	8/27/2025	View
13	13	BZA Notice of Virtual Public Hearing	4	09/04/2025	View
14	14	BZA Attestation/PHN List of Referrals	1	09/04/2025	View
15	15	Updated Applicant Statement in Support	27	10/20/2025	View
16	15A	Applicant Statement: Tab A (Theoretical Stair Placements)	9	10/20/2025	View
17	15B	Applicant Statement: Tab B (Ralph Cunningham Resume)	2	10/20/2025	View
18	16	Returned PHN	2	09/11/2025	View
19	17	ANC 2C Report	1	10/31/2025	View
20	18	Returned PHNs	3	10/30/2025	View
21	19	Affidavit of Posting	2	11/3/2025	View
22	20	OP Report	7	11/5/2025	View
23	21	DDOT Report	3	11/7/2025	View
24	22	Affidavit of Maintenance	2	11/14/2025	View
25	23	Applicant's PowerPoint Presentation	24	11/18/2025	View
26	24	Updated Zoning Self-Certification	2	11/18/2025	View
27	25	List of Witnesses-November 19, 2025	1	11/20/2025	View
28	26	Summary Order	4	11/25/2025	View
29	27	Attestation	1	11/25/2025	View

Orders

Orders	Action
Summary Order	View

Transcripts

Transcript Date	Meeting Type	Action
11/19/2025	Public Hearing	View

Videos

Related Videos	Action
Board of Zoning Adjustment Public Hearing on 11/19/2025	View
Public Hearing Public Hearing on 11/19/2025	View

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ANC

2C
MICHAEL D. SHANKLE
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SMD

2C02
NANCY GROTH
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